Question about: running in administrator mode


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 64 ultimate
       #1

    Question about: running in administrator mode


    Hello and Happy new Year to you all.

    I am having some issue running my compute as an "administrator".
    I know that because when I run CMD in administrator mode, I stay in the user part not on system32 as explained on a post in the forum and I cannot delete some files or folder.

    Could someone direct me how I can be the "master controller" of this computer i.e. change the setting of adminstrator?

    Kind Regards

    Jack
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    Welcome
    Jack
    You are only the owner, here is the true master
    Built-in Administrator Account - Enable or Disable[2]=User Accounts
    Wish you luck
    This hidden adminitrator is not to be used for everyday affairs, but merely to resolve problems
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  3. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #3

    Hi Jack and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

    This is what I get with CMD, firstly as a standard user and secondly as an Elevated Command Prompt with administrative privileges.

    Question about: running in administrator mode-capture.png Question about: running in administrator mode-capture1.png

    Do you have UAC enabled? User Account Control - UAC - Change Notification Settings
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 64 ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thank you for your answer gentlemen.

    Rich, my main issue is that virtual pc would not install on my computer.
    the message says something like this update is not valid on your computer. I have dowloaded Windows XP Mode and installed it.

    Dwarf, when i run under adminstrator I get c:\user\adiministrator . Any idea why?

    Thanks again

    JAck
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 64 ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Sorted the c:\user\adiministrator issue not sure how...

    Howevere when I try to run sfc /scannow there is align saying "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation"

    SO it seems I'm not yet the true "master" of my machine.

    Any ideas on how to get round this Windows Resource Protection issue?

    Cheers

    Jack
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #6

    Yes
    Look at dwarf and use the elevated command prompt.
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  7. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #7

    Follow my instructions and open an elevated command prompt. What does it say in the title bar? It should be identical to my second image above. For the SFC command to work, you need to be at the prompt shown in that image.
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