RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR

[Guest]

How could a shortcut, in the startup folder, run "as administrator" without
right-clicking then selecting run as administrator?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Can't be done since this is an embedded security feature of Vista.

 

[Guest]

If one had a utility that runs properly if one right clicks then selects "as
administrator", how could it's shortcut run during boot-up assuming the
utilty is in the startup folder?
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[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Depending on the application you check the applications Properites >
Security (tab) to see if the option there to check the program to run with
Administrator priviledges.

 

[Dustin Harper]

You can click on the individual application, go to properties,
compatibility tab. If the application supports it, you can check the box
that says Always Run As Administrator.

 

[Guest]

For many applications, you can right-click the app, select properties, select
Shortcut tab, select Advanced, then check Run As Administrator.

 

[Jimmy Brush]

Hello,

If your intent is to have the program run "as administrator" whenever you
log in, you can create a scheduled task that starts the program when you log
in with highest privilege.

 

[b11_]

The message below appears:

User Account Control

A program needs your permission to continue

continue or cancel


What must one do so that the message is not displayed?

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[AJR]

UAC can be disabled - not recommended - disabling UAC also disables
"Protected Mode" while using IE 7. For example. in protected mode IE 7
downloads apllications/stuff into "virtual" folders and determines safety
prior to modification of Regisrty/System files.

Also color of UAC shield and background stripe indicate threat severity -
e.g. Red shield indicates "dangerous" threat - there are four different UAC
indications - suggest some reading on subject.

 

[b11_]

Besides disabling UAC, is there another way I can get a utility in the
startup folder to run with "administration"?
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[Steve Thackery]

Besides disabling UAC, is there another way I can get a utility in the

startup folder to run with "administration"?

I strongly recommend you don't. The utility is clearly not Vista
compatible. Download an updated version which is designed to work in Vista.

If you disable UAC you are undoing a lot of the advantages of upgrading from
XP.

SteveT

 

[b11_]

So the problem is that the utility is not Vista compatible. Have I got that
correct?
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[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

B11

Go to the following website. JB has developed a program that will
automatically create a scheduled task that will run the program, at start
up, with administrator privileges. This will solve the problem you are
having.

How do I run an administrative program (that needs my permission to start)
every time I log in and prevent the "Windows has blocked some startup
programs" message?:
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Applications/autostart_admin_program.aspx