Re: Admin Priv

From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 03/02/04 

Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 06:24:58 -0500

Hi Loyce,

If you've already tried creating a new account with Administrator privileges
try the steps in this troubleshooter, and let's hope we find your solution. :-)

1. Before we begin, please save a restore point for your system.
     How to use Windows XP System Restore:
 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gethelp/systemrestore.asp

2. You might be affected by problems similar to the Insert CD error.
    - Try the advice and DL at: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=228985
    Another trick that I found sometimes works is to make the limited account an
    administrator account and run that game once. This should create the registry
    settings and permissions for that user to be able to properly run the game.

3. Kazaa or Kazaa light is installed on your system.
     - Uninstall the game(s) and Kazaa, and reinstall from original CD.

4. Multiple CD drives on your system including Virtual CD drives.
    - Disconnect all but the main CD drive and try the game. You
        might have an older drive, or a CD Writer which is incompatible
        with the Safe Disk copy protection on the CD. (Contact Vendor).

5. Your antivirus or application firewall might be conflicting with it.
     - Disable the software temporarily.

6. There might be a patch available for your game to correct the issue.
    - Try www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a/ or the game's site.

7. Your desktop may need to be set at least 800x600 and 16 colors.
    - Click Start / (Settings) Control Panel / Click Display

8. Your Video, Sound, or Monitor drivers may need updating.
    - Try updating your Video drivers using the instructions at:
       http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers

9. You might have software running on your system which is causing conflicts.
    - Temporarily disable Startup programs one at a time, starting with Firewall,
       AV, and ad blockers using: http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
        You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
        http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm

10. Maybe a Microsoft Security patch is the culprit. The only way to be sure is
     to Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair Windows using
     this method: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

    After you reboot, try the game again. If it works, save a new restore point.

    Lastly, boot up your system, turn on your XP Internet Firewall, plug back
    into your Internet connection and install all Critical and Recommended updates
    from: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com one at a time. Test the game after
    each update to find which is causing the game not to start on your PC. :-) 

-- 
Cheers,                                 Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.                               http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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"Loyce" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4aa801c3ffa6$f4e2e3b0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
| HELP!!!!
|
| Anytime I run A game Later than 2000-2001, my pc asks me
| to log in with admin priviliges
|
| Like WHAT THE H***!!
|
| I am the Admin, I am Also The ONLY account there.
|
| Hell, even the Admin on safe mode cant run them!!!!
|
| Trust me, my pc can handle anything that any company can
| probably throw at it.
|
| Here Is What I have Tried So far
| -Went on admin account, gave my C: drive unlimited access
| by any and every user on the system, which is only me.
| -Ran games on diffrent  accounts
| -Created a whole freaking virtual family,
| -Installed games on personal folders
|
|
| Still, i get the same message, "please log on with
| administrative Priviges"
|
| HELP!!!
|
| This Has Effected me for:
| Battlefield 1942
| Medal Of honor
| Call Of Duty
| Max Payne 2
| The Sims (the games made after Livin Large)

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