If I am logged in as administrator why don't programs run as administrator vista?

[RoaringLambs]

If I am logged in as administrator why don't programs run as administrator?

I am editing files on my C: drive - html stationary used in Outlook, various
other program defaults, etc.

When I click on a file and "open with notepad" I cannot save the file. I
must save it to another location then move it back into that folder - EVEN
IF I AM THE OWNER OF THAT FOLDER!!!

This is absurd!

Is there any way around this?

Thanks!

/tRL

 

[Mac]

http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13157

 

[Robert Firth]

Only way around this is to turn of UAC, but I don't suggest it. I don't
think I can fully explain UAC in this short a space (and most don't want to
read about it anyway), but it is an important part of the new security in
Windows Vista.

http://winvistainfo.org/security.aspx

As for the problem with notepad, that only happens in certain protected
folders that need administrative privileges to write to.

Robert Firth
http://www.winvistainfo.org

 

[Rock]

If I am logged in as administrator why don't programs run as
administrator?

I am editing files on my C: drive - html stationary used in Outlook,
various other program defaults, etc.

When I click on a file and "open with notepad" I cannot save the file. I
must save it to another location then move it back into that folder - EVEN
IF I AM THE OWNER OF THAT FOLDER!!!

This is absurd!

Is there any way around this?

Even when in an account with admin privileges you are still only running as
a Standard user. Activities that admin rights will request elevation. Here
are some links with 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

 

[RoaringLambs]

I understand UAC, however when I using notepad to edit files, and I have
full control over a directory, it should allow me to save that file. Saving
it somewhere else and moving it is just stupid. Otherwise I have to find a
way to have the open with Notepad be an administrator version of notepad.
also stupid...

Just frustrated. UAC IS making life frustrating.

 

[Mark]

Many of the folders on C are "super protected" - I think virtually
everything in program files, and you simply cannot save over a file no
matter what. I have had to save to the desktop, then drag and drop over the
file to replace it. It is frustrating, I can see protecting the windows
folders but I don't see why I have to jump through hoops just because I am
making a change to an applications folder.

Mark

 

[Rock]

I understand UAC, however when I using notepad to edit files, and I have
full control over a directory, it should allow me to save that file.
Saving it somewhere else and moving it is just stupid. Otherwise I have to
find a way to have the open with Notepad be an administrator version of
notepad. also stupid...

Just frustrated. UAC IS making life frustrating.

<snip>

Another thing to try is to launch notepad from an elevated command prompt.
That gives notepad elevated privileges.