Running software as an Administrator

[Gordon Biggar]

I have a software program in which I want to save certain data files with a
different name. When I use Save As, the software will not permit me to save
the file, because it tells me that I need "administrator privileges."

I am the sole user of my computer, running on a Vista 32-bit platform. When
I right-click the desktop icon in question in order to use Run as
Administrator, the option does not appear in the drop-down list, as it does
for other software programs that I use. Is there a way for me to get around
this (i.e., to run the software as an administrator)? I know how to do this
in Windows 2000, but I am still on a learning curve in Vista.

Gordon Biggar

 

[Planters]

I have a software program in which I want to save certain data files
with a different name. When I use Save As, the software will not permit
me to save the file, because it tells me that I need "administrator
privileges."

I am the sole user of my computer, running on a Vista 32-bit platform.
When I right-click the desktop icon in question in order to use Run as
Administrator, the option does not appear in the drop-down list, as it
does for other software programs that I use. Is there a way for me to
get around this (i.e., to run the software as an administrator)? I know
how to do this in Windows 2000, but I am still on a learning curve in
Vista.

Gordon Biggar

You should create a folder on C: called Gordon and save the files there,
which you should have the authority to save to Gordon. Vista is not
going to let you save files to a directory it deems protected, like
c:\program files.

 

[RalfG]

Try right-click, Properties, Compatibility- Run this program as an
Administrator. Assuming the option isn't disabled there too it will remain
selected until/unless you deselect it.

Did you happen to use the run as administrator option when you installed the
program? That might help to get around your issue as well. If installing
from disc it may mean having to manually run setup instead of allowing
autorun to start the process.

 

[Gordon Biggar]

As I recall, the Autorun feature was used to install the software. (I
should note that I installed this software on my desktop [Vista 64-bit], and
I have had no problems executing the software from that platform.)

First, I right-clicked the icon, selected Properties\Advanced, and updated
the user (me) for Full Control. This had no impact on running the software.

Next, I right-clicked the icon, and selected Properties\Shortcut\Advanced.
Run in a Separate Memory Space was highlighted, but both options (Run as
Administrator being the other option) were grayed out.

I might try re-installing the software, but I have had to re-load all of my
software, because of a hard drive failure. This program ran before on this
laptop, however, which is why I am dumbfounded.

I appreciate the time that you have taken, regardless!

Gordon

 

[Gordon Biggar]

The software error message suggests this route, but as I noted in the reply
to RalfG, I have had no problem in running this software (and saving files)
on my Vista 64-bit platform. I also ran this program without incident on
this laptop (Vista 32-bit) prior to a drive crash, which is why this error
message has me confused.

I may have to go the route of setting up another folder (not under Program
Files), but it seems awkward.

Thanks for your input!

Gordon

 

[RalfG]

As I recall, the Autorun feature was used to install the software. (I
should note that I installed this software on my desktop [Vista 64-bit],
and I have had no problems executing the software from that platform.)

First, I right-clicked the icon, selected Properties\Advanced, and updated
the user (me) for Full Control. This had no impact on running the
software.

Next, I right-clicked the icon, and selected Properties\Shortcut\Advanced.
Run in a Separate Memory Space was highlighted, but both options (Run as
Administrator being the other option) were grayed out.

I might try re-installing the software, but I have had to re-load all of
my software, because of a hard drive failure. This program ran before on
this laptop, however, which is why I am dumbfounded.

I appreciate the time that you have taken, regardless!

Gordon

Try right-click, Properties, Compatibility- Run this program as an
Administrator. Assuming the option isn't disabled there too it will
remain selected until/unless you deselect it.

Did you happen to use the run as administrator option when you installed
the program? That might help to get around your issue as well. If
installing from disc it may mean having to manually run setup instead of
allowing autorun to start the process.

Is your normal log-on account an administrator account? It isn't unheard of
for some software to require being installed from an administrator account..
with or without the installer being 'run as administrator' as well.

Whatever the cause it seems clear that the re-installation this time did not
complete normally. Whether it was because some software/file was missing, or
added, or even if you had other software installations pending completion at
the same time as this one. Program installers don't always indicate that a
reboot is required in order to fully complete an installation and a
subsequent installation could interfere with it. Whatever the cause, I'd
try for a clean re-installation by uninstalling the program first, reboot,
re-install and reboot again before trying to run it.