 Cant Install Sound Card Driver, Admin privs |
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 Sep 21 2006, 12:36 PM
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This same problem happened before when i wiped my HD b4 but i cant remember how i got Admin Privleges help would be highly appreciated and returned when able |
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Sep 21 2006, 04:40 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 289 Joined: 27-June 06 Member No.: 73,753 |
If you are the person who runs the computer you have admin access... if there is someone above you that has admin something or others then you can get it from them. If your the only user, virus scan, if virus scan doesn't pick anything up, i'll tell ya how to get into the system profile.
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Sep 22 2006, 06:03 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 5,898 Joined: 10-March 05 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 14,085 |
Isn't your account an admin account?
If not, you need to access one, and set a restore point before changing drivers. |
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Sep 23 2006, 07:44 PM
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Member Group: Validating Posts: 27 Joined: 20-June 05 Member No.: 24,223 |
I do have admin privileges as far as computer admin vs reguylar user goes
when changing privleges from control panel but i need to be able to go onto the admin that built within windows xp thats the one i had to be on last time i installed the driver |
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Sep 24 2006, 09:39 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 5,898 Joined: 10-March 05 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 14,085 |
Any account with administrator privileges should work. There are not different kinds of admin accounts.
Having said that, boot into safe mode and when it asks for the password just type "administrator" in the name and leave the password blank. Unless you have set a password in the default administrator account (which does not show up on the fast password switching screen) you should not need a password. Then access your add hardware wizard or the device manager (if it shows in there) and install the driver for your integrated sound adapter. This post has been edited by Enthusiast: Sep 24 2006, 09:41 AM |
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Sep 27 2006, 10:10 AM
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Member Group: Validating Posts: 27 Joined: 20-June 05 Member No.: 24,223 |
Thanks lets hope that works
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