New – please help me to install to Win XP Home

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fiona_henderson
Feb 5, 2004
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Hi all,
I have read FAQ, but haven’t got the right answer. I’ve scrolled throught the past questions, but haven’t seen what I’m looking for.

My problem: I cannot install from the disk, onto my Win XP Home. How do I either tell my machine that I have administrator rights, or how do I bypass this??? It’s soooo frustrating!!

Thanks
Fiona
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Beth_Haney
Feb 5, 2004
Fiona, please post more details about what’s happening when you try to install Elements. For example, describe error messages that come up, etc. I didn’t think XP Home had such a thing as an administrator’s account. Are you sure you have XP Home and not Pro?
PD
Pete_D
Feb 5, 2004
Beth, Home does have admin. I think most people do not set it up because there is no need for security (in most cases) of home use, but it is there.

Pete
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Beth_Haney
Feb 5, 2004
Thanks, Pete. Can you tell which one I use?! Now that you mention it, though, I must have known that. I was getting confused with some other major difference between the two.
PD
Pete_D
Feb 5, 2004
Beth,

When first setting up WinXP it asks if you want to have a password. If you select no then when you start your computer and it logs you in as administrator.

If you chose yes and set up a password then that password would be required to log in as administrator.

Pete

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