Sometimes I use Linux and there is one function that I really like.
When installing software which requires admin rights, it will pop up a
password box asking for the admin password while in a user account. Is
there a way to get windows to do the same thing. I am using a limited
user account, but having to log off and log back on is a bit of a pain
to just install some software. It would be nice if all I had to do was
just enter a admin password or some type of password to be able to
install the software.

Z.K.

Z.K. wrote:
> Sometimes I use Linux and there is one function that I really like.
> When installing software which requires admin rights, it will pop
> up a password box asking for the admin password while in a user
> account. Is there a way to get windows to do the same thing. I am
> using a limited user account, but having to log off and log back on
> is a bit of a pain to just install some software. It would be nice
> if all I had to do was just enter a admin password or some type of
> password to be able to install the software.

Use Vista.
If that doesn't 'pop up enough' for you, nothing will. ;-)

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In news:OfFuABK%(E-Mail Removed),
Z.K. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Sometimes I use Linux and there is one function that I really
> like.
> When installing software which requires admin rights, it will
> pop up a
> password box asking for the admin password while in a user
> account. Is
> there a way to get windows to do the same thing. I am using
> a limited
> user account, but having to log off and log back on is a bit
> of a pain
> to just install some software. It would be nice if all I had
> to do was
> just enter a admin password or some type of password to be
> able to
> install the software.
>
> Z.K.

Right click the installation file and select "Run as" from the
menu. You should be able to enter the credentials of an
adminstrative account.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

In addition:

HOW TO: Use the RUN AS Command to Start a Program as an Administrator in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305780

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Z.K." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:OfFuABK%(E-Mail Removed)...
Sometimes I use Linux and there is one function that I really like.
When installing software which requires admin rights, it will pop up a
password box asking for the admin password while in a user account. Is
there a way to get windows to do the same thing. I am using a limited
user account, but having to log off and log back on is a bit of a pain
to just install some software. It would be nice if all I had to do was
just enter a admin password or some type of password to be able to
install the software.

Z.K.

Nepatsfan wrote:
> In news:OfFuABK%(E-Mail Removed),
> Z.K. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> Sometimes I use Linux and there is one function that I really
>> like.
>> When installing software which requires admin rights, it will
>> pop up a
>> password box asking for the admin password while in a user
>> account. Is
>> there a way to get windows to do the same thing. I am using
>> a limited
>> user account, but having to log off and log back on is a bit
>> of a pain
>> to just install some software. It would be nice if all I had
>> to do was
>> just enter a admin password or some type of password to be
>> able to
>> install the software.
>>
>> Z.K.
>
> Right click the installation file and select "Run as" from the
> menu. You should be able to enter the credentials of an
> adminstrative account.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>

Thanks, I had forgotten about that since I never use it.

Z.K.

Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
> In addition:
>
> HOW TO: Use the RUN AS Command to Start a Program as an Administrator in Windows XP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305780
>

Thanks for the info

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Z.K. wrote:
>> Sometimes I use Linux and there is one function that I really like.
>> When installing software which requires admin rights, it will pop
>> up a password box asking for the admin password while in a user
>> account. Is there a way to get windows to do the same thing. I am
>> using a limited user account, but having to log off and log back on
>> is a bit of a pain to just install some software. It would be nice
>> if all I had to do was just enter a admin password or some type of
>> password to be able to install the software.
>
> Use Vista.
> If that doesn't 'pop up enough' for you, nothing will. ;-)
>

Well, since I am not made of money I think I will stick to XP, but
thanks anyway.

In news:%xGHi.11665$No2.10210@trndny07,
Z.K. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Nepatsfan wrote:
>> In news:OfFuABK%(E-Mail Removed),
>> Z.K. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> Sometimes I use Linux and there is one function that I
>>> really
>>> like.
>>> When installing software which requires admin rights, it
>>> will
>>> pop up a
>>> password box asking for the admin password while in a user
>>> account. Is
>>> there a way to get windows to do the same thing. I am
>>> using
>>> a limited
>>> user account, but having to log off and log back on is a
>>> bit
>>> of a pain
>>> to just install some software. It would be nice if all I
>>> had
>>> to do was
>>> just enter a admin password or some type of password to be
>>> able to
>>> install the software.
>>>
>>> Z.K.
>>
>> Right click the installation file and select "Run as" from
>> the
>> menu. You should be able to enter the credentials of an
>> adminstrative account.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>>
>
> Thanks, I had forgotten about that since I never use it.
>
> Z.K.

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan

I'd like to continue on this thread. The "Run as" trick is good for many
things but wil fail for complex installations (in which several appplications
are called one after another).
Is there a possibiity to write s script of a batch file that will confer
Administrative rights to a user (with appropriate credentials) so that he/she
can perform administrative tasks for a while without having to long off, log
as as admistrator, do what he/she needs to do,a nd then log back as user ?

Also, sometimes applications installed when logged as an Administrator will
not work perfectly when logging as user. I found out that a "best way" is
actually to log as ans administrator, then give adminstrative rights t the
user, then log off as administrator and relog as the suer (who now has
administrative rights), do the installation, and then remove administrative
rights from the user (and logging him.her off and let him.her relog again).

At the end of the day, this is very boring. hence my question.

"Z.K." wrote:

> Sometimes I use Linux and there is one function that I really like.
> When installing software which requires admin rights, it will pop up a
> password box asking for the admin password while in a user account. Is
> there a way to get windows to do the same thing. I am using a limited
> user account, but having to log off and log back on is a bit of a pain
> to just install some software. It would be nice if all I had to do was
> just enter a admin password or some type of password to be able to
> install the software.
>
> Z.K.
>