Administrative rights on Windows 7 Home Ed

WD External Drives WD Portable Drives
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After a successful backup, i’ve just re-installed my laptop and when i tried to install the software for the WD External device, it told me to install the program on it so i did, but i get the message that i don’t have the Adminstrative rights to to so.

I’m the only user and “administator” here. So what gives?

All my recent data is on there!

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When you install before clicking to start right click and select run as administrator first. Also find the Icon that starts application select properties and some place there should be a choice of run as administrator. It’s a Windows 7 thing even though you are listed as administrator you still don’t have full permission. Do a search there is a super administrator account and some settings to change for your account to actually have full control. This and networking along with sharing/permissins can be a real pain with Windows 7 and Vista. I just found this http://www.mydigitallife.info/how-to-take-ownership-and-gain-full-control-permissions-in-windows/

Joe

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As Joe said, Right Click Open as Admin…