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When i try to install firefox it asks me for administrator password

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Evollution
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so when i try to install Firefox it asks me for administrator password .. i installed opera and chrome and i didn't need administrator password but when i try to install Firefox it says that i need administrator Password..

p.s. My currentlywindows user is Administrator and i dont have any password on it .. but i dont know why i need administrator password if I am administrator

so when i try to install Firefox it asks me for administrator password .. i installed opera and chrome and i didn't need administrator password but when i try to install Firefox it says that i need administrator Password.. p.s. My currentlywindows user is Administrator and i dont have any password on it .. but i dont know why i need administrator password if I am administrator

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tigerlily44
tigerlily44
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me toooooo

tigerlily44
tigerlily44
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try to save the mozila n not to run while dowloading it. then right click the downloaded mozilla n run as admin. then u will instal ur mozilla without any probs. hope it will help u all =)

vanquished
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Bingo, Worked for me! Though, I'm pretty sure there is an underlying problem causing this that would need to be solved in the registry or through the command prompt.