!@#$% Administrator Question

[David Bahr]

I'm getting frustrated as I possibly have done something wrong.

I know how to become the Administrator - - - only in an attempt to become
one, too. Although I know this is unwise to surf the Web as an
Administrator. I intended becoming a different user for surfing.

The Administrator is the only one who can download - - - *and it
appears* - - - use new programs.

Can I get out of this mess as I have already downloaded a new program?

Many, many thanks, David..

 

[Sharon F]

I'm getting frustrated as I possibly have done something wrong.

I know how to become the Administrator - - - only in an attempt to become
one, too. Although I know this is unwise to surf the Web as an
Administrator. I intended becoming a different user for surfing.

The Administrator is the only one who can download - - - *and it
appears* - - - use new programs.

Can I get out of this mess as I have already downloaded a new program?

Many, many thanks, David..

Create a limited user account and use it for surfing and/or other daily
activity.

Keep your current admin account for installing software. Easiest is to log
off of limited and onto admin account for heavy duty admin tasks. However
many "light" tasks can be done while still logged on to your limited
account. Check the help file for more information on "Run As " and you'll
find that you can supply admin credentials (while logged on to the limited
account) to proceed with tasks that normally won't run under the limited
account.

Since you are currently using an admin account, I don't understand what the
problem is with the already downloaded program.

 

[Guest]

Usually its only download and install programs,simple downloads are not
effected.For any programs,R.click on the icon,select,"run as" you can edit
the running properties.