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I need to defragment, but I get an error message saying access denied
because I'm not authorized to use it. The same error message occurs in all
my administrative tools. I'm using XP, my name is listed as the admin., and
I've even tried logging on using a password (wasn't using one before).
Nothing works. I networked my other pc to this one a while back, but I'm the
only user (if that helps).
Linda

Linda Barr, <> wrote:

> I need to defragment, but I get an error message saying access
> denied because I'm not authorized to use it. The same error
> message occurs in all my administrative tools. I'm using XP, my
> name is listed as the admin., and I've even tried logging on
> using a password (wasn't using one before). Nothing works. I
> networked my other pc to this one a while back, but I'm the only
> user (if that helps). Linda

Would these be of help?

MS KB - 308418
HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;308418
MS KB - 308419
HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files
and Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;308419

"Linda Barr" <> wrote in message
news:8Qjlb.199611$%h1.194415@sccrnsc02...
> I need to defragment, but I get an error message saying access denied
> because I'm not authorized to use it. The same error message occurs in all
> my administrative tools. I'm using XP, my name is listed as the admin.,
and
> I've even tried logging on using a password (wasn't using one before).
> Nothing works. I networked my other pc to this one a while back, but I'm
the
> only user (if that helps).
> Linda
>
>
>

Start, Control Panel, User Accounts, Change Account, Click on Computer
Administrator, then pick Change Account type, select Computer Administrator
and change account type. You can get rid of the logon password while you're
in there. Restart.

The group "everyone" was listed on all my admin accts. Just to cover all
bases I added my name and clicked on "full function" to all, but I still
can't access anything. Was going to try disabling "simple sharing" but it's
not allowed in XP Home Ed.

"Boomer" <Boomer__Baby_@mailinator.com> wrote in message
news:3f95d641$0$172$ enews.net...
> Linda Barr, <> wrote:
>
> > I need to defragment, but I get an error message saying access
> > denied because I'm not authorized to use it. The same error
> > message occurs in all my administrative tools. I'm using XP, my
> > name is listed as the admin., and I've even tried logging on
> > using a password (wasn't using one before). Nothing works. I
> > networked my other pc to this one a while back, but I'm the only
> > user (if that helps). Linda
>
> Would these be of help?
>
> MS KB - 308418
> HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;308418
> MS KB - 308419
> HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files
> and Folders in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;308419
>

login in as administrator not your self !

also check permisions on the drive, is it shared on the network ?

"Linda Barr" <> wrote in message
news:8Qjlb.199611$%h1.194415@sccrnsc02...
> I need to defragment, but I get an error message saying access denied
> because I'm not authorized to use it. The same error message occurs in all
> my administrative tools. I'm using XP, my name is listed as the admin.,
and
> I've even tried logging on using a password (wasn't using one before).
> Nothing works. I networked my other pc to this one a while back, but I'm
the
> only user (if that helps).
> Linda
>
>
>

My log-in shows :
Linda
computer administrator
What's it supposed to show?

"me" <> wrote in message
news:bn67sa$je3$...
> login in as administrator not your self !
>
> also check permisions on the drive, is it shared on the network ?
>
> "Linda Barr" <> wrote in message
> news:8Qjlb.199611$%h1.194415@sccrnsc02...
> > I need to defragment, but I get an error message saying access denied
> > because I'm not authorized to use it. The same error message occurs in
all
> > my administrative tools. I'm using XP, my name is listed as the admin.,
> and
> > I've even tried logging on using a password (wasn't using one before).
> > Nothing works. I networked my other pc to this one a while back, but I'm
> the
> > only user (if that helps).
> > Linda
> >
> >
> >
>
>

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:48:16 GMT, Knowing that it was a Hollywood
invention that lemmings jump off cliffs "Linda Barr"
<> wrote :

>My log-in shows :
>Linda
>computer administrator
>What's it supposed to show?

It may be a remnant of the Swen worm,
http://www.dougknox.com/security/index.htm
http://www.bullguard.com/antivirus/vit_swen_a.aspx
HTH




>"me" <> wrote in message
>news:bn67sa$je3$...
>> login in as administrator not your self !
>>
>> also check permisions on the drive, is it shared on the network ?
>>
>> "Linda Barr" <> wrote in message
>> news:8Qjlb.199611$%h1.194415@sccrnsc02...
>> > I need to defragment, but I get an error message saying access denied
>> > because I'm not authorized to use it. The same error message occurs in
>all
>> > my administrative tools. I'm using XP, my name is listed as the admin.,
>> and
>> > I've even tried logging on using a password (wasn't using one before).
>> > Nothing works. I networked my other pc to this one a while back, but I'm
>> the
>> > only user (if that helps).
>> > Linda
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>



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Nah, wasn't a virus either. Thanks anyway, tho, to all who gave suggestions.
I looked at the settings on my other computer and found them to be set up
exactly the same way as this one, but on that one I AM able to access admin.
functions just fine. So I just don't get it.
Linda

"Shep©" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:48:16 GMT, Knowing that it was a Hollywood
> invention that lemmings jump off cliffs "Linda Barr"
> <> wrote :
>
> >My log-in shows :
> >Linda
> >computer administrator
> >What's it supposed to show?
>
> It may be a remnant of the Swen worm,
> http://www.dougknox.com/security/index.htm
> http://www.bullguard.com/antivirus/vit_swen_a.aspx
> HTH
>
>
>
>
> >"me" <> wrote in message
> >news:bn67sa$je3$...
> >> login in as administrator not your self !
> >>
> >> also check permisions on the drive, is it shared on the network ?
> >>
> >> "Linda Barr" <> wrote in message
> >> news:8Qjlb.199611$%h1.194415@sccrnsc02...
> >> > I need to defragment, but I get an error message saying access denied
> >> > because I'm not authorized to use it. The same error message occurs
in
> >all
> >> > my administrative tools. I'm using XP, my name is listed as the
admin.,
> >> and
> >> > I've even tried logging on using a password (wasn't using one
before).
> >> > Nothing works. I networked my other pc to this one a while back, but
I'm
> >> the
> >> > only user (if that helps).
> >> > Linda
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Free Windows/PC help,
> http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html
> It's a G not a J in gmx for email
> Free songs download,
> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm

On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 03:49:53 GMT, Knowing that it was a Hollywood
invention that lemmings jump off cliffs "Linda Barr"
<> wrote :

>Nah, wasn't a virus either. Thanks anyway, tho, to all who gave suggestions.
>I looked at the settings on my other computer and found them to be set up
>exactly the same way as this one, but on that one I AM able to access admin.
>functions just fine. So I just don't get it.
>Linda

did none of these help re-enable options?
http://www.dougknox.com/security/index.htm




>"Shep©" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:48:16 GMT, Knowing that it was a Hollywood
>> invention that lemmings jump off cliffs "Linda Barr"
>> <> wrote :
>>
>> >My log-in shows :
>> >Linda
>> >computer administrator
>> >What's it supposed to show?
>>
>> It may be a remnant of the Swen worm,
>> http://www.dougknox.com/security/index.htm
>> http://www.bullguard.com/antivirus/vit_swen_a.aspx
>> HTH
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >"me" <> wrote in message
>> >news:bn67sa$je3$...
>> >> login in as administrator not your self !
>> >>
>> >> also check permisions on the drive, is it shared on the network ?
>> >>
>> >> "Linda Barr" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:8Qjlb.199611$%h1.194415@sccrnsc02...
>> >> > I need to defragment, but I get an error message saying access denied
>> >> > because I'm not authorized to use it. The same error message occurs
>in
>> >all
>> >> > my administrative tools. I'm using XP, my name is listed as the
>admin.,
>> >> and
>> >> > I've even tried logging on using a password (wasn't using one
>before).
>> >> > Nothing works. I networked my other pc to this one a while back, but
>I'm
>> >> the
>> >> > only user (if that helps).
>> >> > Linda
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Free Windows/PC help,
>> http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html
>> It's a G not a J in gmx for email
>> Free songs download,
>> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm
>



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Shep,
What an idiot I am--clicked on the bottom link and totally forgot about the
top one when I was done. Will check it out and get back to you.

"Shep©" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 03:49:53 GMT, Knowing that it was a Hollywood
> invention that lemmings jump off cliffs "Linda Barr"
> <> wrote :
>
> >Nah, wasn't a virus either. Thanks anyway, tho, to all who gave
suggestions.
> >I looked at the settings on my other computer and found them to be set up
> >exactly the same way as this one, but on that one I AM able to access
admin.
> >functions just fine. So I just don't get it.
> >Linda
>
> did none of these help re-enable options?
> http://www.dougknox.com/security/index.htm
>
>
>
>
> >"Shep©" <> wrote in message
> >news:.. .
> >> On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:48:16 GMT, Knowing that it was a Hollywood
> >> invention that lemmings jump off cliffs "Linda Barr"
> >> <> wrote :
> >>
> >> >My log-in shows :
> >> >Linda
> >> >computer administrator
> >> >What's it supposed to show?
> >>
> >> It may be a remnant of the Swen worm,
> >> http://www.dougknox.com/security/index.htm
> >> http://www.bullguard.com/antivirus/vit_swen_a.aspx
> >> HTH
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >"me" <> wrote in message
> >> >news:bn67sa$je3$...
> >> >> login in as administrator not your self !
> >> >>
> >> >> also check permisions on the drive, is it shared on the network ?
> >> >>
> >> >> "Linda Barr" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:8Qjlb.199611$%h1.194415@sccrnsc02...
> >> >> > I need to defragment, but I get an error message saying access
denied
> >> >> > because I'm not authorized to use it. The same error message
occurs
> >in
> >> >all
> >> >> > my administrative tools. I'm using XP, my name is listed as the
> >admin.,
> >> >> and
> >> >> > I've even tried logging on using a password (wasn't using one
> >before).
> >> >> > Nothing works. I networked my other pc to this one a while back,
but
> >I'm
> >> >> the
> >> >> > only user (if that helps).
> >> >> > Linda
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Free Windows/PC help,
> >> http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html
> >> It's a G not a J in gmx for email
> >> Free songs download,
> >> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Free Windows/PC help,
> http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html
> It's a G not a J in gmx for email
> Free songs download,
> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm