Hi peter, http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/enable-the-hidden-administrator-account-on-windows-vista/ However, you can run apps and the like in an elevated admin mode from your standard win 7 ccount. Simply hit apps key, then the letter A. Say yes to the UAC prompt, or provide the password. Regards, Barry. From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Bentley Sent: 28 August 2012 09:57 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Logging on as administrator Using Windows 7 How do I log on as an administrator please? Thanks Peter Bentley 7