Vista - Unable to extract files to program files folder(UAC).

**Nitrius** · 08-26-2008

I know it's the UAC that's restricting me from doing so. Am using 7-zip, and the only way I've found for moving files to program files, is by extracting them on my desktop, then move it over to the folder inside program files. What am looking for, is a way of extracting them to the program files folder right away?

Edit: Am mostly using the right click menu. Right click-> 7-Zip -> Extract and so forth...

**Brink** · 08-26-2008

Hi Nitrius,

This is a security feature in Vista that will not let you do this from any other account except while logged on to the built-in Administrator account.

Administrator Account

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**Nitrius** · 08-27-2008

Thanks for the answer, and link =)

But it's not possible to maybe elevate the right-click menu or something? Because, if i open 7-zip the file manager, with "run as administrator" then i have the rights to extract stuff wherever i want, but i rarely use the file manager of 7-zip, since the right-click menu is the fastest i think?.

**Brink** · 08-27-2008

These items are specific to the 7-Zip program, but I did not find a way to allow it to other than through the file manager either with this program. The only option I know that would work is with the built-in Administrator account since it has no restrictions.

Sorry,
Shawn

**Nitrius** · 08-27-2008

Okay, thanks for your answer, once again =)

If anyone should find out anything about this, please let me know.

08-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
Nitrius Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 19 posts	Unable to extract files to program files folder(UAC). I know it's the UAC that's restricting me from doing so. Am using 7-zip, and the only way I've found for moving files to program files, is by extracting them on my desktop, then move it over to the folder inside program files. What am looking for, is a way of extracting them to the program files folder right away? Edit: Am mostly using the right click menu. Right click-> 7-Zip -> Extract and so forth...
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08-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,977 posts	Re: Unable to extract files to program files folder(UAC). Hi Nitrius, This is a security feature in Vista that will not let you do this from any other account except while logged on to the built-in Administrator account. Administrator Account Hope this helps, Shawn
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08-27-2008	#3 (permalink)
Nitrius Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 19 posts	Re: Unable to extract files to program files folder(UAC). Thanks for the answer, and link =) But it's not possible to maybe elevate the right-click menu or something? Because, if i open 7-zip the file manager, with "run as administrator" then i have the rights to extract stuff wherever i want, but i rarely use the file manager of 7-zip, since the right-click menu is the fastest i think?. Last edited by Nitrius; 08-27-2008 at 11:57 AM..
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08-27-2008	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,977 posts	Re: Unable to extract files to program files folder(UAC). These items are specific to the 7-Zip program, but I did not find a way to allow it to other than through the file manager either with this program. The only option I know that would work is with the built-in Administrator account since it has no restrictions. Sorry, Shawn
My System Specs

08-27-2008	#5 (permalink)
Nitrius Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 19 posts	Re: Unable to extract files to program files folder(UAC). Okay, thanks for your answer, once again =) If anyone should find out anything about this, please let me know.
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