Windows 7 forum: System Administrator Setting in Control Panel

Bob,

Sorry, but I don't follow.....
1) What's the bad idea?
2) Since I don't know any better, and if I accept the fact that I may have a CORRUPT SysAdmin file, what in h--l do I do about it? This has been a persistent problem. (BTW - I f--king HATE BILL GATES and his F--king company!!) Now I have a $150.00 Seagate 500GB remote HDD which is crammed with 2 copies of my resident HDD @ 260GB per copy, and the system tells me, when I try to delete one of them: "You must have administrator privileges to perform this action!" Do I toss the Seagate and start over?

No sarcasm intended! Really appreciate your kind asistance. Many thanks.

Joel

Dear Bob,

Originally, I set up only one account for myself, but increased to three with only one as "admin" on the advice in articles from PCWorld, and a few other sources. I have never used the spare 'guest' accounts at all. I suppose it is possible that one or both may or may not also be corrupted...

In any case, many thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and advice. I have read a bit about using Ubuntu as a rescue disk repair utility. Maybe it is time to do some more reading, and set up my own Ubuntu disk.

I've been involved with PC's, and Apple's also, since I started selling the equipment as part of an industrial precision measurement/statistical analysis arrangement in 1981. But the industry, software and equipment evolves so rapidly that it becomes daunting to stay current. Help such as yours is most appreciated.

I believe that you have set me on the course to make some changes, however tedious they may be.

Many thanks, and have a happy holiday season.

With much gratitude,

Joel <joelb662@yahoo.com>

Dear Kees,

Thank you for the tip about Treesize Free. I will read and investigate.

It seems that disabling UAC puts the hold on the popup meesages you refer to, since I diabled UAC shortly after setting up with Win7, and have not since seen such messages. I just found UAC too intrusive and time-consuming.

I will see what I can do to re-establish control by setting up the second level "SysAdmin" as you suggest.

I appreciate your help. Thanks much for your time.

Have a good holiday.

Gratefully,

Joel <joelb662@yahoo.com>

Kees, (and Bob)

Having already thanked you for your assistance, I must now thank you again for saving me the time I would have wasted attempting to "set-up" second level SysAdmin privileges. This is beginning to sound more and more like Dean Wormser in 'Animal House,' declaring the Tri-Delts were henceforth under "Double Secret Disciplinary Probation."

If you will forgive me my rant - I have said it before to the point of being highly disrespectful and extremely tiresome..... I HATE MICROSOFT -- I HATE BILL GATES -- I HATE ALL THE MINIONS OF HIS EVIL EMPIRE WHO CREATE INCOMPREHENSIBLE AND IMMUTABLE SITUATIONS WITH WHICH NO ONE CAN DEAL..... JUST SUFFER!!

The only problem is, I hated Steve Jobs even more!! So smart..... he caused his own premature death!! And Apple hardware is, and always was, outrageously priced. The system, overall, may be better than PC open architecture, but who can afford it???

OK.... sorry about that.... I will now return to my little hole in the wall, and ruminate further on how I will have to deal with this situation. I am grateful to you both, Bob and Kees, for your help.

Thanks again, Joel