Administrative Powers - Guild Wars Forums

staplepod · Sep 25, 2006, 10:56 PM // 22:56

Do I need administrative powers on my Windows XP profile to install and play Guild Wars: Factions?

TheYellowKid · Sep 25, 2006, 11:12 PM // 23:12

dont think so i installed it @ uni on the library comps no problem, try downloading the client off the website and see if it lets u install it

www.guildwars.com

its on the left hand side i think

staplepod · Sep 25, 2006, 11:14 PM // 23:14

Oh, no, I'm just asking before my friend gets it for me for my birthday. My parents are against online games.

My father has rid me of my administrative privilages due to Limewiire and the fact that it got viruses on my comp. He blames it on several programs, all of which I installed. He can't prove it, of course.

dargon · Sep 25, 2006, 11:52 PM // 23:52

I'm going to say this right now, if you parents have said don't install anything without their permission, I HIGHLY recommend listening to them, whether or not you think it's fair. You could quite easily find yourself with the computer taken away, sold, moved to a public location, etc.

Jyc · Sep 26, 2006, 01:33 AM // 01:33

his parents caught him on looking at PrOn from limewire <.<

Plushie Penguin · Sep 26, 2006, 02:48 AM // 02:48

Depending on how your admin system is set up, yes you will need the admin's password to install ANYTHING[if your wondering about extracting stuff from archives, it's not the same]. But if the game is already installed, and your just adding factions to your account, your not installing the game again, just getting access to other files

Malice Black · Sep 26, 2006, 02:50 AM // 02:50

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Originally Posted by staplepod

Do I need administrative powers on my Windows XP profile to install and play Guild Wars: Factions?

Yes, you can d/l but not install.

staplepod · Sep 26, 2006, 03:04 AM // 03:04

Just for the record, it was a song, not pr0n. So, say what you like, but I haven't watched pronography in a looooooooooooooooooooong time.

Tyggen · Sep 26, 2006, 08:40 AM // 08:40

If your computer has viruses, why would you want to buy/play GW on it? Most likely the viruses will either invite others or send your account/password to someone else. You should be 100% sure the computer is completely free from everything before you even consider putting it back online...

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Originally Posted by dargon

I'm going to say this right now, if you parents have said don't install anything without their permission, I HIGHLY recommend listening to them, whether or not you think it's fair. You could quite easily find yourself with the computer taken away, sold, moved to a public location, etc.

...and you should be very aware of that as well.

If your parents know half a thing about computers, checking if you've installed a game is easily detected, monitoring your internet traffic is easy and they can even use remote desktop to see what you use the computer for while they're not standing behind you.

Cebe · Sep 26, 2006, 08:51 AM // 08:51

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Originally Posted by staplepod

Oh, no, I'm just asking before my friend gets it for me for my birthday. My parents are against online games.

My father has rid me of my administrative privilages due to Limewiire and the fact that it got viruses on my comp. He blames it on several programs, all of which I installed. He can't prove it, of course.

yes yes...my parents used to be like that as well. I don't think quite as harsh mind you. It's probably just due to new technology that they don't fully understand - and it kind of makes me bitter when I hear parents doing things like this, probably because they don't like the fact that this is the sort of thing that their children know more about than they do. Just you wait, in 40 years you'll be telling your children to walk to school because "teleportation rots the brain"!

I agree with others though, you NEED their blessing rather than going against their wishes. It will only turn out badly in the end.

MirkoTeran · Sep 26, 2006, 09:29 AM // 09:29

Who cares if takes admin privileges? Just take them back. It's not exactly rocket-science....

staplepod · Sep 26, 2006, 10:20 PM // 22:20

Trust me, it's rocket science. My father has a 30-some character password with numbers. If I tried to watch him type it, it'd be obvious.

xiaotsu · Sep 27, 2006, 12:31 AM // 00:31

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Originally Posted by staplepod

Trust me, it's rocket science. My father has a 30-some character password with numbers. If I tried to watch him type it, it'd be obvious.

Log in as "System" and give yourself admin. I'm sure you can figure it out from there.

Sep 25, 2006, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#1
staplepod Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2006	Administrative Powers Do I need administrative powers on my Windows XP profile to install and play Guild Wars: Factions?

Sep 25, 2006, 11:14 PM // 23:14	#3
staplepod Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2006	Oh, no, I'm just asking before my friend gets it for me for my birthday. My parents are against online games. My father has rid me of my administrative privilages due to Limewiire and the fact that it got viruses on my comp. He blames it on several programs, all of which I installed. He can't prove it, of course. Last edited by staplepod; Sep 25, 2006 at 11:18 PM // 23:18..

Sep 26, 2006, 02:48 AM // 02:48	#6
Plushie Penguin Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: That plushie penguin on a shelf in your bed room Profession: Rt/E	Depending on how your admin system is set up, yes you will need the admin's password to install ANYTHING[if your wondering about extracting stuff from archives, it's not the same]. But if the game is already installed, and your just adding factions to your account, your not installing the game again, just getting access to other files Last edited by Plushie Penguin; Sep 26, 2006 at 02:50 AM // 02:50..

Sep 25, 2006, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#2
TheYellowKid Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Mina Sucks [Blz]	dont think so i installed it @ uni on the library comps no problem, try downloading the client off the website and see if it lets u install it www.guildwars.com its on the left hand side i think

Sep 25, 2006, 11:52 PM // 23:52	#4
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	I'm going to say this right now, if you parents have said don't install anything without their permission, I HIGHLY recommend listening to them, whether or not you think it's fair. You could quite easily find yourself with the computer taken away, sold, moved to a public location, etc.

Sep 26, 2006, 01:33 AM // 01:33	#5
Jyc Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Redemption of the Phoenix Profession: W/Mo	his parents caught him on looking at PrOn from limewire <.<

Sep 26, 2006, 03:04 AM // 03:04	#8
staplepod Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2006	Just for the record, it was a song, not pr0n. So, say what you like, but I haven't watched pronography in a looooooooooooooooooooong time.

Sep 26, 2006, 09:29 AM // 09:29	#11
MirkoTeran Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Slovenia Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS] Profession: Mo/	Who cares if takes admin privileges? Just take them back. It's not exactly rocket-science....

Sep 26, 2006, 10:20 PM // 22:20	#12
staplepod Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2006	Trust me, it's rocket science. My father has a 30-some character password with numbers. If I tried to watch him type it, it'd be obvious.