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Admin Issues

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  • 12-10-2012 10:54am
    #1
    LazyClouds
    Registered Users Posts: 520 ✭✭✭


    Long story short- an administrator profile on the family computer was recently deleted leaving the three other files as administrators (I don't know whether this was intentional or automatic as I was not present when the profile was deleted).

    Now, installing programs are no bother but deleting programs from the system is proving impossible because I need administrator approval BUT I AM THE ADMINISTRATOR. My only guess is that the computer is being lame and doesn't realise the old admin profile isn't there anymore.

    How can I go about my business without being asked for more administrator approval?

    And I've already tried using the Command Prompt to list me as administrator but as I said I already am (but I don't hold the power!!!).

    I don't understand and this is becoming very annoying as the old McAfee keeps popping up asking me to renew it and I just want to delete it... :(

    Please and thanks!
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    #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Maybe this will ease your pain...

    If you keep this account readily accessible from the Welcome screen of your family computer, make sure it is protected with a strong password.


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    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Saw the thread title and was like..."what did I do???"


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    #4
    LazyClouds
    Registered Users Posts: 520 ✭✭✭LazyClouds


    Thanks Torqay but that didn't help, I was met with the same 'you don't have administrator permission to do this'...

    HELP

    And sorry Khannie for misleading you...


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Download trinity rescue kit,boot the pc from the cd,select winpass the default setting will enable the hidden admin acc.


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Khannie wrote: »
    Saw the thread title and was like..."what did I do???"

    For admin issues, please use the feedback board. :D


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    LazyClouds
    Registered Users Posts: 520 ✭✭✭LazyClouds


    Sorry for the extremely slow really, I've been busy.

    Is that Trinity thing easy to use? I don't want to download something like that that I'll need to be a programmer to actually work it...

    See, main problem is I just need to be able to delete some programs that keep popping up all the time looking to be renewed, is there anyway to get rid of them without running into administration difficulties?

    Simple language would be awesome.

    Thanks so much for the help so far!


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    LazyClouds wrote: »
    Sorry for the extremely slow really, I've been busy.

    Is that Trinity thing easy to use? I don't want to download something like that that I'll need to be a programmer to actually work it...

    See, main problem is I just need to be able to delete some programs that keep popping up all the time looking to be renewed, is there anyway to get rid of them without running into administration difficulties?

    Simple language would be awesome.

    Thanks so much for the help so far!
    Yes it is simple enough to use http://trinityhome.org/Home/index.php?content=0.4_RESETTING_PASSWORDS&front_id=19&lang=en&locale=en boot the pc from the cd drive select windows password reset then option 1


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    Firblog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭Firblog


    Or follow the instructions oh here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epXjR0sUZ2w to log in as system user and then do whatever you want..... 'cause it gives you superpowers :D


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    #10
    LazyClouds
    Registered Users Posts: 520 ✭✭✭LazyClouds


    Thanks Firblog and mp22. But I'M AN IDIOT and when mp22 says 'boot the pc from the cd drive' my mind goes completely blank...
    And Firblog I looked at the video and it all seemed very promising until I entered the first part into the command prompt and met with this: "Warning: Due to security enhancements, this task will run at the time expected but not interactively. Use schtasks.exe utility if interactive task is required. Access is denied."

    So now I'm getting annoyed at my stupid pc and so is the rest of my family...


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    #11
    LazyClouds
    Registered Users Posts: 520 ✭✭✭LazyClouds


    Ok, the only programs I'm having trouble with (I can't delete ANY program but these are the ones I'm really getting annoying with) are Avast and Mcafee which keeping popping up on the screen 2 or 3 times a day asking me to renew them (which I don't want to do because I've got AVG now).
    How do I disable the alerts? (since deleting them is proving impossible)


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    If you have burnt a copy of trinity rescue kit put it in the cd/dvd drive.turn off the pc-turn on the pc and hold down F12 at the same time.You should/might get a boot menu it will be in black and white If you get that far select the dvd drive as the boot device.(this is a one time use and will not effect the pc long term).
    If you are still struggling post up the make and model of your pc.


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