Admin Settings :S

Timmy_j · 07-10-2007, 02:06 AM

Hey all,
well ive had vista since it came out, and to be honest i dont think its a too bad an OS, and it should be way better once the Vista SP1 comes out soon.

However ive been running into a problem lately which i dont know how to fix.
To start off let me state that i bought my laptop off the shelf with vista preinstalled, so it had already got an account called PC USER.
Im using that account cause i wasnt able to delete it or rename,( pain in he ****)
This account has got admin privelages, and ive deleted all other accounts cause im the only user.
Unfortunately there are some things i cannot do.
i.e. delete or rename files in system32 or other secured folders
It says i do not have admin privelages even thoug im the only admin and user.

I read somewher that even though you might have admin privelages its no the same as the admin account.

My question is how do i set it as my account to be the admin acount with full access with no little annoying messages like unauthorised access etc

Thanks

jubai · 07-10-2007, 04:53 AM

it's all in the "Local Security Policy".

Timmy_j · 07-10-2007, 05:02 PM

k well i dont know how to get into that.
I looked it up on the net and i found that its in
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies

However Vista Home Premium doesnt have this.
Amother way i found was to use the console and use snap-in's ( whatever they are) but you cannot add the local users and groups snap-in to the console - it cant be added in this version of windows.

any other ideas

07-10-2007, 02:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	Admin Settings :S Hey all, well ive had vista since it came out, and to be honest i dont think its a too bad an OS, and it should be way better once the Vista SP1 comes out soon. However ive been running into a problem lately which i dont know how to fix. To start off let me state that i bought my laptop off the shelf with vista preinstalled, so it had already got an account called PC USER. Im using that account cause i wasnt able to delete it or rename,( pain in he **) This account has got admin privelages, and ive deleted all other accounts cause im the only user. Unfortunately there are some things i cannot do. i.e. delete or rename files in system32 or other secured folders It says i do not have admin privelages even thoug im the only admin and user. I read somewher that even though you might have admin privelages its no the same as the admin account. My question is how do i set it as my account to be the admin acount with full access with no little annoying messages like unauthorised access etc Thanks __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...**

07-10-2007, 04:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
jubai Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 OS: vista	Re: Admin Settings :S it's all in the "Local Security Policy".

07-10-2007, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	Re: Admin Settings :S k well i dont know how to get into that. I looked it up on the net and i found that its in Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies However Vista Home Premium doesnt have this. Amother way i found was to use the console and use snap-in's ( whatever they are) but you cannot add the local users and groups snap-in to the console - it cant be added in this version of windows. any other ideas __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...