account control

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    Windows 7 Thought I was Administrator

    Hi Everyone, How come I keep getting admin prompts and warnings and sometimes am even told I need to seek admin permission to do things even though my account is an admin account?? Many thanks Dan :)
    • B-Cat
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    • admin rights administrator permission issues security prompts troubleshooting user privileges windows forum windows settings
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. T

    Windows 7 Run as Administrator Problems

    I have configured my system with an Administrator and two standard user accounts. Some programs installed for all users under Administrator ask for administrator password each time they are executed from the user's account even when the "Run as Administrator" check box is ticked in the user's...
    • turbines
    • Thread
    • administrator permissions run as administrator scheduled tasks shortcuts software issues startup system configuration user accounts
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 User account change reboot crash lockout

    I've been running Win7 for a few weeks now on my Sony Vaio laptop. No problem. I went into the user account control area and reset the account control to the minimal setting. It asked for a reboot. Upon reboot the system is completely black screen with no HD activity. I can't boot from the CD...
    • cpr2k2
    • Thread
    • bios setup black screen boot problem cd boot laptop issue reboot issue sony vaio system crash technical support windows 7
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support