Machine Administration problems

[healermoon]

I have a new machine that I am setting up. I have no problem connecting to the network. However, the issue is that the user should be able to be the admin of his own machine. I cannot log in as an admin on this machine except in safe mode, to install programs, adjust power settings ect.I have created a user as an Administrator however when I try to access the machine with that log in, it says I have administrative priviledges until I try to do something that requires use of those priviledges, such as adjust the power settings or install a program and then it says "Access is Denied, you do not have administrative priviledges, contact your network administrator."

I have been trying to sort this out all day and am ready to throw the machine out the window...please help.

Thanks-

Kenny Renaud
IT Manager
Corral West Ranchwear Inc.

 

[bcastner]

Is this XP Home edition? This is normal behavior.
See my notes here: thread779-685055

 

[pansophic]

Have you tried pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del twice at the login banner? Normally this will give you a traditional login prompt. Then you can type in Administrator as the userid. The password will probably be blank.


pansophic

 

[healermoon]

This is Win XP Pro edition.

I have tried logging in as administrator with blank password and it only works in safe mode.

Thanks for your help!

Kenny Renaud
IT Manager
Corral West Ranchwear Inc.