Can't Update laptop BIOS - no permissions?

[Guest]

I've got a Dell Inspiron 8600 and decided to look for a BIOS update after I
installed Vista B2. I was able to download the update just fine. However,
when I try to run it, it tells me that I must be logged in as an
Administrator. My local account is an administrator so I'm not sure what the
deal is. I am thinking that it may have something to do with the fact that
running a BIOS update interacts with the system but so far have not found a
way to actually log in AS ADMINISTRATOR even after I turn on the secure
(Ctrl-Alt-Del) login configuration.

Does anyone have any ideas or similar problems?

 

[Guest]

As a further note, I DID assign a password to the Administrator account and
ENABLED it before I tried to login. I also have no problems running other
executables.

 

[Guest]

Restart in Safe Mode.

 

[Guest]

Wel, that worked... Sort Of. The application runs in Safe Mode but it can't
tell that my AC Adapter and my battery are in place and won't run without
them. So, I guess, I solved one problem, to discover another one. Thanks
for the tip though.

 

[Guest]

Turn off the UAC and reboot and you should be able to install and then turn