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    Showing Hidden Admin Login in Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by CharleyS, Apr 12, 2007.

  1. CharleyS

    CharleyS Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Dad's Dell needs to have the bios flashed. To run the updaye it wants the computer logged into the admin account. How do I get it to show the admin login? Also would it be PW protected? If so is there a default PW?

    Thanks,

    Charley
     
    CharleyS, Apr 12, 2007
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    You should be able to right-click on the BIOS flashing program and select "Run As.." and then run it under the permissions of the Administrator account. No need to fully enable the account.
     
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    Thank you!! That did it!!
     
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    No problem :) It's a new way of thinking about doing things (as far as Windows is concerned... Linux has done it forever), but it's much more secure than enabling the Administrator account.
     
    Pitabred, Apr 12, 2007
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