How to avoid "The requested operation requires elevation"

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OzAndrew

Hi,

I am the only user on my Dell Inspiron laptop. I have an administrators
account. I'm very new to Vista. I'm forever being prompted to allow programs
to run etc. When I try to run task manager I get the error as in the subject
line. I know I can individually run each one as administrator but that's a
real pain.
One of my scripts is also have a problem running the following command:

fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");

Is this due to security as well?

How can I change my login/permissions/access to not prompt me for any
"security" when running these programs?

Many Thanks

Andrew
 
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Guest

There is a way to turn off the UAC, but if you turn it off, you must re
enable it to allow the installation of programs that require access to the
Temp folder in your user account.

to turn it off:

1. go to control panel
2. Open the Users panel
3. Click "Turn User Account Control On or Off"
4. Uncheck the box next to "User User Account Control (UAC) to help protect
your computer."
5. Click OK
 
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Carey Frisch [MVP]

Please read the following and become better informed:

Understanding User Account Control in Windows Vista
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/help/f941cb45-b2cd-4b39-ab87-cb9ea959f44e1033.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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Hi,

I am the only user on my Dell Inspiron laptop. I have an administrators
account. I'm very new to Vista. I'm forever being prompted to allow programs
to run etc. When I try to run task manager I get the error as in the subject
line. I know I can individually run each one as administrator but that's a
real pain.
One of my scripts is also have a problem running the following command:

fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");

Is this due to security as well?

How can I change my login/permissions/access to not prompt me for any
"security" when running these programs?

Many Thanks

Andrew
 
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Nidosh the elephant-drinker

Utterly ****headed top-postying fixed.
Please read the following and become better informed:

Understanding User Account Control in Windows Vista
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/help/f941cb45-b2cd-4b39-ab87-cb9ea959f44e1033.mspx

You complete and utter dumbfuck, top-posting, Most Valueless Prostitute. He
doesn't need a new user's description of UAC, you ****ing daft tit. He needs
to be told to move the commands that need higher privileges into an
executable, create a ****ing manifest, and request a copy of the logged in
user's highest privilege token before passing it to the called process.

**** me dead. How Microshaft can reward you dumbfuck Most Valueless
Prostitute cunts for your idiocy is beyond all comprehension. You less than
****ing useless ****flap.
 
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Rock

Hi,

I am the only user on my Dell Inspiron laptop. I have an administrators
account. I'm very new to Vista. I'm forever being prompted to allow
programs to run etc. When I try to run task manager I get the error as in
the subject line. I know I can individually run each one as administrator
but that's a real pain.
One of my scripts is also have a problem running the following command:

fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");

Is this due to security as well?

How can I change my login/permissions/access to not prompt me for any
"security" when running these programs?

Many Thanks

Andrew


Turn off UAC, but I wouldn't recommend that. If you want to, go to Start |
Help and Support and search on UAC. Turning it off will disable protected
mode in IE, among other issues.

Even when running from an account with admin privileges, you are running as
a standard user. When a program runs that wants admin privileges, such as
Task Manager to display processes for all users, you will get the prompt to
elevate. You can't grant permission for this, with UAC on, for all future
running of that admin program. It would defeat the protection.

The purpose of UAC is to give you control over what runs with admin
privileges. Here are some links with more info about UAC.

Inside Windows Vista User Account Control (Mark Russinovich)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/06/UAC/default.aspx

Jesper Johansson's Blog
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jes...-about-vista-features-what-uac-really-is.aspx

Why is Windows Vista always asking for my permission: An explanation of UAC
(User Account Control) by
MVP Jimmy Brush
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/security/uac.aspx

Windows Vista User Account Control Step by Step Guide (TechNet)
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...8514-4c9e-ac08-4c21f5c6c2d91033.mspx?mfr=true
 
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OzAndrew

Hi Rock,

Thanks for your reply.

With my firewall, anti virus system and spyware/adware checker running, I
think I'll turn off UAC anyway. I want to take a step forward with Vista,
and can only see me going backwards at 110 m/h with all the extra prompts
and time to display the messages etc.

Note that turning it off still did not fix this jscript problem :(

Andrew
 
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Rock

OzAndrew said:
Hi Rock,

Thanks for your reply.

With my firewall, anti virus system and spyware/adware checker running, I
think I'll turn off UAC anyway. I want to take a step forward with Vista,
and can only see me going backwards at 110 m/h with all the extra prompts
and time to display the messages etc.

Note that turning it off still did not fix this jscript problem :(

Sure, Andrew, I understand, it's your choice, I just don't recommend it.
It's a paradigm shift going to Vista. My choice is to work in the new
paradigm and adjust my style of working. After the initial setup UAC is not
very intrusive, at least in what I do.

Sorry I can't help with the jscript issue. Good luck.
 

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