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eSDee · 07-23-2002, 01:09 PM

Just a couple of Windows XP questions for you more advanced users. First of all, is there a way to set up multiple locations for a laptop running Windows XP, so that you can just enable different IP addresses wherever you go?

Also, I installed Windows XP on someones desktop machine. When I created the account I gave them Administrator privileges. However now when I try to install anything on their account, it says "Sys Admin has disabled this option". When I look at the list of users, he is the only user. I looked at his profile and it still says Administrator. Is there a way that I can log in an Administrator and make the changes I need? When I log out, and get to the splash screen, his profile is the only option.

Thanks gurus.

Tico · 07-23-2002, 05:57 PM

Don't know about the multiple IP thing, But to log in as Admin, At the splash screen press Ctrl-ALT-DEl and it will give you normal windows login screen, Type Administrator and it will log U on....

eSDee · 08-14-2002, 02:13 AM

Thanks Tico. Anyone else know how to have multiple tcp/ip locations using Windows XP?

hapoo · 08-14-2002, 02:18 AM

this help?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...autoconfig.asp

Jeffbx · 08-14-2002, 05:50 AM

Thank goodness they finally did that...

I've gone to the seventh circle of hell and back dealing with users who are trying to operate between two offices with different network settings. Multiple network configs were supposed to be included in W2K, but they chopped it out for some reason.

Now, if only they can perfect that problem with the OS crashing when people drop their laptop down the stairs...

07-23-2002, 01:09 PM	#1
eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	Windows XP guru's- please look here Just a couple of Windows XP questions for you more advanced users. First of all, is there a way to set up multiple locations for a laptop running Windows XP, so that you can just enable different IP addresses wherever you go? Also, I installed Windows XP on someones desktop machine. When I created the account I gave them Administrator privileges. However now when I try to install anything on their account, it says "Sys Admin has disabled this option". When I look at the list of users, he is the only user. I looked at his profile and it still says Administrator. Is there a way that I can log in an Administrator and make the changes I need? When I log out, and get to the splash screen, his profile is the only option. Thanks gurus. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 days ~ Willie Nelson 3 days I dread to see arrive 3 days I hate to be alive 3 days filled with tears and sorrow yesterday today and tomorrow

08-14-2002, 02:18 AM	#4
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	this help? http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...autoconfig.asp __________________

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07-23-2002, 05:57 PM	#2
Tico Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 244	Don't know about the multiple IP thing, But to log in as Admin, At the splash screen press Ctrl-ALT-DEl and it will give you normal windows login screen, Type Administrator and it will log U on....

08-14-2002, 02:13 AM	#3
eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	Thanks Tico. Anyone else know how to have multiple tcp/ip locations using Windows XP?

08-14-2002, 05:50 AM	#5
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Thank goodness they finally did that... I've gone to the seventh circle of hell and back dealing with users who are trying to operate between two offices with different network settings. Multiple network configs were supposed to be included in W2K, but they chopped it out for some reason. Now, if only they can perfect that problem with the OS crashing when people drop their laptop down the stairs...

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