Contact the administrator


  1. Posts : 1
    Windows 10
       #1

    Contact the administrator


    I AM the administrator! So I went through the process of changing my login to the administrator after Windows 10 put someone I don't know in charge. I'm trying to re-install a wireless HP printer which worked exceptionally well in Windows 8.

    When I attempt to install the printer driver I don't have permission. "Contact the administrator" still pops up!

    Any help?? Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 18,424
    Windows 11 Pro
       #2

    First try right clicking on the setup file and "Run as administrator"

    Second, from a command prompt type "net localgroup administrators" without the quotes. What accounts are listed as administrators?

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html
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  3. Posts : 1,249
    Windows 8.1, Win10Pro
       #3

    I'm trying to re-install a wireless HP printer which worked exceptionally well in Windows 8.
    Then, unfortunately, you might have problems in Win10.

    I had an older HP 8500 all-in-one that worked great in Win8. When I installed Win10 (through an upgrade), the printer was seen but did not work.

    What DID work was to uninstall the printer software, disconnect the printer, download the Full Feature Software and Driver (for Win10) from HP, install using that, and then, when prompted, reconnecting the printer.

    If you don't have the software for your HP printer handy, you can find it by entering the information at the HP Support Site: http://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers
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