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JohnGt
2008-04-17, 11:50
Hi.... Have just installed Spybot on a friends machine with Vista home premium and everytime I try and immunise the system, I get the message

'This action may not be performed since you are not an administrator....'

I am logged on as an administrator.

Any ideas?

spybotsandra
2008-04-17, 13:59
Hello,

Windows Vista might tell you that you are not being allowed to operate at the administration level of your computer.
You can solve this problem as follows:
Right-click the Spybot - Search & Destroy entry in your start menu,
instead of just left-clicking to start it.
Then, choose Run as administrator from the context menu.
You will find a screenshot of this problem in our FAQ (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/42.html).

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

JohnGt
2008-04-17, 15:49
Many thanks :bigthumb:

Andy idea why this is? Or is it possible to elevate my administrator status?

Cheers

spybotsandra
2008-04-17, 15:51
Hello,

That is the nice and lovely Windows Vista ;)

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

JohnGt
2008-04-17, 16:27
.... Thats why I still personally use XP...!

spybotsandra
2008-04-17, 16:33
Me too ;)

JohnGt
2008-04-18, 00:28
P.s... I also like your little footnote! Firefox rules! :2thumb: