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From: steve (steve_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/23/05 

Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:21:02 -0800

Hope someone can help,I am using windows xp home, I ran a virus check and
deleted some files, however I cannot open some folders, when i try to
install, i get the message you are not an administrator, however when i try
to get into user account it wont let me, any ideas please.

Yours in desperation

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