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Old 08-14-2007   #1 (permalink)


 
 

Unable to select "Run as administrator" its greyed out!

I have an app that needs to be run in admin mode
when i right click on shortcut, under compatibility, its greyed out. Any ideas?

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Old 08-14-2007   #2 (permalink)
marty


 
 

RE: Unable to select "Run as administrator" its greyed out!

are you running a admin account
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martyb


"gizbug" wrote:

>
> I have an app that needs to be run in admin mode
> when i right click on shortcut, under compatibility, its greyed out.
> Any ideas?
>
>
> --
> gizbug
>

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Old 08-14-2007   #3 (permalink)
Jon


 
 

Re: Unable to select "Run as administrator" its greyed out!


"gizbug" <gizbug.2vbfn8@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> I have an app that needs to be run in admin mode
> when i right click on shortcut, under compatibility, its greyed out.
> Any ideas?
>
>
> --
> gizbug



It can depend on the location of the app, whether it's a system file etc.
More info required for a solution.

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Jon


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Old 08-14-2007   #4 (permalink)


 
 

Re: Unable to select "Run as administrator" its greyed out!

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Jon View Post
"gizbug" <gizbug.2vbfn8@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> I have an app that needs to be run in admin mode
> when i right click on shortcut, under compatibility, its greyed out.
> Any ideas?
>
>
> --
> gizbug



It can depend on the location of the app, whether it's a system file etc.
More info required for a solution.

--
Jon
Its an application, called VENTRILO
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Old 08-14-2007   #5 (permalink)
Jon


 
 

Re: Unable to select "Run as administrator" its greyed out!


"gizbug" <gizbug.2vbjt9@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> Jon;420568 Wrote:
>> "gizbug" <gizbug.2vbfn8@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
>> news:gizbug.2vbfn8@no-mx.forums.net...
>> >
>> > I have an app that needs to be run in admin mode
>> > when i right click on shortcut, under compatibility, its greyed out.
>> > Any ideas?
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > gizbug

>>
>>
>> It can depend on the location of the app, whether it's a system file
>> etc.
>> More info required for a solution.
>>
>> --
>> Jon

>
> Its an application, called VENTRILO
>
>
> --
> gizbug



Try clicking 'Advanced' on the 'Shortcut' tab for the shortcut's Properties
dialog box, and checking the relevant option.

--
Jon


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Old 08-14-2007   #6 (permalink)
dean-dean


 
 

Re: Unable to select "Run as administrator" its greyed out!

If you turn UAC on, it won't be grayed out. Otherwise, you are already
running the program as administrator, if you are logged on to an
administrative account. As it is, it's grayed out because it's an invalid
choice. In other words, with UAC off, the privilege level is already
administrative when you run the program.

"gizbug" <gizbug.2vbjt9@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> Jon;420568 Wrote:
>> "gizbug" <gizbug.2vbfn8@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
>> news:gizbug.2vbfn8@no-mx.forums.net...
>> >
>> > I have an app that needs to be run in admin mode
>> > when i right click on shortcut, under compatibility, its greyed out.
>> > Any ideas?
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > gizbug

>>
>>
>> It can depend on the location of the app, whether it's a system file
>> etc.
>> More info required for a solution.
>>
>> --
>> Jon

>
> Its an application, called VENTRILO
>
>
> --
> gizbug


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