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    System Administrator

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by the_ryno, Jul 14, 2008.

  1. the_ryno

    the_ryno Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I am trying to install a new program, and it wont let me open it up once I install it because it says I need to be an administrator to install the program. and to contact a system administrator for assistance...

    I am a admin on my laptop..... so this makes no sense at all to me
    someone care to explain what is going on and what to do.
     
    the_ryno, Jul 14, 2008
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  2. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    What OS? What Program? How many user accounts are on the computer other than yours?
     
    makaveli72, Jul 14, 2008
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Are you the member of any domains?
     
    Hep!, Jul 14, 2008
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    ravenmorpheus Notebook Deity

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    I'm guessing Vista and I'd say right click on the app icon (or the .exe) and select Run As Administrator from the context menu...
     
    ravenmorpheus, Jul 14, 2008
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