IE 7 Error Message : You must be an administrator to open Internet Explorer on this desktop
In your Vista, if your Internet Explorer 7 gives you any one of the following error messages In Windows Vista, even after you log in with an administrators account;
You must be an administrator to open Internet Explorer on this desktop
To open Internet Explorer, right-click the Internet Explorer icon, and then click 'Run as administrator'
This problem occurs if you try to start Internet Explorer 7 on a desktop that is not the default desktop. A program may switch the user to a desktop that is not the default desktop. This problem occurs because some security enhancements in Windows Vista prevent the user from starting Internet Explorer on a desktop that is not the default desktop. More at KB935855.