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[Guest]

I am unable to access the control panel on my computer anymore. When I try,
it brings up a window titled "Windows Explorer" for a couple seconds, then
closes it without accessing it at all. I also tried connecting a scanner to
my computer, and it could not find the software to run it. My user account is
the only one on my computer, and I set it up as the admin, but it keeps
telling me that I am not the administrator on this computer. On top of these
problems, I'm getting messages that I do not have a valid copy of windows,
but I know I do. I have no idea what to do, and am out of my depth with this.
Any help would be appreciated. I bought this computer in March or April, and
just startd having these problems within the past month or two.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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Carey Frisch
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I am unable to access the control panel on my computer anymore. When I try,
it brings up a window titled "Windows Explorer" for a couple seconds, then
closes it without accessing it at all. I also tried connecting a scanner to
my computer, and it could not find the software to run it. My user account
is
the only one on my computer, and I set it up as the admin, but it keeps
telling me that I am not the administrator on this computer. On top of these
problems, I'm getting messages that I do not have a valid copy of windows,
but I know I do. I have no idea what to do, and am out of my depth with
this.
Any help would be appreciated. I bought this computer in March or April, and
just startd having these problems within the past month or two.