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From: BillW50 on 2 Nov 2009 13:02 In news:RYEHm.3139$SY4.2379(a)newsfe22.iad, Nightsky typed on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:49:30 -0500: > Thanks Bill. I was not aware of the title protocol. > > I am the only user of this computer. I see my name in the > administrator group, but when I try to open a program as > administrator, a password is requested. I do not remember ever > setting up a password. What options are open to me for solving this > problem? > Nightsky If one wasn't setup, just hit the enter key. And if that works, for security reasons and use on the Internet, you should give the Administrator account a password anyway. If that doesn't work, there are free utilities out there that will clear the administrator's password I believe. -- Bill Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2
From: Nightsky on 2 Nov 2009 13:45 Bill - Thanks for that info. I did notice that my name is in the administrator group, but that doesn't seem to change anything. I opened the RUN AS... and chose Administrator, but hitting didn't work. Message said, " ....user account restriction. ...blank passwords not allowed, or other logon restriction has been enforced" I will try to find a utility to help. Nightsky "BillW50" <BillW50(a)aol.kom> wrote in message news:hcn6su$9on$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > In news:RYEHm.3139$SY4.2379(a)newsfe22.iad, > Nightsky typed on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:49:30 -0500: >> Thanks Bill. I was not aware of the title protocol. >> >> I am the only user of this computer. I see my name in the >> administrator group, but when I try to open a program as >> administrator, a password is requested. I do not remember ever >> setting up a password. What options are open to me for solving this >> problem? >> Nightsky > > If one wasn't setup, just hit the enter key. And if that works, for > security reasons and use on the Internet, you should give the > Administrator account a password anyway. If that doesn't work, there > are free utilities out there that will clear the administrator's > password I believe. > > -- > Bill > Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC > Windows XP SP2 >
From: BillW50 on 2 Nov 2009 13:57 In news:MNFHm.4076$%U3.2519(a)newsfe21.iad, Nightsky typed on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:45:54 -0500: > Bill - Thanks for that info. > I did notice that my name is in the administrator group, but that > doesn't seem to change > anything. > > I opened the RUN AS... and chose Administrator, but hitting didn't > work. Message said, " > ...user account restriction. ...blank passwords not allowed, or other > logon restriction > has been enforced" > > I will try to find a utility to help. > > Nightsky Are you running Windows XP? It doesn't sound like it. As that sounds more like a Vista or Windows 7 error to me. And if you are running XP, then it sounds like you have a virus or malware. -- Bill Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2
From: Nightsky on 2 Nov 2009 16:18 Yes, I am running build 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435S : Service Pack #. I ran Norton anti virus and spybot but found nothing. What would you recommend I try next? Nightsky "BillW50" <BillW50(a)aol.kom> wrote in message news:hcna3d$ejr$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > In news:MNFHm.4076$%U3.2519(a)newsfe21.iad, > Nightsky typed on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:45:54 -0500: >> Bill - Thanks for that info. >> I did notice that my name is in the administrator group, but that >> doesn't seem to change >> anything. >> >> I opened the RUN AS... and chose Administrator, but hitting didn't >> work. Message said, " >> ...user account restriction. ...blank passwords not allowed, or other >> logon restriction >> has been enforced" >> >> I will try to find a utility to help. >> >> Nightsky > > Are you running Windows XP? It doesn't sound like it. As that sounds > more like a Vista or Windows 7 error to me. And if you are running XP, > then it sounds like you have a virus or malware. > > -- > Bill > Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC > Windows XP SP2 >
From: BillW50 on 2 Nov 2009 16:29
In news:P0IHm.21$oH2.10(a)newsfe10.iad, Nightsky typed on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:18:31 -0500: > Yes, I am running build 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435S : Service Pack > #. I ran Norton anti virus and spybot but found nothing. What would > you recommend I try next? > Nightsky Malwarebytes http://malwarebytes.org/ Turn off Norton and have Spybot off when you run the scan. And if you uninstall it later (I think I would), be ready for an automatic reboot without warning. -- Bill Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 |