reformatting a hard drive will remove existing system administrator?

When I retired a few months ago, I was given my cell phone company.  The problem is that I can't update programs because I am not listed as the administrator.

You've been given wrong information about the Support for the stopping of Vista.

There are now extended support for all editions of Vista until 2017.

http://support.Microsoft.com/lifecycle/search/default.aspx?Alpha=Vista

See you soon.

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