Vista Tutorial - Program needs Run as Administrator

03-22-2008

Isn't it more a case of not being logged in as the "Real Administrator"?

"SG" <sorry@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> You are running with administrator rights, but if you have to right click
> and select Run as Administrator then you are not logged on as
> administrator. When you first boot do you have two users listed to logon
> to?
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
>
> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>
> "Nigel Molesworth" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:0727u3dqrerb776jej5a95rpo84trrluea@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> I've got a program that will only work properly if I use "Run as
>> Administrator", despite being logged in as an administrator.
>>
>> Is there a way I can fix this, so it runs normally?
>>
>> PS, I know I shouldn't be running as administrator, but this is a PC that
>> is
>> rarely connected to the Internet, and used for two or three specific
>> tasks.
>>

>

03-23-2008

On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:56:10 -0400, "SG" <sorry@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>You are running with administrator rights, but if you have to right click
>and select Run as Administrator then you are not logged on as administrator.

Yes, I am. Run as Administrator gives elevated rights.

Quote:

>When you first boot do you have two users listed to logon to?

No, there is only one user, the administrator.

03-23-2008

Google "Real Administrator"

"Nigel Molesworth" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:56:10 -0400, "SG" <sorry@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

>>You are running with administrator rights, but if you have to right click
>>and select Run as Administrator then you are not logged on as
>>administrator.

>
> Yes, I am. Run as Administrator gives elevated rights.
>

Quote:

>>When you first boot do you have two users listed to logon to?

>
> No, there is only one user, the administrator.
>

03-23-2008

On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:24:17 -0400, "Bob" <bob@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>Google "Real Administrator"

Yes, indeed. I don't want full admin all the time, just for this program.

All seems to be as I want it now, thanks to your help.

03-23-2008

YW

"Nigel Molesworth" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:24:17 -0400, "Bob" <bob@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

>>Google "Real Administrator"

>
> Yes, indeed. I don't want full admin all the time, just for this program.
>
> All seems to be as I want it now, thanks to your help.
>

05-24-2008

Bob, I'm having the same problem. When I go to regedit
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
I don't have the option of "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin from "2" to "0"."
Only default shows up and no value is set. Should I just click on that and
make the value 0?
Thanks,
Julie

"Bob" wrote:

Quote:

> Your welcome. You might want to do this instead.
>
> To disable UAC prompts NOT UAC:
>
> Run Regedit and navigate to
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
>
> Change the value of ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin from "2" to "0".
>
> -------
> *Report back, please*
> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so
> that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>
> [How to ask a question]
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
> "Nigel Molesworth" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:bvo7u3t9lt40k0aqvjp4ajhind9k40rfme@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:16:45 -0400, "Bob" <nowhere@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >>How to disable the User Account Control Prompt for certain application
> >>http://www.vistax64.com/vista-news/1...lications.html

> >
> > Thanks Bob, but the KB link is dead. I'm also not sure I want to install
> > any
> > more programs on this PC, it is very task specific.
> >

>
>

**Brink** · 05-24-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Jukie

Bob, I'm having the same problem. When I go to regedit
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
I don't have the option of "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin from "2" to "0"."
Only default shows up and no value is set. Should I just click on that and
make the value 0?
Thanks,
Julie

Hi Julie,

No, you will need to add "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin". For more on this, see:

User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level

You can also create a task in Task Scheduler to run the startup program with administrator rights without it getting blocked to. Option One, Method Two will show you how to in this tutorial.

Startup Programs - Enable or Disable

Hope this helps you,
Shawn

05-25-2008

On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:20:32 -0500, Brink wrote:

Quote:

> Jukie;721678 Wrote:

Quote:

>> Bob, I'm having the same problem. When I go to regedit
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
>> I don't have the option of "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin from "2" to
>> "0"."
>> Only default shows up and no value is set. Should I just click on that
>> and
>> make the value 0?
>> Thanks,
>> Julie
>>
>>

>
> Hi Julie,
>
> No, you will need to add "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin". For more on this, see:

No Julie, you shouldn't do that. Don't pay any attention to this advice as
the poster either didn't really read your question or doesn't know what
he's talking about.
The registry value you need to change needs to be named
"ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin". If you don't have that value you need to add
it. Changing the data of the value named Default will not work and in fact
could prove to be harmful.

Quote:

>
> User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level
>
>
> You can also create a task in Task Scheduler to run the startup program
> with administrator rights without it getting blocked to. Option One,
> Method Two will show you how to in this tutorial.
>
> Startup Programs - Enable or Disable
>
> Hope this helps you,
> Shawn

--
Paul Adare
Welcome to IdentIT Inc. - Home
Disc space -- the final frontier!

**Brink** · 05-25-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Adare

On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:20:32 -0500, Brink wrote:

No Julie, you shouldn't do that. Don't pay any attention to this advice as
the poster either didn't really read your question or doesn't know what
he's talking about.
The registry value you need to change needs to be named
"ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin". If you don't have that value you need to add
it. Changing the data of the value named Default will not work and in fact
could prove to be harmful.

--
Paul Adare
Welcome to IdentIT Inc. - Home
Disc space -- the final frontier!

Thank you Paul for catching my error. I have edited the posts to correct them.

Julie,
You will definitely need to add "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin". The tutorial link has full instructions on how to do this and a download to make it even easier to do if you wanted to use it instead.

User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level

Shawn

05-25-2008

On Sun, 25 May 2008 02:53:41 -0500, Brink wrote:

Quote:

> Thank you Paul for catching my error. I have edited the posts to
> correct them.

Umm, this is USENET, you can't edit posts.

--
Paul Adare
http://www.identit.ca
If it's stupid and works, then it ain't stupid!

03-22-2008	#11 (permalink)
Bob Guest n/a posts	Re: Program needs Run as Administrator Isn't it more a case of not being logged in as the "Real Administrator"? "SG" <sorry@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:u71vzFJjIHA.5260@xxxxxx Quote: > You are running with administrator rights, but if you have to right click > and select Run as Administrator then you are not logged on as > administrator. When you first boot do you have two users listed to logon > to? > > -- > All the best, > SG > > Is your computer system ready for Vista? > https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/ > > "Nigel Molesworth" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:0727u3dqrerb776jej5a95rpo84trrluea@xxxxxx Quote: >> I've got a program that will only work properly if I use "Run as >> Administrator", despite being logged in as an administrator. >> >> Is there a way I can fix this, so it runs normally? >> >> PS, I know I shouldn't be running as administrator, but this is a PC that >> is >> rarely connected to the Internet, and used for two or three specific >> tasks. >> >
My System Specs

03-23-2008	#12 (permalink)
Nigel Molesworth Guest n/a posts	Re: Program needs Run as Administrator On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:56:10 -0400, "SG" <sorry@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >You are running with administrator rights, but if you have to right click >and select Run as Administrator then you are not logged on as administrator. Yes, I am. Run as Administrator gives elevated rights. Quote: >When you first boot do you have two users listed to logon to? No, there is only one user, the administrator.
My System Specs

03-23-2008	#13 (permalink)
Bob Guest n/a posts	Re: Program needs Run as Administrator Google "Real Administrator" "Nigel Molesworth" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:nbrcu3trqm42fo0ogs5v78cd87dekm03n5@xxxxxx Quote: > On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:56:10 -0400, "SG" <sorry@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >>You are running with administrator rights, but if you have to right click >>and select Run as Administrator then you are not logged on as >>administrator. > > Yes, I am. Run as Administrator gives elevated rights. > Quote: >>When you first boot do you have two users listed to logon to? > > No, there is only one user, the administrator. >
My System Specs

03-23-2008	#14 (permalink)
Nigel Molesworth Guest n/a posts	Re: Program needs Run as Administrator On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:24:17 -0400, "Bob" <bob@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Google "Real Administrator" Yes, indeed. I don't want full admin all the time, just for this program. All seems to be as I want it now, thanks to your help.
My System Specs

03-23-2008	#15 (permalink)
Bob Guest n/a posts	Re: Program needs Run as Administrator YW "Nigel Molesworth" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1iidu31kh4ul3dc15d7v2btn77fbvu5iog@xxxxxx Quote: > On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:24:17 -0400, "Bob" <bob@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >>Google "Real Administrator" > > Yes, indeed. I don't want full admin all the time, just for this program. > > All seems to be as I want it now, thanks to your help. >
My System Specs

05-24-2008	#16 (permalink)
Jukie Guest n/a posts	Re: Program needs Run as Administrator Bob, I'm having the same problem. When I go to regedit [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] I don't have the option of "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin from "2" to "0"." Only default shows up and no value is set. Should I just click on that and make the value 0? Thanks, Julie "Bob" wrote: Quote: > Your welcome. You might want to do this instead. > > To disable UAC prompts NOT UAC: > > Run Regedit and navigate to > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] > > Change the value of ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin from "2" to "0". > > ------- > Report back, please > [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so > that others may learn and benefit from the issue] > > [How to ask a question] > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > > "Nigel Molesworth" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:bvo7u3t9lt40k0aqvjp4ajhind9k40rfme@xxxxxx Quote: > > On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:16:45 -0400, "Bob" <nowhere@xxxxxx> wrote: > > Quote: > >>How to disable the User Account Control Prompt for certain application > >>http://www.vistax64.com/vista-news/1...lications.html > > > > Thanks Bob, but the KB link is dead. I'm also not sure I want to install > > any > > more programs on this PC, it is very task specific. > > > >
My System Specs

05-24-2008	#17 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,824 posts	Re: Program needs Run as Administrator Quote: Originally Posted by Jukie Bob, I'm having the same problem. When I go to regedit [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] I don't have the option of "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin from "2" to "0"." Only default shows up and no value is set. Should I just click on that and make the value 0? Thanks, Julie Hi Julie, No, you will need to add "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin". For more on this, see: User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level You can also create a task in Task Scheduler to run the startup program with administrator rights without it getting blocked to. Option One, Method Two will show you how to in this tutorial. Startup Programs - Enable or Disable Hope this helps you, Shawn
My System Specs

05-25-2008	#18 (permalink)
Paul Adare Guest n/a posts	Re: Program needs Run as Administrator On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:20:32 -0500, Brink wrote: Quote: > Jukie;721678 Wrote: Quote: >> Bob, I'm having the same problem. When I go to regedit >> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] >> I don't have the option of "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin from "2" to >> "0"." >> Only default shows up and no value is set. Should I just click on that >> and >> make the value 0? >> Thanks, >> Julie >> >> > > Hi Julie, > > No, you will need to add "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin". For more on this, see: No Julie, you shouldn't do that. Don't pay any attention to this advice as the poster either didn't really read your question or doesn't know what he's talking about. The registry value you need to change needs to be named "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin". If you don't have that value you need to add it. Changing the data of the value named Default will not work and in fact could prove to be harmful. Quote: > > User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level > > > You can also create a task in Task Scheduler to run the startup program > with administrator rights without it getting blocked to. Option One, > Method Two will show you how to in this tutorial. > > Startup Programs - Enable or Disable > > Hope this helps you, > Shawn -- Paul Adare Welcome to IdentIT Inc. - Home Disc space -- the final frontier!
My System Specs

05-25-2008	#19 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,824 posts	Re: Program needs Run as Administrator Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Adare On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:20:32 -0500, Brink wrote: No Julie, you shouldn't do that. Don't pay any attention to this advice as the poster either didn't really read your question or doesn't know what he's talking about. The registry value you need to change needs to be named "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin". If you don't have that value you need to add it. Changing the data of the value named Default will not work and in fact could prove to be harmful. -- Paul Adare Welcome to IdentIT Inc. - Home Disc space -- the final frontier! Thank you Paul for catching my error. I have edited the posts to correct them. Julie, You will definitely need to add "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin". The tutorial link has full instructions on how to do this and a download to make it even easier to do if you wanted to use it instead. User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level Shawn
My System Specs

05-25-2008	#20 (permalink)
Paul Adare Guest n/a posts	Re: Program needs Run as Administrator On Sun, 25 May 2008 02:53:41 -0500, Brink wrote: Quote: > Thank you Paul for catching my error. I have edited the posts to > correct them. Umm, this is USENET, you can't edit posts. -- Paul Adare http://www.identit.ca If it's stupid and works, then it ain't stupid!
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