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05-26-2008
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| | Administrator priviliges Hi folks, Some 3rd party applications recommend installation from an administrator account. Does this mean a "True" administrator, or is it good enough to right click the installer and select "run as administrator" and what is the difference? ....and the education continues. -- Dave T. "Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph Marston |
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05-26-2008
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| Vista Ult 64bit Windows 7 64 bit Server 2008 RC2 | Re: Administrator priviliges Hi Dave, I have had no problems when using the 'run as admin.' from the right click. I don't believe there is any difference except for the UAC prompt, which would not occur if you where in a full administrator account. Gary |
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05-26-2008
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| Home premium 32 bit, SP1 | Re: Administrator priviliges  Quote: Originally Posted by Dave T.  Hi folks, Some 3rd party applications recommend installation from an administrator account. Does this mean a "True" administrator, or is it good enough to right click the installer and select "run as administrator" and what is the difference? ....and the education continues. -- Dave T. "Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph Marston If you equate "True" administrator to Built-in administrator, the answer is no. The recommendation is merely making sure you're on admin account before installation. As Gary said," Run As Aministrator" is sufficient. |
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05-26-2008
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| | Re: Administrator priviliges garysgold wrote: Quote: > Hi Dave, > > I have had no problems when using the 'run as admin.' from the right > click. I don't believe there is any difference except for the UAC > prompt, which would not occur if you where in a full administrator > account. > > Gary > > -- Dave T. "Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph Marston |
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05-26-2008
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| | Re: Administrator priviliges t-4-2 wrote: Quote: > Hello Dave T, > If you equate "True" administrator to Built-in administrator, the > answer is no. The recommendation is merely making sure you're on admin > account before installation. > As Gary said," Run As Aministrator" is sufficient. > > -- Dave T. "Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph Marston |
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