cannot uninstall programs

[Shooter13]

When i try to uninstall something I get a message saying i need to be system administrator. I am the system administrator to my knowledge and I am the only one who uses this computer. I have tried to change user account control but it still doesnt uninstall it doesnt seem to do anything. I am inexperienced with computers but am able to uninstall on my p.c so why cant i uninstall with vista?

[R. C. White]

Hi, Shooter13.

First question: HOW are you trying to uninstall something?

Second question: What is "something"?

You should be able to uninstall just about any program by clicking Start |
Control Panel | Programs and Features. Is that what you are doing? You
didn’t say, and we can't watch your computer, so we have to ask.

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Try disabling User Account Control temporarily (Control Panel > User
Accounts > Turn User Account Control On and Off) > then attempt the
uninstall again.

[ato_zee@hotmail.com]

What are you trying to uninstall?
Was it pre-installed when you bought the PC?
Was Vista pre-installed or did you install it yourself?

[Colin Barnhorst]

To add to the above, are you seeing any messages such as Access Denied?

[David Sanders]

Goto Control Panel > User Accounts
The word "Administrator" should appear under your name.
If not, then you will need to log in with an administrator account.

[Shooter13]

O.k sorry for late response.

This laptop came with windows vista.

I am trying to uninstall a number of things.
amongst which are a online poker site and real player.

I have gone to control panel, programs and features, uninstall a program
clicked uninstall
whereupon the message read
User Account Control
Windows needs your permission to continue

I click continue.

then up pops this:
Installed updates you do not have suffiecient access to uninstall real player.
Please contact your system administrator.

I have gone to user account control i have selected the option to turn user account control on or off i get the message needs your permission to continue i click continue.
Then i have tried to uninstall again but it still tells me to contact my system administrator.