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J Lunis wrote:

Bummer. But how do I use administrator. According to
windowsxp.mvsp.org, "In Windows XP Home Edition, you can login as
built-in Administrator in Safe Mode only"

Well, then, let's find out another way if your current user profile is an
administrator account. CLick StartControl PanelUser AccountsUser
Accounts and examine the Users tab. Your username should appear there and
your membership should be listed under ther Groups column.
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Brian Tillman

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Brian Tillman wrote:
J Lunis wrote:

Bummer. But how do I use administrator. According to
windowsxp.mvsp.org, "In Windows XP Home Edition, you can login as
built-in Administrator in Safe Mode only"

Well, then, let's find out another way if your current user profile is
an administrator account. CLick StartControl PanelUser AccountsUser
Accounts and examine the Users tab. Your username should appear there
and your membership should be listed under ther Groups column.
Have 2 - didn't know that!
1) 'Jay Lunis Computer Administrator'
2) 'Guest - Guest accout is off'
I suppose that means if I am logged on as 'Jay Lunis' I have full
administrator priveleges. But 'Guest?' This is probably outside the
charter of this ng, but how do I know which account I am logged on as?
How do I know if I even need 'Guest?' How do I remove 'Guest?' If you
prefer, just direct me to the proper ng.

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J Lunis wrote:

Have 2 - didn't know that!
1) 'Jay Lunis Computer Administrator'
2) 'Guest - Guest accout is off'
I suppose that means if I am logged on as 'Jay Lunis' I have full
administrator priveleges.

You should, yes, so I can't explain your symptoms. I'd still consider
uninstalling and reinstalling.

But 'Guest?' This is probably outside the
charter of this ng, but how do I know which account I am logged on
as?

Guest is disabled by default. It is a standard Windows XP Home account.
See this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300489
--
Brian Tillman