I just got new box with Vista on and need some help here.
How do I give a user administrative privileges?? I am the only user
on here and would like to give myself admin privileges.
PLEASE BE VERY SPECIFIC since am new to Vistsa.
Paul said:Basically right-click on the executable of the program you need to run
with admin rights, and click Run as administrator.
On Windows Vista by default applications run as standard user.
Even if you are running them as "administrator"? That is, you have to go
in to each program on an individual basis and grant yourself Admin rights
if you want them?
Paul said:How many applications are you running that need administrative rights?
Basically right-click on the executable of the program you need to run with
admin rights, and click Run as administrator.
On Windows Vista by default applications run as standard user.
How many applications are you running that need administrative rights?
This does NOT seem to work when I try to delete certain stuff...
Probably any system file or files that were created by the system
for its own use. Files like those are actually owned by "Trusted
Installer" and not by Administrator, so you need to go in the
Properties>Security tab and change the owner from Trusted Installer
to Administrator. I think it's a reasonable precaution against
malware which would like to overwrite system files, logs, etc.
I actually consider most older software written for Windows to
be malware because the installer would routinely replace system
files with the version it happened to prefer. Absolutely mind-
boggling. I'm thankful that Vista put an end to it, finally.
The said:Thanks... it worked ;-)
Now, although I understand the underlying principle and reason behind
this, I still say that it's way too complicated for casual users.
...Up to now I like Vista... but I am very curious to learn how
frustrating it will be for casual users who need to do what I just did
(casual users don't visit newsgroups).
I heartily agree, but with certain reservations ;o) The casual user
doesn't know what to do when infected with malware, either. These
days the casual user doesn't even know about the infection, but we all
suffer for this ignorance nonetheless, in large part because MS was
not willing to do what was necessary to stop the problem -- until now.
Casual users don't make backups, either. Vista's real market consists
of users who are still teenyboppers now (but God willing will actually
get jobs someday) and still have plenty of time to learn about basic
security principles. They still have the motivation and the energy
to learn how to 'defeat' such security measures -- always the best
way to learn a new OS ;o)
If a sampling of posts here reveals "experienced" users, God help us
all. I see mostly clueless newbies, wannabe types and blowhards badly
trying to fake it. That includes many MVPs. On balance, this is a fun
group to read if you know what I just said going in. <giggle>
al123 said:i am not trying to reply
I am trying to ask for help, help me please?
I am trying to open a program called "block website buddy"
Access is denied, i need administrator privileges