My computer is telling me I am not the administrator.

2008-02-06 10:24:15

#1

Commie Killer: Member; +192|6665

So I was using this mod for Crysis that improves performance, and I changed the stuff around, went to save it and.....it says Im not administrator. I got to start, and it tells me that I am adminstrator.

Heres the message I get:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis\Game\Config\autoexec.cfg
You do not have permission to save in this location
Contact the Administrator to obtain permission.

Would you like to save in the (my name) folder instead?"

2008-02-06 10:24:57

#2

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6772|N. Ireland

Try logging into the actual Administrator account, perhaps?

2008-02-06 10:27:34

#3

Commie Killer: Member; +192|6665

kylef wrote:
Try logging into the actual Administrator account, perhaps?

This is the only one. I had another one, was getting same problem, so I created this one. It let me save files for about 5 min, then this problem came up. I deleted past account.

2008-02-06 10:50:13

#4

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6660|the land of bourbon

right-click "my computer", click manage, and open the "local users and groups" folder. on the right side, double click groups, and double click the "administrators" group. make sure the user name you log on to your computer with is listed here.

https://bf3s.com/sigs/36e1d9e36ae924048a933db90fb05bb247fe315e.png

2008-02-06 15:26:35

#5

xRBLx: I've got lovely bunch of coconuts!!; +27|6634|England - Kent

With Vista right click the program icon and go into the properties and check you have run as adminisrtator on.
There is another way to get Vista to do this with all you're programs i belive but i can remember sorry!

2008-02-06 16:40:32

#6

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6431|what

Make sure you have disabled guest account logins. If there's only one login, it will be as admin.

2008-02-06 16:59:16

#7

King_County_Downy: shitfaced; +2,791|6876|Seattle

If all else fails, go here. It will reset all registry AND file permissions errors. Guaranteed.

Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it

2008-02-07 12:50:45

#8

Commie Killer: Member; +192|6665

steelie34 wrote:
right-click "my computer", click manage, and open the "local users and groups" folder. on the right side, double click groups, and double click the "administrators" group. make sure the user name you log on to your computer with is listed here.

No "local users and groups" folder, Im guessing your talking about XP and Vista doesnt have it.

xRBLx wrote:
With Vista right click the program icon and go into the properties and check you have run as adminisrtator on.
There is another way to get Vista to do this with all you're programs i belive but i can remember sorry!

SYSTEM, my name, and Administrators are all enabled.

TheAussieReaper wrote:
Make sure you have disabled guest account logins. If there's only one login, it will be as admin.

Guests have been disabled.

King_County_Downy wrote:
If all else fails, go here. It will reset all registry AND file permissions errors. Guaranteed.

Alright, I guess Ill try that, I am just kinda afraid to do that, dont ask me why. Is it gonna make me have to reinstall/lose programs/downloads?

Just got this karma:
"After looking into Microsoft Support Knowledge-base, here is what it said: STBU (I kid) NWA"

Who is it from and what does it mean? I aint up on all these acronyms.

Last edited by Commie Killer (2008-02-07 12:54:01)

2008-02-07 12:53:39

#9

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6844|Area 51

In motherSoviet Russia, computer administrates you!

/had to be done
/sorry
/hides.

Last edited by RDMC (2008-02-07 13:06:41)

2008-02-07 12:54:59

#10

Commie Killer: Member; +192|6665

RDMC wrote:
In mother russia, computer administrates you!

/had to be done
/sorry
/hides.

I thought it was Soviet Russia?

2008-02-07 13:04:24

#11

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6431|what

Commie Killer wrote:
Just got this karma:
"After looking into Microsoft Support Knowledge-base, here is what it said: STBU (I kid) NWA"

Who is it from and what does it mean? I aint up on all these acronyms.

STBU = sux to be you
NWA = not sure. I guess whoever sent you the karma?

2008-02-07 13:06:19

#12

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6844|Area 51

Commie Killer wrote:
RDMC wrote:
In mother russia, computer administrates you!

/had to be done
/sorry
/hides.
I thought it was Soviet Russia?

Obvious fail on my part

2008-02-07 13:07:59

#13

Commie Killer: Member; +192|6665

TheAussieReaper wrote:
Commie Killer wrote:
Just got this karma:
"After looking into Microsoft Support Knowledge-base, here is what it said: STBU (I kid) NWA"

Who is it from and what does it mean? I aint up on all these acronyms.
STBU = sux to be you
NWA = not sure. I guess whoever sent you the karma?

Well I know STBU now, thanks, no clue what or who NWA is yet.

RDMC wrote:
Commie Killer wrote:
RDMC wrote:
In mother russia, computer administrates you!

/had to be done
/sorry
/hides.
I thought it was Soviet Russia?
Obvious fail on my part

I still love you. Ha.

2008-02-07 13:09:43

#14

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6844|Area 51

Commie Killer wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
Commie Killer wrote:
Just got this karma:
"After looking into Microsoft Support Knowledge-base, here is what it said: STBU (I kid) NWA"

Who is it from and what does it mean? I aint up on all these acronyms.
STBU = sux to be you
NWA = not sure. I guess whoever sent you the karma?
Well I know STBU now, thanks, no clue what or who NWA is yet.
RDMC wrote:
Commie Killer wrote:

I thought it was Soviet Russia?
Obvious fail on my part
I still love you. Ha.

<3

2008-02-07 13:15:15

#15

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6411|Carnoustie, Scotland

Start it in safe mode and select administrator then try it.

2008-02-07 17:12:47

#16

Commie Killer: Member; +192|6665

Funky_Finny wrote:
Start it in safe mode and select administrator then try it.

Cant do that for awhile. My Keyboard is pluged into a USB port so until I get a connector that changes it from USB to PS/2 then I can do any of those things. Keyboard is not active until windows is fully up and running.

2008-02-08 04:43:31

#17

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6411|Carnoustie, Scotland

Commie Killer wrote:
Funky_Finny wrote:
Start it in safe mode and select administrator then try it.
Cant do that for awhile. My Keyboard is pluged into a USB port so until I get a connector that changes it from USB to PS/2 then I can do any of those things. Keyboard is not active until windows is fully up and running.

Srs? Oh wait you're on Vista, eh. XP starts my usb keyboard right away

2008-02-08 04:47:22

#18

De_Jappe: Triarii; +432|6806|Belgium

in vista: Right click: run as administrator...

2008-02-08 12:57:55

#19

Commie Killer: Member; +192|6665

De_Jappe wrote:
in vista: Right click: run as administrator...

Program is set to run as admin already, still have problem.

2008-02-08 13:05:51

#20

']['error: Banned; +630|6922|The Netherlands

RDMC wrote:
In motherSoviet Russia, computer administrates you!

/had to be done
/sorry
/hides.

ROFL +1

2008-02-12 08:24:12

#21

King_County_Downy: shitfaced; +2,791|6876|Seattle

Commie Killer wrote:
Funky_Finny wrote:
Start it in safe mode and select administrator then try it.
Cant do that for awhile. My Keyboard is pluged into a USB port so until I get a connector that changes it from USB to PS/2 then I can do any of those things. Keyboard is not active until windows is fully up and running.

USB-->PS2 adapter only works with mice.

Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it

2008-02-12 08:43:24

#22

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6660|the land of bourbon

Commie Killer wrote:
steelie34 wrote:
right-click "my computer", click manage, and open the "local users and groups" folder. on the right side, double click groups, and double click the "administrators" group. make sure the user name you log on to your computer with is listed here.
No "local users and groups" folder, Im guessing your talking about XP and Vista doesnt have it.

hmm, my vista does...

2008-02-18 11:19:15

#23

HellMilky: ( =^_^= ); +23|6222|Holland

Hmm, Seems I have the same problem here..
I can't start photoshop and vegas 7.0...
Need vegas for school in a few weeks,
Does this have something to do with some sort of .NET program windows runs?
It says that im not the admin at photoshop, and cant install vegas 7.0 cuz it cannot install something with internet explorer or something...

Last edited by HellMilky (2008-02-18 11:44:34)

2008-02-18 11:27:29

#24

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6650|Netherlands tbh

You could try enabling UAC (if it's not enabled already) and then putting the file in (you can disable afterwards) other than that, I dont know why it blocks the cfg.. Its only my autoexec Anyway, if it won't work after trying these solutions just wait for my installer to come

2008-02-19 10:13:31

#25

HellMilky: ( =^_^= ); +23|6222|Holland

HellMilky wrote:
Hmm, Seems I have the same problem here..
I can't start photoshop and vegas 7.0...
Need vegas for school in a few weeks,
Does this have something to do with some sort of .NET program windows runs?
It says that im not the admin at photoshop, and cant install vegas 7.0 cuz it cannot install something with internet explorer or something...

I've done some research, and the install off .NET 2.0 has something to do with it?

Anyone?

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RDMC wrote:

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RDMC wrote:

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RDMC wrote:

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