Issue
Continuum 1.9x and above will not install correctly on a PC / Laptop that is on a domain,
One example: When trying to run the Continuum Database Initialization program the following error message may pop up:
You must have local NT administrative privileges to run this application.
Environment
Windows OS 7 8 10
Continuum 1.9x 2.x
Inet
SQL 2005
SQL 2008
SQL 2012
Cause
Microsoft has introduced the use of a higher level of security in the install of their SQL database software SQL 2005 / SQL 2008 / SQL 2012.
When you install Continuum you need to make sure you are logged onto the PC / Laptop as a local administrator, in the case of a lot of a corporate networks, you are most likely logged on as ether a restricted user or a domain administrator, these logons do not have the privileges you need to install an SQL database.
Resolution
Step by step guide to creating a local administrator user on your PC / Laptop
- Go to "Start" then "Control Panel" in Windows (Windows 7 and above, top right corner change "view by" to "small icons" this will show all icons)
- Go to "Administrative Tools"
- Go to "Computer Management" / "Local Users and Groups"
- In users, right click on the right panel and add new user
- Fill in the user name and password, un-tick user must change password
- Tick password never expires then ok it
- Now go back into control panel and click on "User Accounts"
- Click on the name you just created, this will open the properties screen (Windows 7 and above click on "Manage user accounts")
- Click on "Group Membership" then select others, and highlight administrators (Windows 7 and above double click on name you created, click "group membership" click "other" then in the drop down select "Administrator")
- Apply this and then ok it.
- Log off your normal account and log back on as the new user you have just created
