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Old 01-28-2008   #1 (permalink)
Michelle


 
 

Stop these Vista alerts?

I may choose not to do this full time... but how do I disable the security
alerts that Vista displays when I start programs or change settings?

thanks

M


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Old 01-28-2008   #2 (permalink)
GT4U


 
 

RE: Stop these Vista alerts?

Michelle
I beleive you are asking how to turn off the uac control popup etc if so go
to control panel>double click user accounts and there you will be able to
turn uac on and off after you disable it will ask you to reboot. And the same
applies if you wish to turn on again.
Hope this helps let me know.

Regards
--
GT4U


"Michelle" wrote:
Quote:

> I may choose not to do this full time... but how do I disable the security
> alerts that Vista displays when I start programs or change settings?
>
> thanks
>
> M
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-28-2008   #3 (permalink)
Steve Thackery


 
 

Re: Stop these Vista alerts?

Are you talking about UAC prompts? If so, upgrade to Vista-compatible
software.

You did check your software for Vista compatibility before upgrading, didn't
you?

SteveT

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Old 01-28-2008   #4 (permalink)
Robinb


 
 

Re: Stop these Vista alerts?

be very careful when turning off UAC
A lot of programs will not install correctly if you turn this function off.
You might find you will get error msgs when a program starts up.
Many programs are built for Vista with the UAC coded into it so it will load
correctly.

If you decide to turn it off you can use TweakUAC.
This turns off the UAC and will also put it in silent mode for the limited
user so the admin user will not see those alerts but the limited user will
still see them.
But before when installing a new program you need to go back to the program
and turn on UAC then reboot.
Then you can install the program.

robin
"Michelle" <mh_londonSPAMSTOP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eFmid2XYIHA.3652@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I may choose not to do this full time... but how do I disable the security
>alerts that Vista displays when I start programs or change settings?
>
> thanks
>
> M

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-28-2008   #5 (permalink)
Lou


 
 

Re: Stop these Vista alerts?

Where did you get the information that prior to installing a new program you
need to use TweakUAC to turn UAC on and reboot?

Lou

"Robinb" <robin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OaKWKRcYIHA.3652@xxxxxx
Quote:

> be very careful when turning off UAC
> A lot of programs will not install correctly if you turn this function
> off.
> You might find you will get error msgs when a program starts up.
> Many programs are built for Vista with the UAC coded into it so it will
> load correctly.
>
> If you decide to turn it off you can use TweakUAC.
> This turns off the UAC and will also put it in silent mode for the limited
> user so the admin user will not see those alerts but the limited user will
> still see them.
> But before when installing a new program you need to go back to the
> program and turn on UAC then reboot.
> Then you can install the program.
>
> robin
> "Michelle" <mh_londonSPAMSTOP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eFmid2XYIHA.3652@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>I may choose not to do this full time... but how do I disable the security
>>alerts that Vista displays when I start programs or change settings?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> M
>
>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-28-2008   #6 (permalink)
Robinb


 
 

Re: Stop these Vista alerts?

no, I did not say that
I said if you "use" TweakUAC to put the UAC in silent mode you "can" use
TweakUAC to put back the UAC.
Using this tool is a bit easier than going into Control Panel and finding
where to put it back on.

There is no law that says you need to only use this tool. This utility is
just easier to use than going into the Control Panel and turning off or on
the UAC

robin

"Lou" <1234AT@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OZEEnKdYIHA.5472@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Where did you get the information that prior to installing a new program
> you need to use TweakUAC to turn UAC on and reboot?
>
> Lou
>
> "Robinb" <robin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OaKWKRcYIHA.3652@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> be very careful when turning off UAC
>> A lot of programs will not install correctly if you turn this function
>> off.
>> You might find you will get error msgs when a program starts up.
>> Many programs are built for Vista with the UAC coded into it so it will
>> load correctly.
>>
>> If you decide to turn it off you can use TweakUAC.
>> This turns off the UAC and will also put it in silent mode for the
>> limited user so the admin user will not see those alerts but the limited
>> user will still see them.
>> But before when installing a new program you need to go back to the
>> program and turn on UAC then reboot.
>> Then you can install the program.
>>
>> robin
>> "Michelle" <mh_londonSPAMSTOP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:eFmid2XYIHA.3652@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>>I may choose not to do this full time... but how do I disable the
>>>security alerts that Vista displays when I start programs or change
>>>settings?
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> M
>>
>>
>
>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-28-2008   #7 (permalink)
Robinb


 
 

Re: Stop these Vista alerts?

and because i test software for companies on Vista I found that with the UAC
off, a lot of sofware doesn't load properly without the UAC on.
If you have it off and then turn it on- regardless if you use TweakUAC or
manually turn it off- when you turn it on you should reboot to clear out the
memory so you do not run into any problems.

robin
"Robinb" <robin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e31ygldYIHA.4696@xxxxxx
Quote:

> no, I did not say that
> I said if you "use" TweakUAC to put the UAC in silent mode you "can" use
> TweakUAC to put back the UAC.
> Using this tool is a bit easier than going into Control Panel and finding
> where to put it back on.
>
> There is no law that says you need to only use this tool. This utility is
> just easier to use than going into the Control Panel and turning off or on
> the UAC
>
> robin
>
> "Lou" <1234AT@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OZEEnKdYIHA.5472@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Where did you get the information that prior to installing a new program
>> you need to use TweakUAC to turn UAC on and reboot?
>>
>> Lou
>>
>> "Robinb" <robin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:OaKWKRcYIHA.3652@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> be very careful when turning off UAC
>>> A lot of programs will not install correctly if you turn this function
>>> off.
>>> You might find you will get error msgs when a program starts up.
>>> Many programs are built for Vista with the UAC coded into it so it will
>>> load correctly.
>>>
>>> If you decide to turn it off you can use TweakUAC.
>>> This turns off the UAC and will also put it in silent mode for the
>>> limited user so the admin user will not see those alerts but the limited
>>> user will still see them.
>>> But before when installing a new program you need to go back to the
>>> program and turn on UAC then reboot.
>>> Then you can install the program.
>>>
>>> robin
>>> "Michelle" <mh_londonSPAMSTOP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:eFmid2XYIHA.3652@xxxxxx
>>>>I may choose not to do this full time... but how do I disable the
>>>>security alerts that Vista displays when I start programs or change
>>>>settings?
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>>
>>>> M
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-28-2008   #8 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Stop these Vista alerts?

[quote=Robinb;588777]and because i test software for companies on Vista I found that with the UAC
off, a lot of sofware doesn't load properly without the UAC on.
If you have it off and then turn it on- regardless if you use TweakUAC or
manually turn it off- when you turn it on you should reboot to clear out the
memory so you do not run into any problems."

Like what software...I havent had ONE single piece of software have a installation error because of UAC off since I started useing Ultimate64.....not a one.
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Old 01-28-2008   #9 (permalink)
Robinb


 
 

Re: Stop these Vista alerts?

you were lucky, a lot were not
some antispyware software did not load correctly with uac off.
I had to uninstall, turn UAC back on- reboot- then installed and they loaded
fine.
Some users in other groups I belong to, had similar problems and was
corrected by turning UAC back on.
robin
"wwoods" <wwoods.33x1h4@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:wwoods.33x1h4@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...
Quote:

>
> Robinb;588777 Wrote:
Quote:

>> and because i test software for companies on Vista I found that with the
>> UAC
>> off, a lot of sofware doesn't load properly without the UAC on.
>> If you have it off and then turn it on- regardless if you use TweakUAC
>> or
>> manually turn it off- when you turn it on you should reboot to clear
>> out the
>> memory so you do not run into any problems."
>>
>> Like what software...I havent had ONE single piece of software have a
>> installation error because of UAC off since I started useing
>> Ultimate64.....not a one.
>
>
> --
> wwoods

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Old 01-28-2008   #10 (permalink)
David Morgan \(MAMS\)


 
 

Re: Stop these Vista alerts?


"Robinb" <robin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eEiZeqdYIHA.4332@xxxxxx
Quote:

> and because i test software for companies on Vista I found that with the UAC
> off, a lot of sofware doesn't load properly without the UAC on.
> If you have it off and then turn it on- regardless if you use TweakUAC or
> manually turn it off- when you turn it on you should reboot to clear out the
> memory so you do not run into any problems.
I have yey to ever encounter this problem. Turning UAC of is a matter of habit
for the past 8 months on every VISTA PC I encounter... there have been NO
negative responses what-so-ever.

Quote:

>
> robin
> "Robinb" <robin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:e31ygldYIHA.4696@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > no, I did not say that
> > I said if you "use" TweakUAC to put the UAC in silent mode you "can" use
> > TweakUAC to put back the UAC.
> > Using this tool is a bit easier than going into Control Panel and finding
> > where to put it back on.
> >
> > There is no law that says you need to only use this tool. This utility is
> > just easier to use than going into the Control Panel and turning off or on
> > the UAC
> >
> > robin
> >
> > "Lou" <1234AT@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:OZEEnKdYIHA.5472@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >> Where did you get the information that prior to installing a new program
> >> you need to use TweakUAC to turn UAC on and reboot?
> >>
> >> Lou
> >>
> >> "Robinb" <robin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:OaKWKRcYIHA.3652@xxxxxx
> >>> be very careful when turning off UAC
> >>> A lot of programs will not install correctly if you turn this function
> >>> off.
> >>> You might find you will get error msgs when a program starts up.
> >>> Many programs are built for Vista with the UAC coded into it so it will
> >>> load correctly.
> >>>
> >>> If you decide to turn it off you can use TweakUAC.
> >>> This turns off the UAC and will also put it in silent mode for the
> >>> limited user so the admin user will not see those alerts but the limited
> >>> user will still see them.
> >>> But before when installing a new program you need to go back to the
> >>> program and turn on UAC then reboot.
> >>> Then you can install the program.
> >>>
> >>> robin
> >>> "Michelle" <mh_londonSPAMSTOP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >>> news:eFmid2XYIHA.3652@xxxxxx
> >>>>I may choose not to do this full time... but how do I disable the
> >>>>security alerts that Vista displays when I start programs or change
> >>>>settings?
> >>>>
> >>>> thanks
> >>>>
> >>>> M
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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