How do I change a standard vista account to an admin?

My dad doesn't trust me to install programs and stuff so he made me a standard user which is really annoying. Is there a way to make myself and admin without reinstalling the OS and without him finding out? I mean he has a pass protected admin account and I don't want his password to be reset. Another solution would also be a way to install programs as a standard user
How do I change a standard vista account to an admin?
You have to add your account to the admin group. If you look at users and computers in control panel you'll see how to do that. You don't need to reinstall.





Problem is, you need an administrator to add you to that group.





Will he find out. If he looks at your account it will be easy to see.





Besides, even if he doesn't what will happen the first time he sees new software on the system? Or you break something because of software you installed. Or, you download a virus that, because it has admin access, it corrupts your system.





I wouldn't try it - too easy to get caught.
Reply:Start---control panel--user accounts--select an account---change account type--select the "computer administrator" radio





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