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From: William B. Lurie on 5 Jun 2010 12:38 Daave wrote: > William B. Lurie wrote: >> Daave wrote: >>> William B. Lurie wrote: >>>> It's been a long time since I went there, and >>>> I've forgotten how to change from mu current user/owner >>>> status, to log on as Administrator. I have a driver update >>>> that requires me to log on as Administrator. >>>> Help please, and thank you. >>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm >>> >>> >> Thanks, Daave.....I have XP/Home and knew about F8 to Safe Mode >> and then to Administrator........but I was hoping to avoid the >> lengthy delay that Safe Mode involves. Can't win 'em all. > > True. Still quicker than upgrading to XP Pro. ;-) > > Then again, you should create a new account with Administrative > privileges. Although you do not need to use this account on a daily > basis, it will be there for you when you need to log on with these > privileges. And you would be able to do so in Normal Mode. > > Somewhat later......I set up the spare Admin account just to see that I could do it. Using it is a mess because it's like raw uncooked food that needs a lot of processing before it can be eaton. But thanks.
From: Daave on 5 Jun 2010 14:10
William B. Lurie wrote: > Daave wrote: >> William B. Lurie wrote: >>> Daave wrote: >>>> William B. Lurie wrote: >>>>> It's been a long time since I went there, and >>>>> I've forgotten how to change from mu current user/owner >>>>> status, to log on as Administrator. I have a driver update >>>>> that requires me to log on as Administrator. >>>>> Help please, and thank you. >>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm >>>> >>>> >>> Thanks, Daave.....I have XP/Home and knew about F8 to Safe Mode >>> and then to Administrator........but I was hoping to avoid the >>> lengthy delay that Safe Mode involves. Can't win 'em all. >> >> True. Still quicker than upgrading to XP Pro. ;-) >> >> Then again, you should create a new account with Administrative >> privileges. Although you do not need to use this account on a daily >> basis, it will be there for you when you need to log on with these >> privileges. And you would be able to do so in Normal Mode. >> >> > Somewhat later......I set up the spare Admin account just > to see that I could do it. Using it is a mess because it's > like raw uncooked food that needs a lot of processing before > it can be eaton. But thanks. YW. Start cooking. :-) |