What is a Power user and how do i set it up?

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can somebody help me here? i am running Windows XP SP2 and am having some
problems. I cannot update the registry. whenever i install a new programsuch
as Winzip the program itself installs okay but then when i go to open a ZIP
file it comes up with the "open files with...." box and i click on Winzip and
ask it to always open it with that program. I tried another program and tried
to set the default to open Zip files, but i get message box saying You need
to be an Administrator or Power User to edit the default Programs, and All
the Users on the computer are Administrators. Any ideas anyone?

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the file extension problems is system-wide, all profiles say the same thing
when i try to update.

"Jetro" wrote:

> You should recreate your profile.
>
> Log in as another Administrator, rename your profile in Documents &
> Settings, log out, and log in as yourself. Copy Desktop and My Documents
> items back, recreate email accounts, import Inbox, Calendar etc., Favorites
> etc.
>
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