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From: Shadow 
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Subject: Re: msconfig
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:40:27 -0200
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On 14 Nov 2017 16:45:01 GMT, KenK  wrote:

>I tried to remone a startup program with msconfig and XP told me I had to 
>be administrator to do so. The system was a gift so I don't know which 
>choice was administrator. One is guest, the other two are the previous 
>owner's and his wife. I am using the previous owner choice when the system 
>starts.
>
>Now what? His wife? Doubtful. Can I make myself administrator? I need to 
>remove that app and many others.

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tips-to-help-you-reset-a-forgotten-windows-xp-pa
ssword/

 If you're trying to remove Norton Security (and maybe similar
software), you might need to fiddle with the registry.
 But you didn't mention which program you were trying to
remove...
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