Administrator help

Why does some of my programs (norton) say to logon as admin to install but
when I do I get a message "can't install in safe mode" but the only way to
logon as admin is in safe mode???... Is this normal? and why can't I logon
as admin in normal mode?

You need to have an admin user account.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...279783&sd=tech
How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true
User Accounts overview

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true
Types of user accounts



"Shawn L" wrote:

> Why does some of my programs (norton) say to logon as admin to install but
> when I do I get a message "can't install in safe mode" but the only way to
> logon as admin is in safe mode???... Is this normal? and why can't I logon
> as admin in normal mode?

I don't need to make a Administrator account I have 2 Admin accounts but for
me to install I need to logon as "Administrator" and not my admin account and
the only way to logon as Admin is to go in safe mode but when I do I can't do
much.

Why do I need to go into safe mode to logon as Administrator?

"TaurArian" wrote:

> You need to have an admin user account.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...279783&sd=tech
> How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true
> User Accounts overview
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true
> Types of user accounts
>
>
>

You need to be a Administrator with all privileges in order to install. You
don't need to go into safe mode. Make sure the account you're using is a full
administrator account.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316524/

"Shawn L" wrote:

> I don't need to make a Administrator account I have 2 Admin accounts but for
> me to install I need to logon as "Administrator" and not my admin account and
> the only way to logon as Admin is to go in safe mode but when I do I can't do
> much.
>
> Why do I need to go into safe mode to logon as Administrator?
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
> > You need to have an admin user account.
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...279783&sd=tech
> > How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true
> > User Accounts overview
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true
> > Types of user accounts
> >
> >
> >
>

Shawn L <> wrote:

> Why do I need to go into safe mode to logon as Administrator?

I guess that you are using XP Home, where the welcome screen does not offer
"Administrator" as a login option.

Anyway, it really does not matter. You don't have to be logged in as user
"Administrator" in order to perform installations, and any third-party
instructions which say this are wrong. You can perform installations when
logged in as any user who possesses Administrator privileges (i.e. is a
member of group Administrators).

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

Thx everyone for your help.

My windows was VERY buggy (Spyware, virus I don't know) it was telling me I
could not install anything without loging in as Admin I mean anything.
Anyways I formated my computer now everything is ok just to know it was not
normalto install stuff as admin only in safe mode.