I am the only user on my pc running vista. When I try to change anything (install, uninstall) I get the message that I need to log in as administrator. As I said there is only the one user set up and that is me as administrator?

Bob

Here you go:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/...icleId=9001970

Thank you for your quick and effective reply.

Bob

so is this solved?

if not, are you on a corporate domain, is UAC on or off?

yes all fixed.

Bob

marked as solved.