Re: How to change administrative priveleges to install SP2?

From: Kevin K (WMTRP205_at_nospam.com)
Date: 09/17/04 

Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 22:02:59 -0400

Hi Amanda,

Try starting your computer in the safe mode. This will allow you to log on
as administrator. To start the computer in the safe mode press F8 while the
computer is starting up. 

-- 
Kevin
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"Amanda Turner" <mandini76@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
news:1c2601c49c55$6fae1790$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I'm trying to install SP2 on a friend's computer. I'm
> getting the 80070005 error - when I try to go to regedit
> it tells me I don't have the right permissions. I'm
> signing in using his Windows account (at the logon page
> there is only his name and "guests.")
>
> Why isn't he the administrator for his own laptop?  How
> can he get administrative rights?
>
> Thanks!!!

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