Windows Vista Forums
Vista Forums Home Join Vista Forums Windows 7 Forum Vista Tutorials Tags
Welcome to Windows Vista Forums. Our forum is dedicated to helping you find solutions with any problems, errors or issues you are experiencing with Windows Vista. The Vista forum also covers news and updates and has an extensive Windows Vista tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks.

Go Back   Vista Forums > Vista Newsgroups > Vista Games

Vista - Halo can't download patch no administrator rights

Reply
 
Old 07-20-2008   #1 (permalink)
UnoriginalKevin


 
 

Halo can't download patch no administrator rights

But my account is administrator. I assume it's an issue with Vista. I've
never had that message before and I've installed plenty of programs in Vista.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-20-2008   #2 (permalink)
VRG Scotty©


 
 

Re: Halo can't download patch no administrator rights


"UnoriginalKevin" <UnoriginalKevin@xxxxxx> wrote in
message news:A30F5ADD-B123-4077-8B52-56DB0B02DAF0@xxxxxx
Quote:

> But my account is administrator. I assume it's an issue with Vista. I've
> never had that message before and I've installed plenty of programs in
> Vista.
Hi Kevin, try right clicking the game exe and click run as administrator
--
VRG Scotty

www.vistareadygames.com
Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-22-2008   #3 (permalink)
Shane


 
 

Re: Halo can't download patch no administrator rights

Hi UnoriginalKevin
I've just had the same problem with RaceDriver Grid
but it did let me save the patch and then install it after i shutdown
explorer

hope this helps
Shane

"UnoriginalKevin" <UnoriginalKevin@xxxxxx> wrote in
message news:A30F5ADD-B123-4077-8B52-56DB0B02DAF0@xxxxxx
Quote:

> But my account is administrator. I assume it's an issue with Vista. I've
> never had that message before and I've installed plenty of programs in
> Vista.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Reply

Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Forum
Account 'NAMED' Administrator vs. 'administrator rights' question Vista installation & setup
RE: administrator rights Vista account administration
Administrator Rights Vista account administration
Administrator Rights Vista General
Administrator Rights? Vista account administration


Vista Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows Vista", the Start Orb, and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media Ltd

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46