Cannot upgrade the software on the computer.
Original title: software updates
I have no record of my 'administrator' password and am therefore not able to upgrade the software on my PC. What should I do?
Hello
1. how many user accounts have your configured?
2. from what account you are trying to upgrade the software?
To keep track of the workaround section below:
Microsoft's strategy concerning lost or forgotten passwords
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/189126
Enable built into account admin and look for the question:
a. click the Start button, and then type cmd in the Search box.
In the list of research results, right click on cmdand then click run as administrator.
b. at the command prompt, typenet user administrator / Active: Yesand then press ENTER.
c. type net user administrator
Note: Please replace the tag
Type exitand press ENTER. Disconnect from the current user account. Now you will see the built in Administrator account, log on to this account and try to create a new user with administrator privileges account and check for the issue. For more information, visit the below mentioned link: http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/create-a-user-account Hope the above information is helpful.
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