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December 8th 05, 03:49 PM
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I got a hand-me-down laptop from a friend who got it from her office. I can
log in as administrator, but I can't run any application software at all. I can't download anything, either. I'm sure it's the security settings, but I can't manage to find the thing that's gonna unlock the rights. I'm running XP Pro, SP1 (can't download anything else.) Please help if you can. -- Many thanks 
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December 8th 05, 06:04 PM
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emma wrote:
I got a hand-me-down laptop from a friend who got it from her office. I can log in as administrator, but I can't run any application software at all. I can't download anything, either. I'm sure it's the security settings, but I can't manage to find the thing that's gonna unlock the rights. I'm running XP Pro, SP1 (can't download anything else.) Please help if you can. The best thing to do with a second-hand laptop - particularly one that has been on a domain - is to format the drive and reinstall Windows. If you did not receive the operating system or Restore Disks, then it wasn't a very nice present because you will need to go buy the operating system you wish to use. Then format the drive, install Windows, install drivers and other laptop software from the laptop mftr.'s website for your specific model laptop, and install programs from installation media as desired. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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December 8th 05, 09:18 PM
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Thanks, Malke.
-- EC "Malke" wrote: emma wrote: I got a hand-me-down laptop from a friend who got it from her office. I can log in as administrator, but I can't run any application software at all. I can't download anything, either. I'm sure it's the security settings, but I can't manage to find the thing that's gonna unlock the rights. I'm running XP Pro, SP1 (can't download anything else.) Please help if you can. The best thing to do with a second-hand laptop - particularly one that has been on a domain - is to format the drive and reinstall Windows. If you did not receive the operating system or Restore Disks, then it wasn't a very nice present because you will need to go buy the operating system you wish to use. Then format the drive, install Windows, install drivers and other laptop software from the laptop mftr.'s website for your specific model laptop, and install programs from installation media as desired. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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