Administrator Account

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Hi, I am a complete novice to using vista, computer administration and
setting up accounts. I purchased my laptop earlier in the year and vaguely
remember something about administrator when I turned it on. When I look at
accounts I see there is one called admin and one called Carole. However,
when I try and do things in either of these accounts it says I don't have
permissions. Have I completely messed up the system or can I redeem the
situation? If anyone can help can you make the answer as basic as possible
so that I can follow it and implement what you tell me to do. Any help will
be gratefully received.
 
Carole, what is it you are trying to do when you receive the message that you
need permission? If you are installing a program you will need to have
administrator level privileges. If you are logged in the "Carole" acct. and
attempt to access a file that is in the Admin. documents area, you will also
get a permission required statement.

Give us a few more details on what you are doing and what happens when you
are doing it.
 
I don't have to log on as anyone. On my old 2000 I had to enter my username
and password, but now it goes straight to desktop and no name or assword is
asked for. There are some things that I want to chaznge or delete and this
is when it says I don't have rights. Sorry to be so vague.
 
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