It's been a long time since I went there, and
I've forgotten how to change from mu current user/owner
status, to log on as Administrator. I have a driver update
that requires me to log on as Administrator.
Help please, and thank you.

William B. Lurie wrote:
> It's been a long time since I went there, and
> I've forgotten how to change from mu current user/owner
> status, to log on as Administrator. I have a driver update
> that requires me to log on as Administrator.
> Help please, and thank you.

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm

Daave wrote:
> William B. Lurie wrote:
>> It's been a long time since I went there, and
>> I've forgotten how to change from mu current user/owner
>> status, to log on as Administrator. I have a driver update
>> that requires me to log on as Administrator.
>> Help please, and thank you.
>
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
>
>
Thanks, Daave.....I have XP/Home and knew about F8 to Safe Mode
and then to Administrator........but I was hoping to avoid the
lengthy delay that Safe Mode involves. Can't win 'em all.

William B. Lurie wrote:
> Daave wrote:
>> William B. Lurie wrote:
>>> It's been a long time since I went there, and
>>> I've forgotten how to change from mu current user/owner
>>> status, to log on as Administrator. I have a driver update
>>> that requires me to log on as Administrator.
>>> Help please, and thank you.
>>
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
>>
>>
> Thanks, Daave.....I have XP/Home and knew about F8 to Safe Mode
> and then to Administrator........but I was hoping to avoid the
> lengthy delay that Safe Mode involves. Can't win 'em all.

True. Still quicker than upgrading to XP Pro. ;-)

Then again, you should create a new account with Administrative
privileges. Although you do not need to use this account on a daily
basis, it will be there for you when you need to log on with these
privileges. And you would be able to do so in Normal Mode.

Daave wrote:
> William B. Lurie wrote:
>> Daave wrote:
>>> William B. Lurie wrote:
>>>> It's been a long time since I went there, and
>>>> I've forgotten how to change from mu current user/owner
>>>> status, to log on as Administrator. I have a driver update
>>>> that requires me to log on as Administrator.
>>>> Help please, and thank you.
>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
>>>
>>>
>> Thanks, Daave.....I have XP/Home and knew about F8 to Safe Mode
>> and then to Administrator........but I was hoping to avoid the
>> lengthy delay that Safe Mode involves. Can't win 'em all.
>
> True. Still quicker than upgrading to XP Pro. ;-)
>
> Then again, you should create a new account with Administrative
> privileges. Although you do not need to use this account on a daily
> basis, it will be there for you when you need to log on with these
> privileges. And you would be able to do so in Normal Mode.
>
>
I'll take that advice, some time, Daave, but right now
I have enough alligators sniping at my butt and have to
fend them off first.

Daave wrote:
> William B. Lurie wrote:
>> Daave wrote:
>>> William B. Lurie wrote:
>>>> It's been a long time since I went there, and
>>>> I've forgotten how to change from mu current user/owner
>>>> status, to log on as Administrator. I have a driver update
>>>> that requires me to log on as Administrator.
>>>> Help please, and thank you.
>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
>>>
>>>
>> Thanks, Daave.....I have XP/Home and knew about F8 to Safe Mode
>> and then to Administrator........but I was hoping to avoid the
>> lengthy delay that Safe Mode involves. Can't win 'em all.
>
> True. Still quicker than upgrading to XP Pro. ;-)
>
> Then again, you should create a new account with Administrative
> privileges. Although you do not need to use this account on a daily
> basis, it will be there for you when you need to log on with these
> privileges. And you would be able to do so in Normal Mode.
>
>
Somewhat later......I set up the spare Admin account just
to see that I could do it. Using it is a mess because it's
like raw uncooked food that needs a lot of processing before
it can be eaton. But thanks.

William B. Lurie wrote:
> Daave wrote:
>> William B. Lurie wrote:
>>> Daave wrote:
>>>> William B. Lurie wrote:
>>>>> It's been a long time since I went there, and
>>>>> I've forgotten how to change from mu current user/owner
>>>>> status, to log on as Administrator. I have a driver update
>>>>> that requires me to log on as Administrator.
>>>>> Help please, and thank you.
>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thanks, Daave.....I have XP/Home and knew about F8 to Safe Mode
>>> and then to Administrator........but I was hoping to avoid the
>>> lengthy delay that Safe Mode involves. Can't win 'em all.
>>
>> True. Still quicker than upgrading to XP Pro. ;-)
>>
>> Then again, you should create a new account with Administrative
>> privileges. Although you do not need to use this account on a daily
>> basis, it will be there for you when you need to log on with these
>> privileges. And you would be able to do so in Normal Mode.
>>
>>
> Somewhat later......I set up the spare Admin account just
> to see that I could do it. Using it is a mess because it's
> like raw uncooked food that needs a lot of processing before
> it can be eaton. But thanks.

YW. Start cooking. :-)