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Old 10-27-2007   #9 (permalink)
Bruce Chambers


 
 

Re: Running as Administrator

Kevin wrote:
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> If I run a program as an administrator, does it effect the preformance in a
> way that it would not effect it if the program would run normally?
>

No. How could it?

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> I have a midi interface that will not run on Vista 64-bit, unless I install
> it an run it with administrator privledges. I unistalled it thinking it may
> effect the overall preformance of, but know that there are now entries in the
> registry.
>

That's not a matter of performance, that's a matter of compatibility
and permissions.

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> It would be great if there would be away to know how things would effect the
> preformance, before an installation, but that seems impossible.

Not really. Just use applications certified as fully Vista-compatible.

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> Plus it
> would be good if the registry could be cleaned completely if a software was
> installed, and installer then decides it is an unwanted application.

Why?

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> Perhaps
> there could be a package for a software program that was then shortcut to
> registry?
>
Again, why? Sounds like a rather dangerous thing to me.


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