Re: BOGUS ADMINISTRATOR?

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USGrant wrote:
As far as I know, I am the only administrator, owner and user of
this 'puter. But occasionally I get the msg "you must run this
program from an Administrators account. And recently, when I
booted in Safe Mode, I got the option of two signins: Administrtor
and Bob B. (which is me.)
I have setup and sign-in as Bob B. with a password. Control Panel
indicates only one account=Bob B.

Can help? Thank you, Bob B.

You are incorrect about being the only user (account).
You are likely incorrect about being logged in as the only administrative
level account.

Windows XP what? Home Edition? Professional?

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