Major problem with my computer. Whenever I start it, a windows log in screen appears with username administrator and asks for a password. I have no idea why I am getting this now and how do I know what the password is. This is our home computer and we cannot use the computer because we can't get past this log in. We don't use passwords to get on our computer.
View 14 RepliesEverytime I boot I get an "Administrator has prohibited access to CD/DVD DRIVES and removable storage devices" All of my USB ports and my CD are greyed out with a red circle and bar symbol. I am running XP Pro with SP3. I am the only user of this computer and I did not restrict them. I have gone in with the secret administrator account and it is also locked.
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ADDITIONAL INFO1. All three computers are running the same firewall/virus software.
2. All three are XP SP3 and at the same MS patch level.
How do I remove the administrator from the gpo. I listed a number of programs for the users that is allowed. But now i limited the administrator account also. Everything I specified for the user is now applicable to the administrator. I use windows 2003 server.
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Logged on as my alter ego, I needed to open a Visio file. It asked for the master disk, and I proceeded to install (even though Viso is already installed for me to use as the prime user). I got a message that the Administrator had blocked this kind of activity.
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i just installed windows media player 11 and wastold restart after finished installing now when i go into play some music it just says log into a adminidtrators account or group and restart to finish installation when i am the computer admin so is there another administartor and how do i get into it so i just want it installed.
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View 1 Replies View RelatedOk guys my problem is also involved with video games. I tried to install Steam (a program that runs Sierra games such as Counter-Strike) but when i try to install it this thing pops up "You do not have access to make the required system configuration modifications. Please return this installation from an administrators account." Ok guys I also tried to install this game "World Of Warcraft." I tried to install both these games but the computer keeps blocking! When i try to insteall Steam that note pops up (see above). When i try to install World Of Warcraft, the nstallation bar stops and remains at the middle. I left it installing for the whole night last night. When i woke up the bar is still at the middle , like 50%. Ok so anyway, all of this is because of the Administrator access problem. I have checked other topics that relates to this problem but it didn't solve my problem
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