I am setup as a standard user. When I try to change anything I get the User Account Control message. It asks for an administrator password, but it is not allowing me to enter the password. I know the pass, but when I try to type it in, nothing happens.
Can't access User Control Account
- Thread starter MrOctober
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log on as the administrator then.
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coolnewyorker
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The only thing I can think of is maybe you are typing the wrong pass or correct pass but typed wrongly? UAC passwords are case sensitive.
Boot in safe mode with networking and try to log in as built in Administrator with the pass you are typing on UAC, disable UAC until you have figured out what the prob is with Pass.
Boot in safe mode with networking and try to log in as built in Administrator with the pass you are typing on UAC, disable UAC until you have figured out what the prob is with Pass.
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- HP Pavilion dv7-1170us
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- Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2.00GHz
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- Compal
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- NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
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The problem is that at the UAC prompt to enter the password, the area to enter the password is not letting me do it.
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coolnewyorker
Banned
You mean it is not accepting typed entry? Or it does but when you click OK nothing happens?
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System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavilion dv7-1170us
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2.00GHz
- Motherboard
- Compal
- Memory
- 4.096
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 x 900
- Hard Drives
- 289.09 GB
- Keyboard
- IBM enhanced (101-or 102) keyboard
- Mouse
- Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
- Internet Speed
- cable Wireless
coolnewyorker
Banned
Reggie....now you're talkin'. OK...probably not a huge prob but also not easy to solve. Wait for the gurus to pick up your thread (they are all hovering...stay put).
Meanwhile, to be able to do more tweakings, disable UAC. (only administrator user can do this). Once disabled, start checking volume for errors:
Double click computor > right click [C:] > Properties > Tools > Check Now (under error-checking heading) > check the two boxes >Start > Schedule Disk Check > OK. Reboot...do not touch PC. It will take forever. Do something else. Go to Time Square for the ball drop.
See ya in 2009!!!!!
Meanwhile, to be able to do more tweakings, disable UAC. (only administrator user can do this). Once disabled, start checking volume for errors:
Double click computor > right click [C:] > Properties > Tools > Check Now (under error-checking heading) > check the two boxes >Start > Schedule Disk Check > OK. Reboot...do not touch PC. It will take forever. Do something else. Go to Time Square for the ball drop.
See ya in 2009!!!!!
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavilion dv7-1170us
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2.00GHz
- Motherboard
- Compal
- Memory
- 4.096
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 x 900
- Hard Drives
- 289.09 GB
- Keyboard
- IBM enhanced (101-or 102) keyboard
- Mouse
- Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
- Internet Speed
- cable Wireless
coolnewyorker
Banned
Just kiddin'....just trying to relax ya...I am confident one of the gurus will solve your prob. Or if you're lucky, the check volume for error tool will.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavilion dv7-1170us
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2.00GHz
- Motherboard
- Compal
- Memory
- 4.096
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 x 900
- Hard Drives
- 289.09 GB
- Keyboard
- IBM enhanced (101-or 102) keyboard
- Mouse
- Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
- Internet Speed
- cable Wireless