SP3 pre-installation step

I'm about to install SP3 on my new notebook computer running Windows XP SP2.
I've read everything I can about what to do before installing it, and I
think I'm ready to go, except for this: One of the pre-installation steps is
to log on as administrator. I'm the sole user and administrator, and for now
at least the computer boots without my having to log on at all. Does that
mean I'm already logged on as administrator? If not, what do I need to do to
log on as administrator?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

Jo-Anne wrote:

> I'm about to install SP3 on my new notebook computer running Windows XP
> SP2. I've read everything I can about what to do before installing it,
> and I think I'm ready to go, except for this: One of the pre-installation
> steps is to log on as administrator. I'm the sole user and administrator,
> and for now at least the computer boots without my having to log on at
> all. Does that mean I'm already logged on as administrator? If not, what
> do I need to do to log on as administrator?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jo-Anne

See:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
"How to login as Administrator in Windows XP?"
And:
http://www.petri.co.il/add_the_admin..._in_xp_pro.htm

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Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
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My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

"Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Jo-Anne wrote:
>
>> I'm about to install SP3 on my new notebook computer running Windows XP
>> SP2. I've read everything I can about what to do before installing it,
>> and I think I'm ready to go, except for this: One of the
>> pre-installation
>> steps is to log on as administrator. I'm the sole user and
>> administrator,
>> and for now at least the computer boots without my having to log on at
>> all. Does that mean I'm already logged on as administrator? If not,
>> what
>> do I need to do to log on as administrator?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>
> See:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
> "How to login as Administrator in Windows XP?"
> And:
> http://www.petri.co.il/add_the_admin..._in_xp_pro.htm

I was wondering the same thing myself.
(WinXP Home)
I don't, and have never used "Administrator" or "logged on/off", why
should I have to, just to install SP3 ?

Sunny wrote:

> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Jo-Anne wrote:
>>
>>> I'm about to install SP3 on my new notebook computer running Windows XP
>>> SP2. I've read everything I can about what to do before installing it,
>>> and I think I'm ready to go, except for this: One of the
>>> pre-installation
>>> steps is to log on as administrator. I'm the sole user and
>>> administrator,
>>> and for now at least the computer boots without my having to log on at
>>> all. Does that mean I'm already logged on as administrator? If not,
>>> what
>>> do I need to do to log on as administrator?
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> Jo-Anne
>>
>> See:
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
>> "How to login as Administrator in Windows XP?"
>> And:
>>
http://www.petri.co.il/add_the_admin..._in_xp_pro.htm
>
> I was wondering the same thing myself.
> (WinXP Home)
> I don't, and have never used "Administrator" or "logged on/off", why
> should I have to, just to install SP3 ?

In some case it is necessary (requested) to login Windows as Administrator.
This is one of that cases.

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Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My MVP Profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

WinXP Pro, MCE, or Home?
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Jo-Anne wrote:
> I'm about to install SP3 on my new notebook computer running Windows XP
> SP2.
> I've read everything I can about what to do before installing it, and I
> think I'm ready to go, except for this: One of the pre-installation steps
> is
> to log on as administrator. I'm the sole user and administrator, and for
> now
> at least the computer boots without my having to log on at all. Does that
> mean I'm already logged on as administrator? If not, what do I need to do
> to
> log on as administrator?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jo-Anne

Sorry, Robear! The notebook is WinXP Pro; the desktop is WinXP Home.

Jo-Anne

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> WinXP Pro, MCE, or Home?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Jo-Anne wrote:
>> I'm about to install SP3 on my new notebook computer running Windows XP
>> SP2.
>> I've read everything I can about what to do before installing it, and I
>> think I'm ready to go, except for this: One of the pre-installation steps
>> is
>> to log on as administrator. I'm the sole user and administrator, and for
>> now
>> at least the computer boots without my having to log on at all. Does that
>> mean I'm already logged on as administrator? If not, what do I need to do
>> to
>> log on as administrator?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>

Thank you, Vincenzo! I'll read them before attempting the installation.

Jo-Anne

"Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Jo-Anne wrote:
>
>> I'm about to install SP3 on my new notebook computer running Windows XP
>> SP2. I've read everything I can about what to do before installing it,
>> and I think I'm ready to go, except for this: One of the pre-installation
>> steps is to log on as administrator. I'm the sole user and administrator,
>> and for now at least the computer boots without my having to log on at
>> all. Does that mean I'm already logged on as administrator? If not, what
>> do I need to do to log on as administrator?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>
> See:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
> "How to login as Administrator in Windows XP?"
> And:
> http://www.petri.co.il/add_the_admin..._in_xp_pro.htm
>
> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
> Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
> My MVP Profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo
> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>
>

Jo-Anne wrote:

> Thank you, Vincenzo! I'll read them before attempting the installation.

YW. Glad to help and thank you for your feedback, Jo-Anne.

> Jo-Anne

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My MVP Profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Jo-Anne wrote:
>>
>>> I'm about to install SP3 on my new notebook computer running Windows XP
>>> SP2. I've read everything I can about what to do before installing it,
>>> and I think I'm ready to go, except for this: One of the
>>> pre-installation steps is to log on as administrator. I'm the sole user
>>> and administrator, and for now at least the computer boots without my
>>> having to log on at all. Does that mean I'm already logged on as
>>> administrator? If not, what do I need to do to log on as administrator?
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> Jo-Anne
>>
>> See:
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm
>> "How to login as Administrator in Windows XP?"
>> And:
>>
http://www.petri.co.il/add_the_admin..._in_xp_pro.htm
>>
>> --
>> Vincenzo Di Russo
>> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
>> Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
>> My MVP Profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo
>> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

If it WinXP Home, don't worry about it.

Jo-Anne wrote:
> Sorry, Robear! The notebook is WinXP Pro; the desktop is WinXP Home.
>
> Jo-Anne
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> WinXP Pro, MCE, or Home?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Jo-Anne wrote:
>>> I'm about to install SP3 on my new notebook computer running Windows XP
>>> SP2.
>>> I've read everything I can about what to do before installing it, and I
>>> think I'm ready to go, except for this: One of the pre-installation
>>> steps
>>> is
>>> to log on as administrator. I'm the sole user and administrator, and for
>>> now
>>> at least the computer boots without my having to log on at all. Does
>>> that
>>> mean I'm already logged on as administrator? If not, what do I need to
>>> do
>>> to
>>> log on as administrator?
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> Jo-Anne

But the notebook is XP Pro, and that's the computer that needs SP3. So...do
I definitely need to log on as administrator?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> If it WinXP Home, don't worry about it.
>
> Jo-Anne wrote:
>> Sorry, Robear! The notebook is WinXP Pro; the desktop is WinXP Home.
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> WinXP Pro, MCE, or Home?
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>> Jo-Anne wrote:
>>>> I'm about to install SP3 on my new notebook computer running Windows XP
>>>> SP2.
>>>> I've read everything I can about what to do before installing it, and I
>>>> think I'm ready to go, except for this: One of the pre-installation
>>>> steps
>>>> is
>>>> to log on as administrator. I'm the sole user and administrator, and
>>>> for
>>>> now
>>>> at least the computer boots without my having to log on at all. Does
>>>> that
>>>> mean I'm already logged on as administrator? If not, what do I need to
>>>> do
>>>> to
>>>> log on as administrator?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you!
>>>>
>>>> Jo-Anne
>