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Is there any way short of turning this blankety blank thing off that I can
start programs on my own puter without having to click three times and issue
two permissions every time? Heck, I even have to do that just to empty the
recycle bin. That's incredibly a pain in the butt.
 
A said:
Is there any way short of turning this blankety blank thing off that I can
start programs on my own puter without having to click three times and issue
two permissions every time? Heck, I even have to do that just to empty the
recycle bin. That's incredibly a pain in the butt.
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Google "TweakUAC"
 
Is there any way short of turning this blankety blank thing off that I can
start programs on my own puter without having to click three times and issue
two permissions every time? Heck, I even have to do that just to empty the
recycle bin. That's incredibly a pain in the butt.
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It depends on which version of Vista you're running. For example with
the Business Versions you should see a security tab on nearly every
folder/file when you view them in Explorer when your right click on
properties.

One thing that is new in Vista is it wants to take over your root
drive for it's own purposes. For most people that would be C: If you
attempt to do anything outside of predefined areas Windows wants you
to put stuff, eliminating the nagging is difficult.

If you have multiple partitions set up, E, F, G, etc.. regardless
where they are, internal/external drives then things gets easier. This
is where you should store all your data files to avoid headaches with
UAC.

Note when you click on the Security Tab you should see a window pop up
that's divided into a top and bottom section. The top part lists Group
and User names. You should see whatever name you logged on in the
list. Do NOT delete other "users" you see listed. There can be about a
half a dozen mostly system related.

The way to get control back is make sure you (whoever you logged in
as) gets full permission (is allowed) to access folder/files. To do
that Vista first needs to "see" you as a user and thus the rightful
owner of some drive/folder/file or as part of a group with similar
rights.

So, for example if you have a E drive, right click, properties,
Security Tab. See whoever you logged in listed? If yes, click the edit
button, now make sure all permissions are changed to allow. Repeat for
all your other drives except C. I wouldn't mess with that one. This
one time step should make things much better.

If you aren't listed you need to add whatever user you log in as, then
do the above steps. Now you should see far less nag screens but
nothing short of turning off UAC gets rid of them all.

Like most Microsoft software, good idea, but poor implementation. I
can't think of the name of it right now, someone suggested some new
application that also tames UAC allowing it to be on but suppressing
many of the nag screens.
 
 
Ringmaster wrote:

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No one asked you for all of this crap. TweakUAC is all the OP needed and
not your ridiculous War and Peace lip drivel.
 
Ringmaster wrote:

<-----drunken worthless diatribe deleted as a public service--->

You're still stinking falling down drunk aren't you mr pig?
 
A said:
Is there any way short of turning this blankety blank thing off that I can
start programs on my own puter without having to click three times and
issue two permissions every time? Heck, I even have to do that just to
empty the recycle bin. That's incredibly a pain in the butt.
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Although you can use some utility like suggested in other posts in this
thread, I would not recommend it. You would be discarding a key security
improvement in Windows, and expose your computer to malware.

Take a look at the chapter explaining UAC in this Microsoft article before
you make your decision:

Five Misunderstood Features in Windows Vista:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...86-9661-49b1-87ce-6d4a39e83747&DisplayLang=en

Charlie42
 
As I described the Vista security 'features' to my sister before I set it up
for her: think of it as it makes you 'safer' my stopping you from getting to
the bottom of your garden (there is a railway line on the other side of the
fence. Halfway down is a rotary drier). Instead of thinking you will have
the good sense not to climb the fence and go onto the track, every time you
try to go further than the drier, a man jumps out and bars your way.

Internet Explorer 7 is an attempt to kind-of emulate Firefox, but Microsoft
just don't 'get' it and it is tedious by comparison. Vista (and Server2K8)
security is their attempt to steal one of the few good implimentations in
Linux, but once again they don't 'get' it and have made a pig's ear of it.
Windows Defender - same ol' same ol'. And - apart from the element of trying
to make everything look new, probably to attempt to create the impression
that they're leading the way on this stuff and/or that they do it better
than the competition - it all comes down to Microsoft are still not really
addressing the security issues that they created in the first place by
making computing irresistable to the uneducated consumer in order to make
lots and lots of money. ActiveX being the classic example, of course. UAC et
al (like with the ridiculous hardware requirement that is bad in every way
except encouraging the lifestyle that damns the consequences, that panders
to the human weakness for excess, for and solely for profit, if you see that
as 'good') is Microsoft making users jump through hoops for something they
already had, but Microsoft tempted them to give away so now Microsoft can
sell them back.

PRF
 
Sorry, I don't fancy the lure...

Charlie42


Rod Flash said:
As I described the Vista security 'features' to my sister before I set it
up
for her: think of it as it makes you 'safer' my stopping you from getting
to
the bottom of your garden (there is a railway line on the other side of
the
fence. Halfway down is a rotary drier). Instead of thinking you will have
the good sense not to climb the fence and go onto the track, every time
you
try to go further than the drier, a man jumps out and bars your way.

Internet Explorer 7 is an attempt to kind-of emulate Firefox, but
Microsoft
just don't 'get' it and it is tedious by comparison. Vista (and Server2K8)
security is their attempt to steal one of the few good implimentations in
Linux, but once again they don't 'get' it and have made a pig's ear of it.
Windows Defender - same ol' same ol'. And - apart from the element of
trying
to make everything look new, probably to attempt to create the impression
that they're leading the way on this stuff and/or that they do it better
than the competition - it all comes down to Microsoft are still not really
addressing the security issues that they created in the first place by
making computing irresistable to the uneducated consumer in order to make
lots and lots of money. ActiveX being the classic example, of course. UAC
et
al (like with the ridiculous hardware requirement that is bad in every way
except encouraging the lifestyle that damns the consequences, that panders
to the human weakness for excess, for and solely for profit, if you see
that
as 'good') is Microsoft making users jump through hoops for something they
already had, but Microsoft tempted them to give away so now Microsoft can
sell them back.

PRF
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