I have the same problem. I only have one user, set up with Admin rights, but
the computer thinks I dont have sufficient rights. I have tried creating new
accounts, all as administrator, and still no luck. You'd be surprised how
little you can do on your pc without admin rights.

Do you have any ideas how one might get this fixed?



"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> I never said that the command I suggested would change anything -
> I merely asked that you post the output from the command. Reloading
> the OS because of such a small problem is like buying a new car
> when you run out of petrol.
>
>
> "monge210" <monge210@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E0AA4C31-B281-4957-8FCB-D46C0AA6DD96@microsoft.com...
> > Tried that, but it didn't change my priveledges. I sucesfull logged in as
> > administrator, but I didn't gain admin rights. I ended up reloading the
> OS,
> > and I am now good to go. Thanks anyways for the help!
> > Dave
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > > Perhaps you only think you're an administrator - someone
> > > might have renamed the admin account. Start a Command
> > > Prompt as suggested in my previous reply, then type this
> > > command:
> > >
> > > net user %UserName%.
> > >
> > > Paste the response into your reply.
> > >
> > >
> > > "monge210" <monge210@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:878D70C7-EC23-40CF-B76A-8068FED90E72@microsoft.com...
> > > > That is my point.....I have logged in as administrator, however
> Windows
> > > > doesn't seem to recognize that I am administrator.
> > > >
> > > > I was logged in as admin...when I ran the last commant you suggested.
> I
> > > also
> > > > tried in Ctrl panel, users accounts, but even though I am logged in as
> > > > admin... I don't seem to have admin priviledges.
> > > >
> > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > The obvious response is: Log on under an admin account!
> > > > >
> > > > > You can probably see all accounts like so:
> > > > > - Click Start / Run
> > > > > - Type cmd {OK}
> > > > > - Type net user {Enter}
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "monge210" <monge210@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:2368B838-D405-4982-A0B3-4560DC7A2C89@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Finally had a chance to run the 'control userpasswords2' cmd, and
> it
> > > > > wouldn't
> > > > > > allow me to view anything since I don't have adminstrator
> privileges.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "S.Sengupta" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Start>Run>control userpasswords2>ok
> > > > > > > Check the accounts.
> > > > > > > Once back to a normal boot in some account,you can Use TweakUI.
> > > > > > > Once installed you will find it in Start>All Programs>Powertoys
> for
> > > > > > > Windows XP
> > > > > > > and its Logon page to check which accounts to 'show on Welcome
> > > screen'
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > regards,
> > > > > > > S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > monge210 wrote:
> > > > > > > > Running Windows XP Home Edition, and when I boot to the
> graphical
> > > > > logon
> > > > > > > > screen, my user accounts have disappeared. I am able to CTRL
> ALT
> > > DEL
> > > > > twice,
> > > > > > > > and log in as administrator, however shen I perform any
> > > adminstrator
> > > > > > > > functions, Windows says I don't have administrator
> priviledges. I
> > > > > tried Safe
> > > > > > > > mode, and I still don't have admin rights, even though I logon
> as
> > > > > > > > administrator. I also tried repairing XP, but says I don't
> have
> > > > > sufficient
> > > > > > > > rights. Has the OS been compromised? Any suggestions would be
> > > greatly
> > > > > > > > appreciated.
> > > > > > >
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