Re: How do I regain the adminstrator on my computer?

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_attbi.com)
Date: 05/07/03 

Date: Tue, 06 May 2003 23:07:36 GMT

           Hi Chas. Read link to FAQ. Part about renaming sam usually works
well. --- Steve

http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password

"Chas" <shamukemo@sasktel.net> wrote in message
news:037101c31356$e1ce8870$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I recently changed companies I was working for and bought
> out my computer. The company reconfigured my computer.
> Since then I haven't been able to install new programs on
> my computer because I do not have administrative
> priviledges. How can I become the administrator on my
> computer so I can install new programs? If anyone knows,
> please help me!

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