Vista - Running as Administrator

10-26-2007

If I run a program as an administrator, does it effect the preformance in a
way that it would not effect it if the program would run normally?

I have a midi interface that will not run on Vista 64-bit, unless I install
it an run it with administrator privledges. I unistalled it thinking it may
effect the overall preformance of, but know that there are now entries in the
registry.

It would be great if there would be away to know how things would effect the
preformance, before an installation, but that seems impossible. Plus it
would be good if the registry could be cleaned completely if a software was
installed, and installer then decides it is an unwanted application. Perhaps
there could be a package for a software program that was then shortcut to
registry?

Kevin

10-26-2007

It really doesn't affect performance, except that the program has full
elevated priviledges throughout the system.
--
Andre
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"Kevin" <Kevin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> If I run a program as an administrator, does it effect the preformance in
> a
> way that it would not effect it if the program would run normally?
>
> I have a midi interface that will not run on Vista 64-bit, unless I
> install
> it an run it with administrator privledges. I unistalled it thinking it
> may
> effect the overall preformance of, but know that there are now entries in
> the
> registry.
>
> It would be great if there would be away to know how things would effect
> the
> preformance, before an installation, but that seems impossible. Plus it
> would be good if the registry could be cleaned completely if a software
> was
> installed, and installer then decides it is an unwanted application.
> Perhaps
> there could be a package for a software program that was then shortcut to
> registry?
>
> Kevin

10-26-2007

If the program needs admin rights because it writes to it's install
directory (c:\program files\program name\), then a simple solution might be
to just install it to a location that you have full permissions to.

If it's because it runs a driver, you're out of luck and will have to run it
as admin, but as others have said, it doesn't affect the performance, just
security. ;-)

rtk

"Kevin" <Kevin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> If I run a program as an administrator, does it effect the preformance in
> a
> way that it would not effect it if the program would run normally?
>
> I have a midi interface that will not run on Vista 64-bit, unless I
> install
> it an run it with administrator privledges. I unistalled it thinking it
> may
> effect the overall preformance of, but know that there are now entries in
> the
> registry.
>
> It would be great if there would be away to know how things would effect
> the
> preformance, before an installation, but that seems impossible. Plus it
> would be good if the registry could be cleaned completely if a software
> was
> installed, and installer then decides it is an unwanted application.
> Perhaps
> there could be a package for a software program that was then shortcut to
> registry?
>
> Kevin

10-27-2007

In message <58E29270-7BCF-4053-9BE3-F999267515A3@xxxxxx> "rtk"
<notta@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>If it's because it runs a driver, you're out of luck and will have to run it
>as admin, but as others have said, it doesn't affect the performance, just
>security. ;-)

If it's running a driver, it's probably not running under 64bit Vista...

--
You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word.

10-27-2007

long as it's not a kernel driver, 32bit drivers work fine on vista64.

"DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> In message <58E29270-7BCF-4053-9BE3-F999267515A3@xxxxxx> "rtk"
> <notta@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

>>If it's because it runs a driver, you're out of luck and will have to run
>>it
>>as admin, but as others have said, it doesn't affect the performance, just
>>security. ;-)

>
> If it's running a driver, it's probably not running under 64bit Vista...
>
> --
> You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word.

10-27-2007

Completely wrong

rtk wrote:

Quote:

> long as it's not a kernel driver, 32bit drivers work fine on vista64.
>
> "DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:18n5i3l3fpc7s8vlk9ifjd3u38ef83ocbo@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> In message <58E29270-7BCF-4053-9BE3-F999267515A3@xxxxxx> "rtk"
>> <notta@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>

Quote:

>>> If it's because it runs a driver, you're out of luck and will have to
>>> run it
>>> as admin, but as others have said, it doesn't affect the performance,
>>> just
>>> security. ;-)

>>
>> If it's running a driver, it's probably not running under 64bit Vista...
>>
>> --
>> You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word.

>

10-27-2007

Yup, you're right (of course). I confused the signed driver situation.

Thanks Charlie.

rtk

"Charlie Tame" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eJOGPVLGIHA.2312@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Completely wrong
>
>
> rtk wrote:

Quote:

>> long as it's not a kernel driver, 32bit drivers work fine on vista64.
>>
>> "DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:18n5i3l3fpc7s8vlk9ifjd3u38ef83ocbo@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> In message <58E29270-7BCF-4053-9BE3-F999267515A3@xxxxxx> "rtk"
>>> <notta@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> If it's because it runs a driver, you're out of luck and will have to
>>>> run it
>>>> as admin, but as others have said, it doesn't affect the performance,
>>>> just
>>>> security. ;-)
>>>
>>> If it's running a driver, it's probably not running under 64bit Vista...
>>>
>>> --
>>> You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word.

>>

10-27-2007

Hehe, no problem, I figured you just mis spoke, I couldn't find a way
around some Linksys drivers despite the fact they WERE supposed to be 64
bit compatible so ended up replacing the cards...

rtk wrote:

Quote:

> Yup, you're right (of course). I confused the signed driver situation.
>
> Thanks Charlie.
>
> rtk
>
> "Charlie Tame" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eJOGPVLGIHA.2312@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Completely wrong
>>
>>
>> rtk wrote:

Quote:

>>> long as it's not a kernel driver, 32bit drivers work fine on vista64.
>>>
>>> "DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:18n5i3l3fpc7s8vlk9ifjd3u38ef83ocbo@xxxxxx
>>>> In message <58E29270-7BCF-4053-9BE3-F999267515A3@xxxxxx> "rtk"
>>>> <notta@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If it's because it runs a driver, you're out of luck and will have
>>>>> to run it
>>>>> as admin, but as others have said, it doesn't affect the
>>>>> performance, just
>>>>> security. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> If it's running a driver, it's probably not running under 64bit
>>>> Vista...
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word.
>>>

10-27-2007

Kevin wrote:

Quote:

> If I run a program as an administrator, does it effect the preformance in a
> way that it would not effect it if the program would run normally?
>

No. How could it?

Quote:

> I have a midi interface that will not run on Vista 64-bit, unless I install
> it an run it with administrator privledges. I unistalled it thinking it may
> effect the overall preformance of, but know that there are now entries in the
> registry.
>

That's not a matter of performance, that's a matter of compatibility
and permissions.

Quote:

> It would be great if there would be away to know how things would effect the
> preformance, before an installation, but that seems impossible.

Not really. Just use applications certified as fully Vista-compatible.

Quote:

> Plus it
> would be good if the registry could be cleaned completely if a software was
> installed, and installer then decides it is an unwanted application.

Why?

Quote:

> Perhaps
> there could be a package for a software program that was then shortcut to
> registry?
>

Again, why? Sounds like a rather dangerous thing to me.

--

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~ Denis Diderot

10-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
Kevin n/a posts	Running as Administrator If I run a program as an administrator, does it effect the preformance in a way that it would not effect it if the program would run normally? I have a midi interface that will not run on Vista 64-bit, unless I install it an run it with administrator privledges. I unistalled it thinking it may effect the overall preformance of, but know that there are now entries in the registry. It would be great if there would be away to know how things would effect the preformance, before an installation, but that seems impossible. Plus it would be good if the registry could be cleaned completely if a software was installed, and installer then decides it is an unwanted application. Perhaps there could be a package for a software program that was then shortcut to registry? Kevin
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10-26-2007	#2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Running as Administrator It really doesn't affect performance, except that the program has full elevated priviledges throughout the system. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Kevin" <Kevin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:33AD8803-CE75-474C-8F54-63807D521754@xxxxxx Quote: > If I run a program as an administrator, does it effect the preformance in > a > way that it would not effect it if the program would run normally? > > I have a midi interface that will not run on Vista 64-bit, unless I > install > it an run it with administrator privledges. I unistalled it thinking it > may > effect the overall preformance of, but know that there are now entries in > the > registry. > > It would be great if there would be away to know how things would effect > the > preformance, before an installation, but that seems impossible. Plus it > would be good if the registry could be cleaned completely if a software > was > installed, and installer then decides it is an unwanted application. > Perhaps > there could be a package for a software program that was then shortcut to > registry? > > Kevin
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10-26-2007	#3 (permalink)
rtk n/a posts	Re: Running as Administrator If the program needs admin rights because it writes to it's install directory (c:\program files\program name\), then a simple solution might be to just install it to a location that you have full permissions to. If it's because it runs a driver, you're out of luck and will have to run it as admin, but as others have said, it doesn't affect the performance, just security. ;-) rtk "Kevin" <Kevin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:33AD8803-CE75-474C-8F54-63807D521754@xxxxxx Quote: > If I run a program as an administrator, does it effect the preformance in > a > way that it would not effect it if the program would run normally? > > I have a midi interface that will not run on Vista 64-bit, unless I > install > it an run it with administrator privledges. I unistalled it thinking it > may > effect the overall preformance of, but know that there are now entries in > the > registry. > > It would be great if there would be away to know how things would effect > the > preformance, before an installation, but that seems impossible. Plus it > would be good if the registry could be cleaned completely if a software > was > installed, and installer then decides it is an unwanted application. > Perhaps > there could be a package for a software program that was then shortcut to > registry? > > Kevin
My System Specs

10-27-2007	#4 (permalink)
DevilsPGD n/a posts	Re: Running as Administrator In message <58E29270-7BCF-4053-9BE3-F999267515A3@xxxxxx> "rtk" <notta@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >If it's because it runs a driver, you're out of luck and will have to run it >as admin, but as others have said, it doesn't affect the performance, just >security. ;-) If it's running a driver, it's probably not running under 64bit Vista... -- You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word.
My System Specs

10-27-2007	#5 (permalink)
rtk n/a posts	Re: Running as Administrator long as it's not a kernel driver, 32bit drivers work fine on vista64. "DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:18n5i3l3fpc7s8vlk9ifjd3u38ef83ocbo@xxxxxx Quote: > In message <58E29270-7BCF-4053-9BE3-F999267515A3@xxxxxx> "rtk" > <notta@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >>If it's because it runs a driver, you're out of luck and will have to run >>it >>as admin, but as others have said, it doesn't affect the performance, just >>security. ;-) > > If it's running a driver, it's probably not running under 64bit Vista... > > -- > You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word.
My System Specs

10-27-2007	#6 (permalink)
Charlie Tame n/a posts	Re: Running as Administrator Completely wrong rtk wrote: Quote: > long as it's not a kernel driver, 32bit drivers work fine on vista64. > > "DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:18n5i3l3fpc7s8vlk9ifjd3u38ef83ocbo@xxxxxx Quote: >> In message <58E29270-7BCF-4053-9BE3-F999267515A3@xxxxxx> "rtk" >> <notta@xxxxxx> wrote: >> Quote: >>> If it's because it runs a driver, you're out of luck and will have to >>> run it >>> as admin, but as others have said, it doesn't affect the performance, >>> just >>> security. ;-) >> >> If it's running a driver, it's probably not running under 64bit Vista... >> >> -- >> You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word. >
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10-27-2007	#7 (permalink)
rtk n/a posts	Re: Running as Administrator Yup, you're right (of course). I confused the signed driver situation. Thanks Charlie. rtk "Charlie Tame" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eJOGPVLGIHA.2312@xxxxxx Quote: > Completely wrong > > > rtk wrote: Quote: >> long as it's not a kernel driver, 32bit drivers work fine on vista64. >> >> "DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:18n5i3l3fpc7s8vlk9ifjd3u38ef83ocbo@xxxxxx Quote: >>> In message <58E29270-7BCF-4053-9BE3-F999267515A3@xxxxxx> "rtk" >>> <notta@xxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> If it's because it runs a driver, you're out of luck and will have to >>>> run it >>>> as admin, but as others have said, it doesn't affect the performance, >>>> just >>>> security. ;-) >>> >>> If it's running a driver, it's probably not running under 64bit Vista... >>> >>> -- >>> You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word. >>
My System Specs

10-27-2007	#8 (permalink)
Charlie Tame n/a posts	Re: Running as Administrator Hehe, no problem, I figured you just mis spoke, I couldn't find a way around some Linksys drivers despite the fact they WERE supposed to be 64 bit compatible so ended up replacing the cards... rtk wrote: Quote: > Yup, you're right (of course). I confused the signed driver situation. > > Thanks Charlie. > > rtk > > "Charlie Tame" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:eJOGPVLGIHA.2312@xxxxxx Quote: >> Completely wrong >> >> >> rtk wrote: Quote: >>> long as it's not a kernel driver, 32bit drivers work fine on vista64. >>> >>> "DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:18n5i3l3fpc7s8vlk9ifjd3u38ef83ocbo@xxxxxx >>>> In message <58E29270-7BCF-4053-9BE3-F999267515A3@xxxxxx> "rtk" >>>> <notta@xxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> If it's because it runs a driver, you're out of luck and will have >>>>> to run it >>>>> as admin, but as others have said, it doesn't affect the >>>>> performance, just >>>>> security. ;-) >>>> >>>> If it's running a driver, it's probably not running under 64bit >>>> Vista... >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word. >>>
My System Specs

10-27-2007	#9 (permalink)
Bruce Chambers n/a posts	Re: Running as Administrator Kevin wrote: Quote: > If I run a program as an administrator, does it effect the preformance in a > way that it would not effect it if the program would run normally? > No. How could it? Quote: > I have a midi interface that will not run on Vista 64-bit, unless I install > it an run it with administrator privledges. I unistalled it thinking it may > effect the overall preformance of, but know that there are now entries in the > registry. > That's not a matter of performance, that's a matter of compatibility and permissions. Quote: > It would be great if there would be away to know how things would effect the > preformance, before an installation, but that seems impossible. Not really. Just use applications certified as fully Vista-compatible. Quote: > Plus it > would be good if the registry could be cleaned completely if a software was > installed, and installer then decides it is an unwanted application. Why? Quote: > Perhaps > there could be a package for a software program that was then shortcut to > registry? > Again, why? Sounds like a rather dangerous thing to me. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
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