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**.Joe** · 03-21-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Molesworth

I've got a program that will only work properly if I use "Run as
Administrator", despite being logged in as an administrator.

Is there a way I can fix this, so it runs normally?

PS, I know I shouldn't be running as administrator, but this is a PC that is
rarely connected to the Internet, and used for two or three specific tasks.

Nigel,

You can tell the program to always run as an administrator by doing this:

1. Right click on the program shortcut
2. Select properties
3. Under the compatibility tab, click run this program as administrator
4. Click apply & ok

That should take care of it.

I hope this helps.

03-21-2008	#2 (permalink)
.Joe 1337 spammer Join Date: Mar 2008 Windows 7 RC 916 posts	Re: Program needs Run as Administrator Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Molesworth I've got a program that will only work properly if I use "Run as Administrator", despite being logged in as an administrator. Is there a way I can fix this, so it runs normally? PS, I know I shouldn't be running as administrator, but this is a PC that is rarely connected to the Internet, and used for two or three specific tasks. Nigel, You can tell the program to always run as an administrator by doing this: 1. Right click on the program shortcut 2. Select properties 3. Under the compatibility tab, click run this program as administrator 4. Click apply & ok That should take care of it. I hope this helps.
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