Vista Forums - View Single Post

**nerdonfire82** · 03-07-2009

It sounds like you're having a common issue with administrative rights. I'm going to quote directly from Phoenixlab's website...

Quote:

Why can’t I run PeerGuardian under my normal user account?
The 2000/XP/2003 version needs to install a driver, something that normal users can’t do. You can set the shortcut to run it as Admin, or use the 98/ME version.

And, as I said, that was taken directly from their website. here is the link:

Phoenix Labs » FAQ

The easiest way to accomplish this, I think, would be to install the program with admin rights. You would need to right-click the installer file, and choose Run as administrator. Then set up PeerGuardian to run automatically when Windows starts.

I hope this helps!

Edit:
I found more, and something more specific for your needs. Here you go:

Quote:

Important note for Vista x64 users

New in Vista x64, Microsoft requires all drivers to have a special code signature, or they won't load. They call this a security feature, but we believe this is basically snake-oil: although code signatures let you verify where the driver came from, it does not protect at all against a malicious driver (such as a virus).
Unfortunately, the certificate to perform this signing costs from $300-$500 USD/year. Until Phoenix Labs is able to afford one, Vista x64 users will need to perform the following steps.

Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Right click Command Prompt -> Run as administrator.
Copy the following exactly (without quotes): "bcdedit /set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS". Right click on the title bar, go to Edit -> Paste. Make sure what was pasted is correct, then hit enter to execute the command.
Reboot the machine
Now the first time you load PeerGuardian you will see a message like the below. If you performed the above steps correctly, it is safe to ignore this. You can make sure by turning on Show Allowed under settings, and making sure an IP scrolls by when you visit a website.

03-07-2009	#2 (permalink)
nerdonfire82 Vista Home Premium 32 bit 8 posts	Re: Peer Guardian 2 not working at all It sounds like you're having a common issue with administrative rights. I'm going to quote directly from Phoenixlab's website... Quote: Why can’t I run PeerGuardian under my normal user account? The 2000/XP/2003 version needs to install a driver, something that normal users can’t do. You can set the shortcut to run it as Admin, or use the 98/ME version. And, as I said, that was taken directly from their website. here is the link: Phoenix Labs » FAQ The easiest way to accomplish this, I think, would be to install the program with admin rights. You would need to right-click the installer file, and choose Run as administrator. Then set up PeerGuardian to run automatically when Windows starts. I hope this helps! Edit: I found more, and something more specific for your needs. Here you go: Quote: Important note for Vista x64 users New in Vista x64, Microsoft requires all drivers to have a special code signature, or they won't load. They call this a security feature, but we believe this is basically snake-oil: although code signatures let you verify where the driver came from, it does not protect at all against a malicious driver (such as a virus). Unfortunately, the certificate to perform this signing costs from $300-$500 USD/year. Until Phoenix Labs is able to afford one, Vista x64 users will need to perform the following steps. Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Right click Command Prompt -> Run as administrator. Copy the following exactly (without quotes): "bcdedit /set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS". Right click on the title bar, go to Edit -> Paste. Make sure what was pasted is correct, then hit enter to execute the command. Reboot the machine Now the first time you load PeerGuardian you will see a message like the below. If you performed the above steps correctly, it is safe to ignore this. You can make sure by turning on Show Allowed under settings, and making sure an IP scrolls by when you visit a website. Last edited by nerdonfire82; 03-07-2009 at 02:35 PM..
My System Specs