Windows 7 - System Administrator!
 

I installed a program and I tried to uninstall it and the computer won't let me. It comes up "You do not have sufficient access to uninstall - please contact your system administrator!"

I am the only user of this computer and I already have administrator user status but still it won't let me remove it. The software is not virus software but a legit program.

Anybody know why this is happening? Please give me some advice thanks!

Re: Windows 7 - System Administrator!
 

I have Windows 7 kestrelx and I uninstalled a program with no probs, it was actually Mcafee, which is a standard installation on a Dell laptop, but I removed it no probs

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If you right-click the installation program, do you get the option to "run as administrator"?

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Yes I have uninstalled every other program I wanted to! For some reason this one is refusing to budge!

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The program is already installed on the system! When I go into the programs area in control panel and right click what comes up is "uninstall" when I click on this then the message I already mentioned comes up!

Cheers...

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Would a System Restore to a date before the installation not solve the problem for you?
Only asking.......I'm a numpty:)

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Was a possible solution :confused: but I havn't been backing up my system since that time - so no longer a solution! Thanks for the idea anyway :D

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Windows 7 should set a restore point automatically every time you install something so it might still be possible to roll back worth a try

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Ya I've just used the restore point set by Windows 7 to get rid of that annoying systems tool that keeps popping up and it does work mick

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I think you can turn off the restoring function which is what I did! But do you know if you can check somewhere the time/date of the times it was restored, I'll check this! Also there are other things I may have installed that I may lose!

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Yes that's what I did what I posted...:D

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If you did it that way it tells you the time and date from where to restore:rolleyes:

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sounds like you are between a rock and a hard place!

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Usually is Margaret:D

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What program is it your trying to get rid of ?

You can also try downloading the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility at
How do I uninstall Office 2003, Office 2007 or Office 2010 suites if I cannot uninstall it from Control Panel? It will show you all the programs on
your computer and may give you a better chance of uninstalling it...

If not, let me know, we'll try another angle of attack ;)

Cheers

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Also try turning off User Account Control, windows doesn't recommend turning your User Account Control off, but you can turn it back on when you've finished uninstalling your program.

Click on your Start Button, then on Control Panel, then on User Accounts and Family Safety, then on "Change your Windows password" under User Accounts. The last option on the "Make changes to your user account" screen is "Turn User Account Control on or off."

Click on that and you'll go to a window that lets you turn your User Account Control off. You may need to restart your computer for it to take effect.

You can then uninstall your program. When you're done, you can go back to the User Account window and turn your User Account Control back on. You may even get an error warning you that it's off with a bubble you can click to automatically turn it back on.

Good luck ;)

Re: Windows 7 - System Administrator!
 

It's a music software program. The issue is why is a computer telling me I don't have the authority to remove a program that I installed? Surely there is a way to get into higher system administration? Or is that a privelage only Bill Gates holds?:D

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As I was trying to save my computer I didn't look - I just thought "restore the system" :(- pressed the button and luckily it worked. I didn't look to check for times and dates! :rolleyes:

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Always check times and dates kestrelx:D

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Cheers; but that doesn't seem to work, I go to "Change User Account Control Setting" that comes to a window with a slider control that allows to select about sensitivity of notifying me about making changes to my computer, I put that on least sensitivity and it's not making any difference at all!

I think the best thing is for me to contact the makers of the software they may know what to do!

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Yes, do this and let us know the results ;)

Sorry to be no use... lol

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Hi.... what is the software you are trying to get rid of? .....

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just a long shot here but try booting up in safe mode yuo can do this by tapping f8 while your computer boots up

your screen will look a lot different but it only loads up basic services that may be preventing you from uninstalling the software

then try removing the software via programs and features then reboot normaly

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also this may be usefull

How to Get Full Administrator Rights in Windows 7 | Web Talk

i havnt had any problems with win 7 but i am running win 7 ultimate N series but incase the link wont work heres how to give total control to any account you have

1:Click Start.
2:Click Computer (you can also found this icon on the desktop).
3:Right click on the Hard Disk icon where your OS is installed on and click Properties.
4:Click the Security tab.
5:Click the Advanced tab.
6:Click the Change Permissions button located after the Permission Entries list.
7:A new window will appear on your screen. Such a window contains a list of all the user accounts available on your computer.
8:Select the user account you want to give total control over your Windows 7 and click the Edit button.
9:Now, tick the checkbox labeled “Total Control” and press OK.
Done!

unfortunatly i cant test this as i have lent out my laptop with win 7 on to my son

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I recently did that accyman but I tapped f11 whilst rebooting safe mode still came up

Re: Windows 7 - System Administrator!
 

knowing your keyboard skills you were probably hitting f8 :D:D:D

funny that though because iv only ever seen f11 used to bring up boot device order menue and f2 or delete for bios entry

will have to try what you did when i get my lappy back :)

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To be honest thats what I was trying to do but safe mode poped up instead:D