Windows 7 Administrator Account

[bildio]

I recently installed Windows 7 with Bootcamp & Parallels too.

One of my Windows applications wants to be installed using the Administrator account.

I assume that when I boot with Bootcamp that I'm in my "user" account.

How do I get to the Admistrator account, & what about a password. Regarding password, I read via a Google search that a blank password will not work.

 

[ipodtouch-user]

Win 7 Admin priviledge

Right-click the installer, choose "Run as administrator" from the list.

I recently installed Windows 7 with Bootcamp & Parallels too.

One of my Windows applications wants to be installed using the Administrator account.

I assume that when I boot with Bootcamp that I'm in my "user" account.

How do I get to the Admistrator account, & what about a password. Regarding password, I read via a Google search that a blank password will not work.

 

[bildio]

Right-click the installer, choose "Run as administrator" from the list.

Where do I find the installer?

 

[munkery]

I take it that you are using a standard account?

Did you make a password protected admin account for the purpose of authenticating with higher privileges from that standard account?

You need two accounts. A password protected admin account that is only there to provide admin credentials and to use to rescue standard accounts in the event of issues. And, a standard account used for day to day computing.

EDIT: There is hidden administrator account that is disabled by default. The default account created is an admin account unless otherwise specified by the user.

 

[bildio]

That "Administrator" account is disabled by default.

I take it that you are using a standard account?

Did you make a password protected admin account for the purpose of authenticating with higher privileges from that standard account?

You need two accounts. A password protected admin account that is only there to provide admin credentials and to use to rescue standard accounts in the event of issues. And, a standard account used for day to day computing.

I am/was using a standard account, & this was the only account I created.

I figured out how to setup the administrator account by trial & error. Actually just trial & no error.

Thanks, all, for the help. It got me thinking in the right direction.