user account control

For reasons I won't bore you with, I need to make the file C:\Windows\Fonts\msgothic.ttc unavailable for a while, so I want to temporarily rename it to msgothic.ttc.old. Anybody who's tried to rename an installed font file in Win7 could probably guess what happened: Then I discovered the...

With the introduction of Windows Vista, a new type of security feature was added to Windows called User Account Control. User Account Control prommpts the user any time a serious change may be made to the computer. If an application requires administrator privileges, or is even asked to run, a...

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I have this computer since October '09 working with Vista. Right before christmas I updated to W7 Famillial Premium and problems started. First, sometimes after I wake up the comp from hibernation mode, I have no sound. If I restart it, the sound will come back. Also, it looks like it happends...

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...

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...

Hey all, Sorry I'm new to the forum, hopefully this is the right place to put this. I've just upgraded my Dell XPS 420 to windows 7-32bit Home Premium from vista and now any time I try and install a program from the internet (even things like iTunes or Firefox) I'm running into problems...

I run 2 computers on a network both using Windows 7, I am the only user of both computers. When I tried to uninstall a program on the second computer I received the message: That I have to be an Administrator to uninstall it. I had this message before when trying to use Notebook to change a...

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...

Well ill be honest, im not the most tech savvy person around so bare with me. Ill keept it simple, i just bought windows 7 home premium, downloaded it from microsofts website. Everything seems to be working fine EXCEPT the fact that the only internet application that is being allowed to run is...

So I'll be uninstalling some programs and it takes like 5 minutes for it to confirm I want to uninstall it. I'm the only admin on my computer. In Vista it came up immediately. Do I need to tell any other info?

Hey guys, I was wondering if you guys could possibly help me out: I expected to be told how adjust global settings as well as program specific settings. If I click to open a program and I'm prompted and you give me the option to change when this notification appears then I want to change...

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...

Hope this hasn't been covered to death. I searched extensively and couldn't find quite the same problem. I installed Win7 x64 Ultimate over the weekend. I previously had Beta & RC as a dual boot in addition to XPx64. I'm now running Win7 alone, though I have the HDD with XPx64 set aside...

Hello mates! ;) i have a new instalation of windows 7 ultimate...everything works well except of the parental control...i cant open program files...i didnt even created an admin acc & the windows asks me for one...i can't get in as the admin...i tried to instal a fresh win7, but it asks me for...

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...

I have installed Expression Web 3, but when I try to enter the serial number, UAC asks for program permission. When I click to allow, the busy circle runs for a second or two, then stops. The serial number is not accepted. However, when I ran EW3 as Administrator, everything went fine and the...

I have been trying to install an incredibly important program called NovaNet which I use for my classes. If I can't install this, then I can't do my classwork and get my credit. The program is certified to run on XP and Vista, so I figured that if it can run on Vista then it can run on 7. It...

I am sick of being restricted to some stupid actions such as as simple as deleting folders. sometimes some folders will not be deleted and it says i need administrative privileges to do so, but those folders are not in use or they dont have any executables running from inside or used by one or...

Hello i am new here PLZ HELP I am having issues with RDP externally EG: if i am at the office i can RDP in my servers locally with ease however i cannot remote out to a nother site, but if i use my co-workers machine i have no problems at all externally What i have done so far is: -checked...