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Windows 10 System file checker
I am having trouble with a new upgrade in that occasionally the computer spontaneously re-boots and produces a blue screen, I tried to run sfc.exe /scannow from the run box but all that happens is a flash over the desktop. I suspect it is because I am not running as administrator. How can I...- mike21
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- administrator blue screen desktop error reboot run command sfc system file checker troubleshooting windows upgrade
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 10 Administrator problem .
There's a big round red cross at the top left of the window . then it says "windows cannot access the specified device , path or file . You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the file . " That's what it says when I try to install ccleaner . I have been having a lot of trouble...- NettleWarbler
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- access denied administrator advanced properties c drive ccleaner file access full access help request security settings software installation system settings tech support troubleshooting user account user groups windows 10
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Builtin Admin unable to access Windows 10 Default Apps
Hello and greetings to All, As of late windows 10 shows error on trying to access default programs like Photos, Music, Video etc. This app can't open ...can't be opened with using the Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again. I have enabled the options...- zabberwan
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- access issues admin account admin rights administrator application issues configuration default programs error gpedit music photos software support system settings troubleshooting update user account video windows 10
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Backup & Restore Error Message
I am trying to make a backup to an external hard drive, but I get the following error when I try to select the hard drive, or any drive for that matter; "Backing up to this type of device is disabled by your system administrator" Is there a place I can change this setting?- alexlc
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- administrator backup configuration data security error external drive restore settings windows 10 windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 'Run as administrator' results in error
I'm facing a new problem with my computer today. There is a file on my desktop. I can double click it to run it normally. No problems at all. However when I run the file as administrator (right click file -> Run as administrator) I receive the following error message: "Windows cannot access...- iamstuckplshelp
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- administrator error run
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Changed admin - locked-out
I have never had different accounts on my computer nor a password: I switch on and go. Somehow my little daughter has managed to change something so she appears as Admin and we cannot get in without a password. She says she does not know what she has done (but at least she managed to guess...- RAHB
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- access administrator child configuration control panel help locked out login management password removal security settings troubleshooting user account users windows
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Disallow New Users
I'm looking for a way to stop an Administrator account from setting up new users in Windows 10. I've gone through the group policy settings with a fine tooth comb, I think, and haven't found a way to do it. I've also searched technet, etc. I can shut off access to the PC Settings functions...- Lester
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- access control administrator group policy limited account pc configuration settings system administration tech support user management windows 10
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Struggling with Windows Permissions as the Sole Administrator – Need Help!
i'm the only user with an account on my machine. hence, the administrator. still, i've been being bombarded with permission errors of every kind lately (most recently, while trying to install Python). in researching, i've found i have no control of the Windows folder (when i should have full...- paradive
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- access control administrator error file system installation python troubleshooting user account windows folder
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Admin security issue
My friend has a pc at his work that runs windows 8, they need to send pdf files through email, however he ran into an issues once he switched to windows 8. He brings up pdffactory pro, while outlook runs in the background, once he finds the pdf he wants to email he clicks email button on pdf...- Intrezt
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- administrator compatibility email error mapisendmail outlook pdf pdffactory security settings software support troubleshooting users windows 8 workplace
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 How to Download uNETbootIN Without Admin Permissions as a Standard User
I am trying to download uNETbootIN but I need an admin password but I am only a standard user.- Noah Duley
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- administrator download password standard user unetbootin user account
- Replies: 27
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 cannot install MSI nor change language
I have just bought me a Dell with Windows 8. What a disappointment! My first problem: I cannot change the Windows language!! I've bought the computer in Brazil, but I want its exhibition language to be English (UK). Even though I have that language option, the main exhibition language seems to...- blockaderunner
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- administrator brazil dell english error installation language msi settings windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows 8 - defender / www-searching.com malware- PLEASE HEEEELP
Hello everybody, have a problem. Somehow got www-searching.com and cannot get rid of it. Tried to apply some instructions from internet but cannot log on as Administrator, although I am the only person ever using this computer. Beside that my Defender is off but cannot switch it on, again needs...- brod298
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- administrator antivirus computer issues defender help infection instructions malware online safety pc guidelines security solutions system settings tech support troubleshooting user account windows 8 www-searching.com
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Recover wireless network pass-phrase the easy way
*NOTE* Please note this only works if you have at least one Windows computer that is able to connect to the wireless access point. *NOTE* This works on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Press the WinKey and type cmd Right click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator Type netsh wlan show profiles...- Neemobeer
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- access point administrator command prompt export home network key material netsh network passphrase security settings troubleshooting wifi windows 10 windows 7 windows 8 windows 8.1 wireless
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- Forum: Windows Tutorials
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Windows 8 How access Programs (between Windows accounts)
Hi. For a long time ago, I installed thunderbird mail on my computer but realised after a while that I accidently installed into the administrator account...with lots of configuration, imap,server syncs. I wanted this program to be ran from the standard account instead! (using for regular...- RIHTT
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- account management administrator application access configuration file management guest account imap installation multi-user programs software sharing standard account steam sync troubleshooting user account virtual machine vmware windows
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB3107998)
Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. Link Removed- News
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- administrator compatibility fixes improvements issues itanium kb3107998 maintenance patch performance resolution security service pack support system tech industry update upgrade windows windows server
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- Forum: Live RSS Feeds
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Windows 7 Log in problems admin/users/guests
Turned on my computer and clicked on my admin profile, it blink with black screen and took me back to the user selection screen. I did the same with the other users and it did the same thing... it's frustrating :| I have exams due :-(- Joeljrincon
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- administrator black screen exams frustration guest login troubleshooting users windows error
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 lack of administrator priviliges
this machine just has 1 user - me. in user settings, i'm listed as administrator of course. yet i'm still always bombarded with "administrator privilege" prompts, and currently............ i'm trying to untick "fast startup" under power settings. it's greyed out, as if i don't have...- paradive
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- access denied administrator configuration control panel fast startup power settings privilege settings tech support troubleshooting user account user account control user management user settings windows 10 windows 11 windows issues
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 How to setup new user
hello I want to set up a new user in windows 10. Right now I only have my admin user on it. I want a secondary user for someone else. He needs to be able to download and use a program, but not be able to access to any of my files. So when you first log in with him, it looks like you just...- john41
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- account management administrator desktop file access new user setup software installation user account windows 10
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Cannot Download YTD Video Converter
I am trying to download YTD Video Converter. However, I cannot download it because I get this instead. You don't have permission to modify files in this network location. Contact the administrator per permission to make these changes.- WhoseLineFan
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- access denied administrator download error file modification network windows issues ytd video converter
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Office 2016 Deployment Tool
The Office 2016 Deployment Tool allows the administrator to customize and manage Office 2016 Click-to-Run deployments. This tool will help adminstrators to manage installations sources, product/language combinations, and deployment configuration options for Office Click-to-Run. Link Removed- News
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- administrator click to run configuration deployment installation language management office 2016 sources tools
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- Forum: Live RSS Feeds