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vista is friggin lame, what to do?

i'm the only account on my cpu, so i'd assume i'd be able to delete any non essential fiel that i choose. how do i delete files when it's claimed that "i need authorization to perform this action"? i dont have money to get another OS, so i have to deal w/ vista as best as i can until i can get another OS. screw you bill gates, i hope you truly love money, cuz your product's quality obviously isnt a factor in your decisions

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    1 decade ago
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    Start-Programs-Accessories-System Tools - right click Command Prompt and select "Run as Administrator"

    If a dialog box opens asking for a Pawword, just close it and start over.

    Once in Command Prompt type

    net user administrator /active:yes

    then press ENTER and Restart your computer

    You now have a stand alone Administrator account free of all restrictions.

    The only think is you need to copy all your files and folders over from your existing account

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