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    How can one loose "administrator privilege" ?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Lesl, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. Lesl

    Lesl Notebook Consultant

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    I have 3 different user's account in Windows XP.They all are "administrator" type.No matter which one I use,I "CAN'T" start eRecovery because I'm told I need administrator privilege to do so.Any ideas ?
     
    Lesl, Jan 8, 2009
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    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    These users have admin-privileges, non of them is the actual administrator user. Try to log off then when you have to choose users or type a username just type Administrator and leave the password area blank.
     
    ATG, Jan 8, 2009
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