how do i make me the administrator??

ashmanuk67 · 29 Jun 2007 at 08:40

This might be off topic but i have downloaded ATI 7.6 video drivers, removed old drivers first then run 7.6.

I am running .net framwork 2.0, now when i go to access the ati control pannel a sing comes onto screen that says "you do not have permission to access control pannel Please contact your administrator".

I have removed cat 3 times now plus went to .net framwork 3.0 but still no good, I have put this qustion to the graphics forum but had no joy.

Could someone give me a step by step guid please.

Baz · 29 Jun 2007 at 08:48

What Operating System are you using?

Generally you go to the control panel, and open up User Accounts, locate your account and alter the permissions.

prescott28 · 29 Jun 2007 at 08:52

You don't say what version of Windows you are running, but in essense you need todo the same. Log off as 'you' and then log on with the username 'administrator' and the administrator password. Now in Windows XP you have to have set up an adminstrator password to install Windows.

Vista is a little different.The person who sets up Vista is automatically an Adminstrator, so log in with the details for the person who installed Vista.

For completeness, once logged in as an Adminstrator, go to Control Panel. and choose 'Users'. From there you can change the tywe of account each person has as well as cretae or delete users.

ashmanuk67 · 29 Jun 2007 at 09:01

OOoops Very sorry I am running xp pro "but iam not a pro" LOL

ashmanuk67 · 29 Jun 2007 at 09:18

It tells me that i am the administator?? in usser accounts.

Master Skooter · 29 Jun 2007 at 10:22

You mean the name of the account or that the account is actually a member of the local admin group?

Also what are the permissions on you HDD(s)?

mattyrigby00 · 29 Jun 2007 at 13:56

try using safe mode and the administrator account there

Burnsy2023 · 29 Jun 2007 at 14:00

Start

Run

type 'control userpasswords2'

click the user account you use and then properties

Group membership tab

Click other and administrator

ok and exit

Burnsy

dirtydog · 29 Jun 2007 at 14:44

Yes you most probably already are an administrator. XP accounts are administrator by default.

Burnsy2023 · 29 Jun 2007 at 17:17

dirtydog said:
XP accounts are administrator by default.

The first account is an administrator, the rest are not

Burnsy