Message boards : Questions and problems : Windows 7 Standard User Authorization
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Send message Joined: 24 Jun 11 Posts: 3 ![]() |
I installed BOINC on my administrator account (which I only use to install new programs and change system settings), but want to run it on the standard user account that I normally use. When I try to run it with the standard user, I get this error: You currently are not authorized to manage the client. Please contact your administartor to add you to the 'boinc_users' local user group. How do I do that? Forgive me, I'm new to Windows 7. |
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Send message Joined: 24 Jun 11 Posts: 3 ![]() |
I'm still getting the same error message. The windows 7 instructions in the link are a little odd. They say In Windows 7 the command prompt can be found at: However, there is an item called "command prompt" under accessories as well as an item called "run". I tried both, while logged in as administrator. When I put the command into run, a little window pops up and dissapears too fast to be read. When I put the command into command prompt, I get an error message: System error 5 has occurred. Also confusing, the instructions say to add the user to the group "boinc_admins" while the origional error message says ask the administrator to add you to "boinc_users". I tried both with the same result. |
![]() Send message Joined: 20 Dec 07 Posts: 1069 ![]() |
I think you have to right-click the link and choose "run in admin mode" or some such, even when logged in as administrator. Gruß, Gundolf |
Send message Joined: 24 Jun 11 Posts: 3 ![]() |
I think you have to right-click the link and choose "run in admin mode" or some such, even when logged in as administrator. Brilliant. That fixed it! Thanks |
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