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i wanna install software without admin access

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outlaw
outlaw Original post #1
Dec 4, 2006 at 4:12 PM
guys,

systems in my lab are highly restricted for students, either help me gaining admin access or installing apps using guest account

pls pls help

p.s= i tried the

"net user USERNAME PASSWORD \ADD "

this method via command prompt but i am getting "error 5 access denied"
Kiran.dks
Kiran.dks #2
Dec 4, 2006 at 4:42 PM
Access Denied! ;-)
AshishSharma
AshishSharma #3
Dec 4, 2006 at 4:51 PM
Walk up to the Lab Admin and ask him for the Administrator Password :D

On a serious note there are several alternative apps out there which doesn't need admin rights for installation you may utilize them or use your personal computer at home for such stuff ...
ilugd
ilugd #4
Dec 4, 2006 at 6:41 PM
try any portable apps from portableapps.com