privileges

  1. Ubuntu Security Flaws Found

    Almost 40 vulnerabilities have been found in the Linux Ubuntu 10.04 Long Term Support (LTS) kernel. "The holes also apply to corresponding versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu," writes ZDNet's Darren Pauli. "The vulnerabilities include an issue with the way the Common Internet...
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    Windows 7 Administrator Permissiion Problem

    As far as I know I have full administrative privileges and UAC is off. I am the sole user and this is the only account. I tried to install a new version of VMware Stand Alone Converter. I right clicked and ran as administrator. It asked about removing old version and I checked OK. It runs and...
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    Windows 7 MMC cannot open the file *.msc

    "MMC cannot open the file c:\windows\system32\secpol.msc This may be because the file does not exist, is not an MMC console, or was created by a later version of MMC.This may also be because you do not have sufficient privileges to access the file" is the error I receive when trying to...
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    Windows 7 Cannot install as Administrator

    I am the administrator of a new laptop running windows 7 and this laptop will not let me install a software package. It states that I need to have administrator privileges. I have tried to set compatibility mode and choose run as administrator. All are greyed out. This is the first time that...
  5. MS11-011 - Important: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2393802)

    Severity Rating: Important - Revision Note: V1.0 (February 8, 2011): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability and one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker...
  6. Windows 7 Program won't run correctly unless UAC is disabled?

    I have a program (written by a community member for this game) that hooks into the game itself, and grabs the onscreen text. Now, the program itself works, but only when UAC is disabled. I can run it as administrator, and approve the changes it makes to the computer, however it still won't...
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    Windows 7 Unable to run any programs ( all i can do is browse my computer )

    Helllo every one, I am using an Asus, bought it about 1 month ago, win7 x64, everything was working fine until yesterday... Now I have a serius problem, i can't open almost any program, itunes, chrome etc etc Some errors started occurring, missing files, incomplete file paths, and i cant...
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    Windows 7 Administrator Privalages

    How do i give myself Administrator privaleges on a guest account ! I am trying to acquire full control and turn my guest account into an admin account ! Any EASY way of acquiring such a task ? The OS in question is a Vista
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    Windows 7 AD HOC internet sharing problem

    hi sorry if there's another thread with the same title actually the problem i am facing is whenever i creat an ad hoc connection, and clik on sahre internet connection, i get a msg that YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PRIVILEGES TO DO SO how can i resolve that, i have tried doing it manually but...
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    Windows 7 Add Standard User to Administrator Group

    Dear All, I was login with a administrator privilege user. Last night I removed that user from administrators group and assign a password to administrator thinking that I should be able to login as Administrator. To my surprise I cant login as administrator nor I'm able to raise my standard...
  11. Windows 7 .NET Impersonate? RunAs? Running application on another users desktop from an underprivileged users

    I'm a programmer and I'm trying to create an app or shortcut that runs a user as an already logged on user (switch users), but also leaves the application running on the privileged users desktop? I cannot use a service, it's out of the question as this is a 3rd party app, and no I don't want to...
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    Windows 7 User Accounts And homegroup sharing

    My problem is this: the administrator account on my computer is also the guest account, so it doesn't have all the priviliges it should, and because it's a guest account it cannot join a homegroup even if i log in with the administrator account, at the same time the other user accounts are not...
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    Windows 7 i get an administrator error when trying to play a game

    I have just installed a game called 'X3 Terran Conflict' this game worked fine on my old computer but i just bought a new computer and so installed it ont he new computer. however when i try to run the programme the error message 'insufficient privileges: you must be administrator to run the...
  14. Windows 7 Can't Install or Uninstall ANYTHING

    For some reason, when I was trying to uninstall a game I don't play anymore, it told me I didn't have sufficient priveledges to do so, and to contact the system administrator. Needless to say, I'm worried as I am the only user on this computer. I tried to install one of my force uninstall...
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    Windows 7 InstallShield 2008 Not registring DLLs

    Hi, I have a problem that occurred only in some Win 7 Ultimate systems. In my setup is suppose (among others) to copy files to the "Program Files" & "System32" directories. The problem occurred when the setup try to copy files to the "System32" directory. The install shield raise this error...
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    Windows 7 Unable to install certain programs in Windows 7 64 bit.

    Hello People. I am hugely frustrated with Windows 7 64 bit as installed on my desktop computer. I have the 32 bit version installed on my laptop, and am not experiencing these problems. Today, I attempted to install Super Antispyware free edition. Part way through the install, I received this...
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    Windows 7 UAC settings will not let me open itunes.

    I originally had iTunes working on my computer and all the sudden I tried to open it up one day and windows 7 popped up with a message saying I do not have the privilages to access this program.??? I played with all of the settings to make myself (the one and only administrator) to have full...
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    Windows 7 Password Problems

    At the company i work at we recently let go of an employee. She created an admin account and and took away the administrative privilages of all the other accounts. We need some documents from her account so wiping everything is out of the question. I have tried somethings with little success...
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    Windows 7 Admin question.

    I have an Admin acct.. Yet when I try to do something I get a pop up stating that I need Administrator priveledges in order to do whatever. Howdo I fix this? Thanks.
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    Windows 7 administrator problem

    Hi, I tried to run cmd as administrator in every possible way but my pc doesn't react at all. I've noticed that this is a general problem and i can't run any program with administrator privilileges. My account is the the only one, any advice?