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run administrator not working in laptop window

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Are you logged into the laptop on the main or admin account? If not, then it wouldn't work for you to try and run things as an admin. A sub account has to be given admin abilities and access.
Are you logged into the laptop on the main or admin account? If not, then it wouldn't work for you to try and run things as an admin. A sub account has to be given admin abilities and access.
 
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