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    Windows 7 Total control over Windows 7

    I know that you don't have admin rights with Windows 7 dispite being discribed as one, and being listed as one, and even have all the abilities. That's like being the CEO of a company, yet you have to ask the mail boys permission to do anything. I'm quite tired of answering 20 questions, I'm...
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    Windows 7 Help! Outlook 2007 & uac administrator privileges

    Okay... I thought I was tad bit smarter than what I am finding out. I am desperately hoping someone can help me out. I HAVE THREE THINGS (sigh!) 1) Can someone tell me how to disable my UAC Administrator? I am the only person who uses my computer and I am frustrated with constantly...
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    Windows 7 Trouble with Windows 7

    Hello there, I'm not quite sure where to put this thread but at some point I'm having issues with my Win7Ultimate x64 Some zip files that contain .exe files for an example New_EFS_Tool.zip that contains "New EFS- Normal.exe" and "New EFS- Silent.exe" These two files are being blocked by...
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    Windows 7 UAC requires username and password each time

    Hi all, Been using Win7 since beta. However, i just now installed it at work and this is the first time i'm using win7 joined to a domain. I assuming being joined to a domain is what's causing the problem. The problem being that each time the UAC prompt comes up, i dont just get a yes/no...
  5. Windows 7 Bypass User Account Control

    I use a backkup program in which I have setup a schedule to start every 7 days or at startup if not done. The problem is it does not work if the computer is unatended due to the User Account Control poping up to ask if you want to allow the program to make changes. Is there any way this can be...
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    Windows 7 Sidebar / Gagdets on old Toshiba Satellite (M30)

    Hi all! I´ve recently instaled Windows 7 (x86) on an a bit ancient Toshiba Satellite M30 (single core 1500mhz, 512mb ram, and geforce fx go5200). Its fast and stable, besides the lack of raw power and memory. With a little tweaking i could get the Aero working (amazingly did not slow down...
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    Windows 7 Window 7 seems to block external scripts from running within a program

    I recently tried to run a game with some mods after installing window 7 x64.. but it keeps crashing.. at first i thought it was just because the mods aren't compatible than i tried running a trainer.. again the game crashes the second i input a command from the trainer example: hit F7 for...
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    Windows 7 windows 7 remote shutdown

    Hi, i want to remote shutdown my htpc pc (after backup via scheduled task). if I run the shutdown command i get C:\Users\toetie>shutdown -s -m \\toetie-htpc -t 0 toetie-htpc: Access is denied.(5) if I disable uac on my htpc it works ( but i don't want to disable it ) if I try to change the...
  9. Windows 7 Pissed off beyond all beleif

    Everytime I try to open safari it send me the UAC message, I click yes but it still comes back. How do i make it so safari gets through. WITHOUTshutting UAC off
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    Windows 7 "The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation" - Win7

    Hey I recently bought Windows 7 Home Premium and I've been getting the following error from time to time when I try to install programs on my computer. "The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation" I only have one user on this computer and that user has...
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    Windows Vista Must 'Run as Administrator' to use FTP or Dreamweaver program

    Two identical issues: 1) Whenever I open a FTP program and try to copy a file from the server to my computer, my FTP program says it failed to open the file location for writing.... however if I close the FTP program and re-open it by right-clicking and 'Run as Administrator', then try to copy...
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    Windows 7 Need help- Can't install any programs!

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me with my big problem. I recently bought a used but referbished computer and after I tried it out and when to download a program, the program once downloaded would not install. The UAC control would come up on some programs then go away after...
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    Windows 7 FIX(?): Pharos printing system causes spooler to crash

    I've been having this problem since I did my in-place upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 back in October. Pharos is a network printing system used by many college and universities, which provides print-to-pay services. For mobile printing from a laptop, the software has to be installed along with...
  14. Windows 7 Windows 7 UAC Setting Access Cut by Registry ChangeMade by Office 97

    Link Removed - Invalid URL A simple change made into Windows 7’s registry can cause the operating system to cut access for end users to the settings of the User Account Control feature. According to the Redmond company, the Office 97 has been identified as the source of the problem...
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    Windows 7 Extremely hidden folder

    I have a very bizarre problem with a hidden folder. I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate x64. Here's what happened: In my web browser, I saved a jpg, and in the save file dialog box I created a new folder C:\windows\Backgrounds and saved the jpg there. When I went to look for the folder in explorer it...
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    Windows 7 Win 7 won't let me run chkdsk from command prompt

    I ran one of the performance reports today, which claims I have a disk with the dirty bit set. Recommended running chkdsk..... Fired up a command prompt and typed chkdsk v: /f/r/x And got: Access Denied as you do not have sufficient privileges. You have to invoke this utility running in...
  17. Windows 7 Gadgets crashing

    Every time I try to open Gadgets, it crashes. I think it might be a gadget I downloaded that's doing this, but I have it disabled. Is there a way to uninstall gadgets without Gadgets actually running? (UAC is enabled, so that's not the issue) The attachment has the problem details. Thanks in...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 TCP/IP UAC PATCH

    guys i want patch the open conections in Windows 7 like in xp ?? How can I do that? and what is the limited value? help me. Thanks.
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    Windows 7 Administrative rights problem with foobar2000

    Hi all, i've been a lurker here since the release of windows 7. I have a problem with foobar on a fresh install of windows 7 ultimate 64bit. I am the sole account owner who presumably has administrative rights since i set this up from the win7 installation. Basically i want to use foobar to...
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    Windows 7 LOTR Anthology wont work!

    Hello everyone..:) I just bought LOTR The battle for middle-earth Anthology today.. installed the first one.. i opened it as administrator, then the game's just freezes from the first picture that apears from the beginning , and stayed the way it is.. well i kept it for about 1 hour just to...