IT Queries: Computer problems answered

In some situations programs require Administrator rights to do certain things in Windows. If you encounter those, you may have to logon as an Administrator.

To do this, click the Start Button, select All Programs and Accessories. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

You may be asked to type the Adminstrator password at this point.

In the black box that appears type net user administrator /active:yes in the command prompt and press Enter.

Restart your computer and at the logon screen type Administrator as the user name and leave the password if no password has been set up.

We don’t recommend running as an Administrator for day to day use of a computer so you should only logon in this profile for doing system maintenance tasks and for installing new software.

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