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Administrative Privileges

To run most Windows installations, you are required to be the administrator of the computer or have administrative privileges to install programs. In a network environment or with parental controls, this protects the Windows registry and Windows System folders.

If you are running your installation on a Windows NT 4.0, 2000, or XP computer, you are more than likely the administrator of your computer. Follow these steps to confirm administrative rights on your computer:

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.
2. In the Computer Management dialog box, click on System Tools > Local Users and then Groups > Users.
3. Right-click on your user name and select Properties.
4. In the properties dialog, select the Member Of tab and make sure it states "Administrator."

If you are trying to install software on a computer in a corporate environment, you need to contact your system administrator to give you administrative privileges on your computer.

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