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Hi, Just was thinking about your original post. The problem i see with it is this. If Microsoft were to have all the VLK's in their own database, it would be impossible for them to check everyone's current VLK. Think about it. If you download the network version of SP1 (when it becomes available) and go to install it. THAT specific version would have to have ALL the VLK's that microsoft has issued. Now they could go out to the net and download the VLK's, but i dont foresee that happening since what if some people doesn't have an internet connection (hypothetically speaking). Microsoft cant FORCE someone to get on the internet to download the latest VLK's that are authorized. Microsoft could continually update the network version of the SP1 with current VLK's, but the same problem will eventially arise. If someone downloads the very first one, and 2 months later installs SP1 on a legit copy with a VLK, then Microsoft is going to be getting chewed out like crazy. Now, what i just said above wouldnt apply to the version of SP1 where it only downloads what it needs to update. Since you have to be on the net to download the updates that are needed, it would be very easy for MSFT to keep the authorized VLK's up to date and cross check em with the one your using. That's my 2c. hp

Evening, Yup. Saw that a while ago while i was trying to figure this thing out. Didn't help though I just said screw it, running with Admin privi's now Thanks for your help though. hp

Hi There LS_Dragons, Weird. Not sure why it wont work then. I know this thing hasnt worked since i started using XP. Oh well. Thanks for the suggestion about using the Fast User switching. But I have PCAnywhere on, which disables fast user switching. Thanks again for your reply. hp

Hi, I am logged on as a normal user (better security). When i SHIFT right click a shortcut, etc, and choose 'Run As...', i enter the administrator password and it will run most shortcuts and programs. BUT, when i try to run windows explorer as the administrator using Run As, it will NOT work. It doesnt even come up with an error. I have looked everywhere and cannot even find where this is documented as 'Normal'. So, could you try to run explorer as the Administrator WHILE logged on as a 'normal' user? Let me know if it works for you. Reason i want to run the explorer as the admin is simple, say i want to change permissions on a folder or file, i cant as a normal user (unless i own it). I would have to log out, then back on the the actual administrator. Which sux Thanks for your response. Hp550c