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    Admin problems

    Im just setting up my pc that iv had for christmas, it has vista on it. Im downloading some programmes and it keeps telling me i cant do certain things because im not an administrator but when i go into control panel it says i am. What do i need to do guys?

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    Re: Admin problems

    Hi Trinity,

    Try going in to the control panel and turning off "User Account Control", found in the User Accounts tab. This is the same feature that keeps asking to confirm everything that you do from deleting files to installing new apps etc.

    P.S. Happy Christmas
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    Re: Admin problems

    Thank mate, i did what you said and all is well. Have a good new year.

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    No Probs mate. Just glad it worked for you.

    Hope you have a Happy New Year too.
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