Vista - PLEASE how can I "own" my own computer?

Can somebody please explain how to turn off all the stupid "you don't have
permission to do this" warnings in Vista? I am the only person who uses my
computer, I installed all the software on it, and I don't need persmission
from anybody thank you.

I just tried to run Microsfot Word "detect and repair" feature, and after
starting to run, it told me that I don't have permission to access some
folder in system32. So I manuallyfixed the permissions on that, nad then
there wasn another, then another etc.

with this small FREE tool you can turn it on and off with one click and has
an extra setting
that is not normally available that leaves protection on but does not bug
you

grab it here http://www.tweak-uac.com/



"Rich T" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Rich,

Run msconfig from the search line, go to the tools tab and disable UAC. You
will need to reboot for it to take effect. By doing so you will also be
defeating the system protection built into Vista that prevents malware from
usurping control of the system by using your account's level of privilege to
alter system files. Please keep anti-malware solutions on your system up to
date as it will be vulnerable.

Personally, after initially setting up a system I encounter very few UAC
prompts. This includes the number of things I try to repro the problems I
see in this and other support groups. Even when it does appear as expected,
a quick left arrow/enter is all that is needed to continue.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Rich T" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Try any Linux OS and you will be amazed at the freedom.

Dude I tell you what, how true is your title.

The reality of it is that no one has control over their own computer
anymore. This vista business is ridiculous.

I own a Dell Inspirion 1.8Ghz, 1Gb Ram with XP SP2. Now I have a lot of
control over what I want my computer to do. My brother recently bought a new
Dell 2.2Ghz 2Gb Ram with vista. And the difference is insane. He can't
install anything unless he's sure... Of course he's sure, that why he put the
installation CD into the computer. The reality is that he can't control much
of what is happening, it's all meant to be "user friendly". Well if that's
friendly, I'd hate to see an enemy. Are you sure? Are you sure? Are you sure?
Are you sure? Yes security is important, but people are idiots, and if they
are then they should learn the hard way.

Just watching system information while the computer is running was scary.
50% of CPU was being used at idle because of the desktop crap they put on
there, causing the fan to turn on constantly. Half the RAM is used just to
run vista, so there is just enough RAM to play a game of solitaire.

So who really "owns" your computer? Microsoft. You can't feedback to them,
they don't reply to emails, and they think they are the only OS in the world.

It's slower than XP, it's more confusing than XP, at least people who had
used 98 could get on XP and just use it, vista is nothing like that. All the
controls shortcuts and visual design look like they came from OSX... so it's
a wannabe.

Office 2007 isn't much better, as a uni student studying engineering, I have
to write reports with equations all the time. I haven't seen anything worse
than the equation editor in office 07. Give me Equation Editor 3.0 any day.

The day Linux becomes a viable OS for everyday computing, Windows better
watch out, because people want computers to be what they want not be told
what they want...

Really? It's been my experience with all the consumer-based versions of
Linux that you always have to acknowledge root privilege for any system
level operation. This is no different than Vista's UAC. Both prevent
unwanted malware from accessing user privilege levels to alter system files
without the user's explicit consent. I give Linux developers credit for
having implemented it first. If Microsoft had adopted this protection scheme
earlier, many of the virus epidemics of the past 10 years would have been
prevented or at least minimized.

The real "freedom" of a Linux system is that you don't need to purchase a
license to use it.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"brummyfan" <brummyfan.35lf30@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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On Sat, 1 Mar 2008 04:27:00 -0800, Scuba Stu wrote:
Ah, you are confusing your computer with the software running on it.
You may indeed own the hardware, but you *don't* own the OS or
(generally) software running on it. You just run it under license,
which you sign up to when you install. Most of the features people
complain about such as user account control, were added to Vista
after many customers using XP complained that their machines were
taken over or compromised by malware which they hadn't realised was
installed. So really it's a question of balance of risks and
annoyance, if you get a malware attack and have to clean the machine
back to metal, that's a big time waster.

If you really think you don't need UAC you can disable it, BUT
people who have to come on here to ask how generally aren't clever
enough to take that risk!

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Chris Game

What is a "free" gift ? Aren't all gifts free?

To disable UAC prompts NOT UAC:
Run Regedit and navigate to
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Syst
em]
Change the value of ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin from "2" to "0".

"Chris Game" <chrisgame@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Show default Administrator on Welcome screen

Go to Start/all programs/accessories/run, and type:

control userpasswords2

Advanced tab, Advanced button, Users folder, rightclick Administrator,
Properties, uncheck checkbox for "Account is disabled"
Restart Windows.

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"Bob" <nowhere@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am not talking about UAC - I turned off that rubbish within about five
mins of getting Vista.

I am talking about file permissions - if I try to access or delete a lot of
files in the windows folder or even program files folder I get stupid
message "you do not have permission". I know I can either go into safe mode
and delete the offending file, or else I can fiddle around with the file
properties. BUT I AM FED UP WITH DOING THIS!!!!

How can I make myself the only "user" of the computer (ok a guest account
would be good too), so that I can delete what I want, when I want, with just
one click of the mouse.


"Rich T" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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