Replacing system file

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Does anyone here knows how to replace system files in Vista (e.g., turning
off file protection mode)?

In XP, I can edit the filelist.xml file to exclude or include things but
this trick does not seem to work in Vista anymore. I think an admin user in
Vista is not equal to an admin user in XP.

Any ideas/suggestion? Thanks
 
Well no, Vista does not expose the system explicitly to the Administrator
account like it did in prior versions of Windows anymore. Any account setup,
whether its during the Out of Box Experience or after, is either a Standard
Account or Standard User (Limited Account). So, the system is less prone to
being attacked, basically making it impossible for viruses, malware, trojans
to write or attach themselves to areas of the system that are prone to be
vulnerabilities such as Windows, System/System 32 folders or changing
account settings.

If you want to change system files though, you could try turning off UAP or
log into the Administrator account in Safe Mode.
Disable UAP by clicking Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run > type in
MSCONFIG > click Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAC" > click
"Launch" close command prompt > restart system.
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Awesome!!! Thanks, Andre.

Andre Da Costa said:
Well no, Vista does not expose the system explicitly to the Administrator
account like it did in prior versions of Windows anymore. Any account setup,
whether its during the Out of Box Experience or after, is either a Standard
Account or Standard User (Limited Account). So, the system is less prone to
being attacked, basically making it impossible for viruses, malware, trojans
to write or attach themselves to areas of the system that are prone to be
vulnerabilities such as Windows, System/System 32 folders or changing
account settings.

If you want to change system files though, you could try turning off UAP or
log into the Administrator account in Safe Mode.
Disable UAP by clicking Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run > type in
MSCONFIG > click Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAC" > click
"Launch" close command prompt > restart system.
--
--
Andre
Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
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I've only had vista for a few days so sorry if I ask a dumb question. So
what your are saying here is that I as a user can only log on as a standard
user and if I want to play admin I need to go into safe mode and log in as
Administrator (any password on this account)?
 
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