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 Post subject: windows xp question
PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:53 pm 
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I ran spybot the other day and I have 3 programs on my computer that it won't let me delete unless I'm logged in as an administrator (windows xp). How do I set that up?

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 Post subject: Re: windows xp question
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work PC or home


home you should be the admin on there, unless someone set it up for you


at work, yea, youre pretty much screwed if you have to call your IT dept


if at home, click control panel, user accounts, locate your name, click properties, click on the second tab, and add yourself to the admin group

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 Post subject: Re: windows xp question
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it's a home pc. I wonder why I'm not an admin. I'll try that. Thanks :)

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 Post subject: Re: windows xp question
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The built-in Administrator account is hidden from Welcome Screen when a user account with Administrator privileges exists and enabled. In Windows XP Home Edition, you can login as built-in Administrator in Safe Mode only.


http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm

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