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Administrator rights..Vista..help?

  • 04-02-2009 1:42am
    #1
    Mina Loy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 165 ✭✭


    Heyo,

    New laptop today, prompted me to create user account which I did and is admin by default..I even checked in control panel-accounts...but when I try delete .exe files off my computer or applications, it says I need permission..asks me permission, I say continue then it keeps saying I need permission.

    ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what to do??


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  • #2
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Go to control panel > Users > Turn UAC Off. Restart Computer. Profit :)


  • #3
    Mina Loy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 165 ✭✭Mina Loy


    Overheal wrote: »
    Go to control panel > Users > Turn UAC Off. Restart Computer. Profit :)

    As in just delete my user account? Super! Vista is so ****ing crap.


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    No don't delete your account. UAC is a security measure microsoft brought in, this is what is asking you for permission. If you turn it off it won't ask you for permission any more.


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