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How to Elevate Administrators UAC Privilege Level in Vista
Published by Brink
06-09-2007
| | How to Elevate Administrators UAC Privilege Level in Vista Information | | This will show you how to chanege all administrator account's UAC Privilege Level to keep UAC on and not prompt an admnistrator, have UAC ask administrator for password, or the default of asking an Administrator to Continue for permission. UAC will still be on and work as usual for the Standard and Guests account types. For more information, see: |  | NOTE | | This will still leave Protected Mode: ON in Internet Explorer to. |  | WARNING | | This can only be done while logged on to an administrator account. |  | RELATED LINKS: | METHOD ONE: |
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| Through Local Security Policy |
NOTE | | This method is only available for the Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. See Method Two below for the Vista Home Basic and Home Premium editions. |  | 1. Open the Local Security Policy editor. 2. In the left pane, click on Local Policies. (See screenshot below step 5) 3. Click on Security Options. 4. In the right pane, double click on User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode. 5. To Elevate Administrators Privilege Level for no Prompting by UAC - NOTE: When you elevate the administrator accounts privilege level, the Security Center will give you an alert warning notification in the notification area of the taskbar until you undo this. To turn this alert off, see: How to Disable or Enable the Security Center Alert Warning Notification in VistaA) Click on the drop down arrow and change the setting to Elevate without prompting. (See screenshot below step 8)
B) Go to step 8. 6. To Have UAC Prompt Administrators for a Password - NOTE: This will act just like it does in a Standard account by UAC asking you for the administrator password before continuing.A) Click on the drop down arrow and change the setting to Prompt for credentials. (See screenshot below step 8)
B) Go to step 8. 7. To Have UAC Prompt Administrators for a Continue - NOTE: This is the default setting for UAC asking the administrator to click on Continue to give permission.A) Click on the drop down arrow and change the setting to Prompt for consent. (See screenshot below step 8) 8. Click on OK to apply.  9. Close the Local Security Policy window. Your Done. | METHOD TWO: |
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| Through the Registry |
NOTE | | This method will work for all Vista versions. |  | Through a Download:1. To Elevate Administrators Privilege Level for no Prompting by UAC - NOTE: When you elevate the administrator accounts privilege level, the Security Center will give you an alert warning notification in the notification area of the taskbar until you undo this. To turn this alert off, see: How to Disable or Enable the Security Center Alert Warning Notification in VistaA) Click on the download button below to download the Elevate_Administrator_Priviledge.reg file. B) Go to step 4. 2. To Have UAC Prompt Administrators for a Password - NOTE: This will act just like it does in a Standard account by UAC asking you for the administrator password before continuing.A) Click on the download button below to download the Administrator_UAC_Require_Password.reg file. B) Go to step 4. 3. To Have UAC Prompt Administrators for a Continue - NOTE: This is the default setting for UAC asking the administrator to click on Continue to give permission. A) Click on the download button below to download the Restore_Default_Settings.reg file.  4. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop. 5. Right click on the .reg file(on Desktop) and click on Merge. 6. Click on the Run button in the Security Warning pop-up. 7. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted. 8. Logoff and logon, or restart the computer to apply the changes. 9. When done, you can delete the .reg file (on Desktop). The Manual Way:1. Open the Start Menu. 2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter. 3. Click on the Continue button in the UAC prompt. 4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System 5. In the right pane, right click on ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin and click on Modify.  6. To Elevate Administrators Privilege Level for no Prompting by UAC - NOTE: When you elevate the administrator accounts privilege level, the Security Center will give you an alert warning notification in the notification area of the taskbar until you undo this. To turn this alert off, see: How to Disable or Enable the Security Center Alert Warning Notification in VistaA) Type 0 (Number) and click on OK. (See screenshot below step 8)
B) Go to step 9. 7. To Have UAC Prompt Administrators for a Password - NOTE: This will act just like it does in a Standard account by UAC asking you for the administrator password before continuing.A) Type 1 and click on OK. (See screenshot below step 8)
B) Go to step 9. 8. To Have UAC Prompt Administrators for a Continue - NOTE: This is the default setting for UAC asking the administrator to click on Continue to give permission. A) Type 2 and click on OK. 
9. Close regedit. 10. Logoff and logon, or restart the computer to apply the changes. That's it,
Shawn |  Published by | | | Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas, USA
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12-16-2007
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 | Re: User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level I use Vista Home Premium and successfully followed method 2 above. That method seems to turn off the UAC. But what I'd like to do is avoid the prompt for certain programs such as yahoo messenger and adobe suites and leave the UAC on for everything else. Is this possible? | My System Specs | | OS Vista Home Premium 32bit
12-16-2007
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level Hi pRose DC,
It would be nice to have exceptions for programs in UAC like in a firewall program., but that is not an option in Vista. It's all or none.
Sorry,
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 Mouse Microsoft Standard Wireless Optical Mouse PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
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01-03-2008
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| | Newbie
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 | Re: User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level Hi
I am trying to install Symantec Antivirus software under Vista Home Premium and get the following error message:
This version of Symantec AntiVirus requires elevated privileges in order to install.
I have tried the download and manual options described in: How to Elevate Administrators UAC Privilege Level in Vista but still cannot install Symantec.
Any ideas? | My System Specs | | OS Vista Home Premium 32bit
01-03-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level Hi TrevB,
Welcome to Vista Forums.
I hate to say this, but I would avoid installing any Symantec Norton antivirus program on Vista until they can fix the problem. There has been so many reported problems with Norton and Vista it isn't even funny anymore. I would recommend using something like the free Avast antivirus instead. It may have just saved you a headache later by not installing. http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 Mouse Microsoft Standard Wireless Optical Mouse PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
01-08-2008
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| | Newbie
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 | Re: User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level Thanks for the advice. I have downloaded and installed Avast without incident.
Thanks again.
TrevB | Quote: | brink |  | | | Hi TrevB,
Welcome to Vista Forums. 
I hate to say this, but I would avoid installing any Symantec Norton antivirus program on Vista. There has been so many reported problems with Norton and Vista it isn't even funny anymore. I would recommend using something like the free Avast antivirus instead. It may have just saved you a headache later by not installing. http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Shawn | | | | | | My System Specs | | OS Vista Home Premium 32bit
01-08-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level Your welcome TrevB.
Glad to hear it went well. Thank you for the feedback.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 Mouse Microsoft Standard Wireless Optical Mouse PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
01-22-2008
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| | Linux <3
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 | Re: User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level Thanks for this info, before i just turned it off but this seems a better way. | My System Specs | |
02-01-2008
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  | Re: User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level Thanks for another brilliant tip Brink | My System Specs | |
02-01-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level Your welcome Killerchronic and beauparc.
I'm glad that it has helped you.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 Mouse Microsoft Standard Wireless Optical Mouse PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
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