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**VanguardLH[_2_]** · May 24th 10, 10:07 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin

wrote:

I'm a disabled senior guy. I received this computer on Freecycle.com. It
works fine, except, when I try to add,for example Adobe 9 or Java, it tells
me I need permission from the system administrator. She told me she just used
her first name (Susan) with no password. When I first booted it up I deleted
the 2 names on the desktop and added myself,(badboyburt) as a guest.
I would like to use YouTube and a few other things, but it will not accept
anything without a "system administrator" Is there anyway I can eliminate
this problem? I also have no names appearing on the desktop when I boot it
up. I just took a chance, trying whatever due to frustration and hit alt,ctrl
and delete and a window came up with Susan on it. I deleted that and typed in
my name and password and it works fine, except for being able to add anything
either with Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Please advise,Thank you.

Log on using the Administrator account. It cannot be deleted. Then
change your account to put it in the Administrators group, or create
another account that has admin-level permissions. You do NOT want to
use the Administrator account except in case of emergencies. You don't
even want to use it for installing software. That's what the other
admin-level account gets used for.

Use the Start - Help and Support menu to read the included help on how
to change your current account or create a new account.