MS Test prep 70-620 as standard user?

[Curt]

I am trying to run the test prep software as a standard user. The option to
run as adminstrator under properties/advanced is greyed out. There is no run
as adminstrator option in the right click menu.

The program runs fine when logged in as an admin.

I used the compatibility toolkit and it told me what I already knew, that it
needs admin rights to run the VB stuff, I think.

Is there a way that I can change the perms to have it run as an admin, or at
least ask me? It thinks it's a standard program that doesn't need elevated
priviledges.

Any help is appreciated. TIA

Curt

 

[Ex-COC]

Someone from this group was nice enough to point out to me to install the
program as an admin. that is, right click on the setup/install program and
select 'run as administrator'

Having done that, the legacy apps did not have anymore security issues.

 

[Curt]

I gave that a shot, and still no dice. It's actually a runtime error,
automation error, library not registered.

It works fine when I am logged in as an admin. I even went to the actual
program file, and selected it to run as administrator, and I got the
password box to come up when I started it, but still no dice. In fact, I
even duplicated the errorr in the admin account by telling it to run as
adminstrator for that account. It is installed in the admin account as a
standarrd program. As soon as I elevated it, it broke with the same error it
throws for the user.

It's not really that big of an issue, as I can log in as an admin, and do
the practice sessions. it's that I finally made myself a standard user, got
everything that I wanted to run to work, except that.

Running windows firewall, AVG, defender, and have UAC on now. Purring like a
kitty, for everything but that. 35% resource usage, and I am getting to know
a lot more about Vista by doing it. Even took the Vista assesment, at MS,
and scored 22 out of 30, which ain't great, but it let me know where I am
weak.

So I guess that until I hear back from Microsoft, that I will move forward
as is. At least I can still use it, so it's not really an issue, more of a
peeve. But thatnks for the help. And I am not giving up yet. If I find out
anything, I'll make sure to post the solution here.

Curt