Account Administrator changed to Standard

After re-installing Snow Leopard, my Account Administrator status was changed to Standard.
I can't unlock the Account to re-make myself the Administrator, or do a software update, etc.
Help!!!
Don

baltwo
I also tried using your 12/17/09 post #106290... "Enabling and using the "root" user in Mac OS X
In the section..."How to disable the root user Mac OS X 10.6" (below) I found no Edit button on the bottom-right of the Accounts/Login Options.
Also my Directory Utility app repeatedly quit upon opening. Will there be a problem if I can't disable the Root User?
Don
From the Apple menu choose System Preferences....
From the View menu choose Accounts.
Click on the lock and authenticate with an administrator account.
Click Login Options....
Click the "Edit..." button at the bottom right
Click the "Open Directory Utility..." button.
Click the lock in the Directory Utility window.
Enter an administrator account name and password, then click OK.
Choose Disable Root User from the Edit menu.

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