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Administrator Account Error when trying to install a program
I have had the Home Edition of XP on my computer for 6 months and have had
no problems installing hardware or softwear until today when I got the following error message: "You do not have access to make the required system configuration modifications. Please rerun this installation from an administrators account." I don't know what to do here as this is my home computer and I am the only user---ever. I am listed as the administrator and there are no other user accounts set up. I am trying to install the drivers for a digital game card which I used with no problems for years under Windows 98 SE. Any help appreciated. Thanks |
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Administrator Account Error when trying to install a program
All new PCs that come with XP preinstalled should come with some type of
media, whether it is the XP cd or a recovery CD. Does your PC have a sticker on it with a barcode that says "Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" and a product key? Any PC that comes with XP preinstalled must have one of these stickers somewhere on the case. "The Truth" wrote in message ... I have had the Home Edition of XP on my computer for 6 months and have had no problems installing hardware or softwear until today when I got the following error message: "You do not have access to make the required system configuration modifications. Please rerun this installation from an administrators account." I don't know what to do here as this is my home computer and I am the only user---ever. I am listed as the administrator and there are no other user accounts set up. I am trying to install the drivers for a digital game card which I used with no problems for years under Windows 98 SE. Any help appreciated. Thanks |
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Administrator Account Error when trying to install a program
This is not a new PC. I built it about 4 years ago. The XP operating
system was a new/fresh installation by me. I have the CD and the product key. Is there something I can do? Thanks "Dan DeStefano" ddestefanoATiagrDOTnet wrote in message ... All new PCs that come with XP preinstalled should come with some type of media, whether it is the XP cd or a recovery CD. Does your PC have a sticker on it with a barcode that says "Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" and a product key? Any PC that comes with XP preinstalled must have one of these stickers somewhere on the case. "The Truth" wrote in message ... I have had the Home Edition of XP on my computer for 6 months and have had no problems installing hardware or softwear until today when I got the following error message: "You do not have access to make the required system configuration modifications. Please rerun this installation from an administrators account." I don't know what to do here as this is my home computer and I am the only user---ever. I am listed as the administrator and there are no other user accounts set up. I am trying to install the drivers for a digital game card which I used with no problems for years under Windows 98 SE. Any help appreciated. Thanks |
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Administrator Account Error when trying to install a program
Salut/Hi Dan DeStefano,
le/on Thu, 6 Jan 2005 15:52:32 -0500, tu disais/you said:- All new PCs that come with XP preinstalled should come with some type of media, whether it is the XP cd or a recovery CD. Not my new Toshiba Tecra laptop. However, it does come with have the ability to make what it calls "recovery disks" and has a product code stuck underneath. I made them, all 5 recovery CDs and an "applications CD". God help me if I ever need to reinstall! -- All the Best Ian Hoare http://www.souvigne.com mailbox full to avoid spam. try me at website |
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Administrator Account Error when trying to install a program
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Dan DeStefano ddestefanoATiagrDOTnet typed: All new PCs that come with XP preinstalled should come with some type of media, whether it is the XP cd or a recovery CD. No, OEM vendors are required by their agreement with Microsoft to give you a means of reinstalling, should it be necessary. They can do this in one of three ways: 1. An OEM copy of Windows 2. A restore CD 3. A hidden partition on your drive, with restore information. If you don't have 1 or 2, you should have 3, but you should contact your vendor to find out. Personally, I find both 2 and 3 unacceptable, and would never choose to buy a computer that came with an operating system unless I got a complete generic installation CD for that operating system. -- Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User Please reply to the newsgroup |
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Administrator Account Error when trying to install a program
Thanks for the reply Dan, but you did not address the question in my
original post. This is a fresh/new installation of Windows XP on a home built computer. There are no OEM venders. I have the XP cd and product key. There are no hidden partitions. Any suggestions on how to resolve the problem I submitted in my original post, not the one implied by Dan when he replied to my question? I think you are replying to Dan's post and not to my question. Thanks "Ken Blake" wrote in message ... In , Dan DeStefano ddestefanoATiagrDOTnet typed: All new PCs that come with XP preinstalled should come with some type of media, whether it is the XP cd or a recovery CD. No, OEM vendors are required by their agreement with Microsoft to give you a means of reinstalling, should it be necessary. They can do this in one of three ways: 1. An OEM copy of Windows 2. A restore CD 3. A hidden partition on your drive, with restore information. If you don't have 1 or 2, you should have 3, but you should contact your vendor to find out. Personally, I find both 2 and 3 unacceptable, and would never choose to buy a computer that came with an operating system unless I got a complete generic installation CD for that operating system. -- Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User Please reply to the newsgroup |
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Administrator Account Error when trying to install a program
Dan, what I don't understand is why, after 6 months, and I now getting this
error message. "You do not have access to make the required system configuration modifications. Please rerun this installation from an administrators account." How can I rerun this installation from an administrators account when I am already running it from the only account on the computer, and one that I sat up? thanks "The Truth" wrote in message ... Thanks for the reply Dan, but you did not address the question in my original post. This is a fresh/new installation of Windows XP on a home built computer. There are no OEM venders. I have the XP cd and product key. There are no hidden partitions. Any suggestions on how to resolve the problem I submitted in my original post, not the one implied by Dan when he replied to my question? I think you are replying to Dan's post and not to my question. Thanks "Ken Blake" wrote in message ... In , Dan DeStefano ddestefanoATiagrDOTnet typed: All new PCs that come with XP preinstalled should come with some type of media, whether it is the XP cd or a recovery CD. No, OEM vendors are required by their agreement with Microsoft to give you a means of reinstalling, should it be necessary. They can do this in one of three ways: 1. An OEM copy of Windows 2. A restore CD 3. A hidden partition on your drive, with restore information. If you don't have 1 or 2, you should have 3, but you should contact your vendor to find out. Personally, I find both 2 and 3 unacceptable, and would never choose to buy a computer that came with an operating system unless I got a complete generic installation CD for that operating system. -- Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User Please reply to the newsgroup |
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