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Not able to disable startup items on acer one notebook
Recently bought Acer one notebook with windows xp. Set the computer up fine but now i wanted to do a selective startup and stop some things from loading. So i tried to do it from start --> run --> msconfig and when i do it tells me that i need to log on as an administrator. However when I set it up , i dont think it gave me the option to create an administrator account. But if it did, i have no idea how to get to it as when i go to just log off it only gives me my account. Any ideas ? When i go to the start --> programs --> startup folder, there is only one item and i know from experience that if i can disable stuff through msconfig, that will cut down startup time significantly. I am listed as an administrator but i am thinking that my account by default is limited. Also when i go to right click my computer, and go to manage the normal users and groups items isnt listed there.
jeffiepoo
Are you on a domain network, or is this a personal network?
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"Users and Groups" does not exist in XP Home Edition.
Try the instructions in the link that Cobra25 said to get in as the native Administrator account.
Try the instructions in the link that Cobra25 said to get in as the native Administrator account.
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I tried what he suggested but it tells me unable to log on because of an account restriction ?
The built-in administrator account is probably disabled. You should be able to log in with it if you boot into Safe Mode.
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Ya i can but i cant disable startup items , it tells me i cant . thinking maybe i should just give up or try to upgrade to pro
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I give up ... i think it must be something hard coded in the bios of this laptop or something weird ... not that important.