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• How do you turn off administrative authentication on windows 7 starter edition, so that the pop - ups do not block the logon screen wallpaper to be defined?

  When I try to put a wallpaper of connection with the windows 7 edition program account screen whenever I chose a photo, a message came and he said in details, I had to turn off my administrative authorization.

  Hi Ruth163,

  Thanks for posting on Microsoft Windows 7 answers Forum!

  User Account Control (UAC) can help you to prevent your computer from unauthorized changes. It works by asking permission when a task requires administrative rights, such as installing software or changing settings affecting other users.
  We do not recommend disable user account control.
  If you turn it off, you must reactivate as soon as possible.

  Use the following procedure to change UAC settings.
  To perform this procedure, you must be logged on as a local administrator or provide the credentials of a member of the local Administrators group.
  To change UAC settings:
  1. click on start and then click Control Panel.
  2. in Control Panel, click user accounts.
  3. in the window user accounts, click user accounts.
  4. in the tasks window user accounts, click Enable user account control or disable.
  5. If user account control dialog box appears, confirm that the displayed action corresponds to what you want, and then click Yes.
  6. in the Security section of the Windows solution Center page, click on adjust UAC settings.
  7. on the user account control settings page:
  8. to turn off UAC, move the slider to never notify, and then click OK.

  9. to enable UAC or change levels of notification, move the cursor over the appropriate notification option, and then click OK.

  For more information about user account control, see the following documents:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-change-the-behavior-of-user-account-control-by-using-the-slider
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-is-user-account-control

  It will be useful.
   
  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• When you click Run as administrator, no login window appears

  This has been my problem for over a month now, because whenever I tried to install a software or an application by using the option "Run as Administrator", no windows login to enter the admin account invite as if nothing is happening.

  Hello MEM.

  Welcome to Microsoft Community forum.

  As you mentioned that when you select "Run as Administrator" during the installation of a software or program you did not receive the guest account. This means that you logged in with an administrator account.

  If we should connect with a local account, then only we get a guest account if we select "Run as Administrator" during the installation of a software or program, however, if we should connect with the administrator account, then we will not receive the prompt.

  You can refer to the page provided below to verify that you are connected with the Local account or administrator account.

  Please check the name of the account through which you are connected using the first screenshot, and then check the account type by using the second screen shot.

  Click on the Start button at the bottom left and you will be able to view the name of the account.

  

  After you know the name of the account that you will need to check the type of account and for that you can see the steps below.

  • Click Start.
  • Then select Control Panel.
  • The title of point of view, choose large icons.
  • Now, find user accounts and click on it.
  • You will then be able to see the name of the account through which you are connected.
  • Below, you will be able to see the account type.

  For more information, you can consult the page provided below.

  

  Hope that the information provided is useful and has been able to answer your questions. However if you are still having problems with Windows, we will be happy to help you.

  Thank you.

• I signed on XP Pro SP3 as an administrator but you cannot change the timing of Windows Update to 03:00. All options are not enabled. How can I change the time, updates are made? __

  I signed on XP Pro SP3 as an administrator but you cannot change the timing of Windows Update to 03:00.  All options are not enabled.  How can I change the time that updates are made?

  Hi imoffshore,

   

  Welcome to Microsoft Answers Forums.

  We would like to get some more information from you to help solve your problem. You better, please answer the following questions.

  ·         When was the last time it worked?

  ·         Remember to make changes to the computer recently?

  ·         You have security software installed on the computer?

  ·         You get the error message?

  When you open the tab automatic updates in the control panel or My Computer property sheet, all options of configuration of the automatic updates may be grayed out. This happens due to one of the following reasons:

  1. You are not logged as administrator (or equivalent)
  2. Strategy of automatic updates is enabled
  3. Automatic updates (and Windows Update) access is blocked by group policy

  The options available for automatic updates.

  You must make some changes in the windows registry.

  Important: this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756

  • Click Start, run and type REGEDIT to . EXE
  • Go to this location:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-SOFTWARE-policies-Microsoft-Windows------WindowsUpdate------AU

  • In the right pane, delete the two values AUOptions and NoAutoUpdate
  • Go to this location:

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER-SOFTWARE-Microsoft-Windows-CurrentVersion------policies------WindowsUpdate

  • In the right pane, delete the DisableWindowsUpdateAccess value

  Using the Group Policy Editor - for Windows XP Professional

  • Click Start, run and type gpedit.msc
  • Navigate to the following location:

  => Configuration of the computer
  ==> Administrative templates
  ===> Windows components
  ===> Windows Update

  • In the right pane, double-click Configure automatic updates and set it to not configured
  • Next, go to this location:

  => User configuration
  ==> Administrative templates
  ===> Windows components
  ===> Windows Update

  • In the right pane, set to remove access to all Windows Update features on not configured

  Change how Windows installs or notifies you of updates

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-how-Windows-installs-or-notifies-you-about-updates

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• EZ transfer for Windows XP displays the Permission Error Message: "you are not allowed to update Windows XP. Please contact your system administrator. »

  Install EZ transfer on Windows XP (32-bit) I get an error message stating:

  "You are not allowed to update Windows XP.  Please contact your system administrator. »

  However, I am the only user, and I am named as the administration system.  How can I fix?

  Hello

  Step 1:

  You can try to install Easy Transfer in safe mode and check.

  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode

  Step 2:

  You can also try to create a new administrator account and check.

  Create and customize user accounts

• Windows Vista, it will not move in front of the 'Welcome' screen after you enter the administrator login password.

  After you have installed an in place upgrade to Windows Vista, it will not move beyond the 'Welcome' screen after you enter the administrator login password.  The computer works fine in safe mode with network, however I am unable to boot normally without hang on the screen 'welcome. '

  (the system is running pre - SP1)

  Hello

  Start the computer to boot in safe mode with network and check if it helps: How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean Windows Vista or Windows 7 boot http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: when you are finished troubleshooting, follow step 7 to start the computer in normal startup.

• Should I buy a disc to reinstall Windows to fix all my computer problems based on the list below to start? Thank you. Any help welcome and appreciated.

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  Hello

  · What is the number and the model of the computer?

  · Were there any changes made on the computer before the show?

  · Who is the service pack installed?

  Check is it y of error codes and error message appears in Event Viewer: how to view and manage the event logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427

  1. I suggest you try the steps listed in the link below: you cannot start the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP SP2: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920074

  2 run the checker system files on the computer. Link, we can see: Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

  Note that: if he asks you the service pack CD, follow these steps from the link: you are prompted to insert a Windows XP SP2 CD when you try to run the tool on a Windows XP SP2 computer system File Checker: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900910 (valid for Service pack 3)

• Open administrator cannot open any programs unless you run as administrator.

  .. .UAC not OPEN cannot open unless you run as administrator programs.  IE9 IS NOT ONLY IS NOT OPEN

  Hi ionpetcu,

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  ·         You get the error message?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Temporarily disable the security software .

  Note: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you do not disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network during the time that your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

  Method 2: Disable user account control and check.

  Enable or disable the User Account Control

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/turn-user-account-control-on-or-off

  Note: User Account Control (UAC) can help you to prevent your computer from unauthorized changes. It works by asking permission when a task requires administrative rights, such as installing software or changing settings affecting other users.

  Method 3: If the problem persists, create a new administrator user account.

  Create a user account

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/create-a-user-account

  If the problem is resolved in a new user account, and then follow the article on how to fix a corrupted user account.

  Difficulty of a corrupted user profile

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  For reference:

  How to enable and disable application Setup detection in user account control?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/how-do-I-enable-and-disable-application-Setup-detection-in-user-account-control

• How solve 'cannot log in to my administrator account on Windows vista?

  I try to change my password in safe mode. but seems still does not...

  You can change your password to something that you remember another administrative user account. If you had only an administrative user account and you have forgotten the password, all is not lost. You can then follow the general recommendations for implementing user accounts in Vista that I will give you at the end of this post.

  All this requires a certain level of computer skills. You know better and that take the machine to a competent local computer tech (not a type of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad place) is the best solution for you.

  If you have an installation of Vista DVD (not a recovery DVDs), you can start the system with it. Select the default language, then select "repair your computer". Then select "Command Prompt". At the command prompt, type:

  NET user administrator / Active: Yes [press Enter]
  NET user [insert here the name of your user account] [insert the new password of user as 1234 here] [press Enter]

  [Note: do not enter the brackets!]

  Remove the installation DVD and restart the computer. Now, you will be able to connect to your user account by using the password that you set; for example, 1234.

  If you do not have a Vista installation DVD (only have a recovery disk), the computer mftr. may have given you the option to repair Vista (not a system recovery!) system in the diagnostic menu. This menu of diagnosis is the same one where you can choose Safe Mode. Get to this menu by repeatedly pressing the F8 key as the computer starts. If you do not have this option, you can make a bootable Vista file repair DVD in this link:

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  Note: All the Neosmart recovery disk downloads are torrent files. There is a good explanation of the torrent on the site Web of Neosmart files. You will need a torrent as muTorrent client to get the files. Torrent client will download the .iso file with which to create the bootable DVD. You will need to use third-party burning software such as Nero, Roxio or the free ImgBurn (http://www.imgburn.com ) to burn the image .iso image file, not in the form of data.

  Once you have fixed things, log on to the additional administrative account you will be made by the suggestions below and disable the administrator account integrated yet for security reasons:

  Start Orb > Search box > type: cmd
  When cmd appears in the above results, right-click and choose "Run as Administrator" [OK]. Now, you will get the command prompt. At the command prompt, type:

  NET user administrator / active: No. [Enter]

  Exit the command prompt.

  General recommendations for creating users in Vista:

  You absolutely don't want to have only one user account. As XP and all the other modern operating systems, Vista is a multi-user system with integrated system of accounts as default Administrator and comments. These accounts should be left alone because they are part of the structure of the operating system.

  In particular, you do not want one account user with administrative privileges on Vista because the administrator account integrated (normally only used in emergencies) is disabled by default. If you use as an administrator for your daily work, and this account is corrupt, things will be difficult.  It is not impossible to activate the built-in administrator to rescue things, but there may be more that you want to do. Better not to put you in a bad situation at first.

  The user account that is for your daily work must be a Standard user, with the extra administrative user (call it something like 'CompAdmin' or 'Tech' or similar) only it for elevation purposes. As a user Standard is recommended for security reasons and will help protect your computer against infections. After you have created "CompAdmin", connect to it and change your normal user account Standard. Then log on to your regular account.

  If you want to go directly to the desktop and ignore the Welcome screen with the icons of the user accounts, you can do this:

  Start Orb > Search box > type: netplwiz [Enter]
  Click continue (or provide an administrator password) when you are prompted by UAC

  Uncheck "users must enter a user name and password to use this computer". Select a user account to connect automatically by clicking on the account you want to highlight and press OK. Enter the password for this user account (when it exists) when you are prompted. Leave blank if there is no password (null). MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• When you try to upgrade using the Windows Anytime Upgrade feature, it tells me to use a different key.

  Upgrade in Windows 7 Home Premium to professional

  I have Windows 7 Home Premium (OEM Version) installed in Australia and bought a Windows 7 Professional upgrade key in the United States. When you try to upgrade using the Windows Anytime Upgrade feature, it tells me to use a different key, yet my upgrade pack tells me to use the Windows Anytime Upgrade feature! I bought the upgrade from a reputable store in San Francisco. Any ideas why it does not work?

  What is a retail upgrade or full version or an Express upgrade?

  If its OEM license, it will not work.

  If at any time the upgrade fails, Windows Anytime Upgrade Fail:

  Shut down and restart your computer.

  Make sure that the Windows updates have been installed.

  Download the hotfix that contains a tool called CheckSUR, this tool will look at the package and the maintenance of records and difficulty any data corrupted, the tool is listed under kb947821 he can be found at the following link http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947821

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work, turn off the user account control:

  1. go in user accounts in Control Panel

  2 change user account control settings

  3. pull the slider to the level as low as possible

  4. restart the PC

  5. pass by the "Anytime Upgrade" as usual

  Try the following:

  1 disable any security software before attempting to upgrade

  2. make sure that your computer is updated (devices and applications)

  3. disconnect all external devices before installing.

  4. check your hard disk for errors:

  Click Start

  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD

  Click on "Run as Administrator"

  At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r

  When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.

  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  User account control permission

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.

  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.

  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.

  5. click on OK.

  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.

  7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.

  Also run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/Upgrade-Advisor.aspx

  Who should I contact if I have problems installing and / or activation of my product key card?

  Please contact to the: www.windows7.com/getkeysupport.

  If all above fails them, install Windows 7 Service Pack 1, and then try the Express Upgrade:

  Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/learn-how-to-install-Windows-7-Service-Pack-1-SP1

  If your key is not valid and you will need to change the keys, you may need to Open regedit and remove first the ProductKey value in the following registry key:
   
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsAnytimeUpgrade

• Running forms of the PC client without administrator privileges on Windows 7

  As company policy is aimed at users have locked down PCs without administrator privileges on Windows 7, we met with a number of problems we couldn't solve completely.

  The only way we found to date that worked (sort of) was at the first mark the administrator user, connect to the Weblogic Server to run applications compiled for the first time and accept certificates and jar files downloaded and revoke admin rights after that.

  No one has found another way to make this work?

  andrewmy wrote:

  ... The IE options are turned on to allow the Java plugins but apparently administrator is required to download and accept them.

  This should not be the case.  Like you, I work in an environment where standard users are not granted administrative privileges to their workstations and we did not have this problem.  We did something different - that I am aware of the - client side to allow the download.  JAR files are stored in the Java Cache Directory which should be open to all users.  Could your administrators have changed the privileges to this directory?

  Craig...

• Re: Can you create discs recorvery to new windows 7

  Hi all
  can you create a recorvery disk that ships with toshiba tools and those added software when you buy a new proffessional of windows 7?

  _sceaniro_
  I have a toshiba laptop with vista home premium and I just bought windows 7 Professional of the store, but according to Microsoft, upgrade is not an option, and I still want the programs supplied with the laptop and toshiba small logo when you check the properties of the computer?

  How should I go about this?

  > How should I go about this?
  # Create the recovery disk under original operating system preinstalled with the so-called factory settings. you will have no problems in this regard and will help you avoid errors that can occur after the upgrade of the operating system.
  # If you want to use all the stuff pre-installed as Toshiba specific tools and utilities you can simply upgrade Vista preinstalled.

  You can also do the clean install of Win7 and later install all the necessary drivers and tools and utilities.
  Can you please tell us what model phone you have and what Toshiba programs you want to use under Win7?

• Media Center does not close when you use my administrator account

  When I connect account administrator w / my, media library opens on its own. I then close media library but whenever I try to open another program the media center opens. I again close media center, try to open another program and units media center opens instead. It seems to have an impact on the account administrator only. I don't seem to have a problem when logged in user accounts. If anyone has any suggestions, I would be very grateful for your contribution. Aloha.

  Take a look: -.

  When you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7 computer file, the file may start another program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Change the programs that Windows uses by default

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  Difficulty of a corrupted user profile

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  S.Sengupta Media Center MVP

• You can load the update of windows on the computer and then one more

  You can load the update of windows on the computer and then one more

  You can load Windows * updates on multiple computers. Should not be confused with * updates *. TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• Administrator account? Windows 7

  my game (The Witcher) says that I must be administrator to run it
  I tried to change my username to it but it says there is aready an account
  with this name, but I'm the only user on my laptop BRAND NEW
  I NEED HELP

  When you click with the right button?

  You have to understand one thing. Even if you are the administrator of most of the measures you take is the normal user (you are the administrator and normal user with this single account). And most of the measures do not need administrator right. If they need that for the most part, you are prompted to give permission to the administrator (especially if you have UAC - active user account control).

  There are two ways how to provide administrator privileges to run something:

  • The dialog box appeared to provide right administrator and there the continue button, or field to provide a password (your password).
  • You may need to run something as an administrator, you need to click with the right button on the FILE (on your desktop, in the Start Menu, in Windows Explorer) that is to run your game and choose Run as administrator explicitly (on the picture you have an example how to run Adobe Reader as administrator.) You need to find a file/shortcut that launches your game)

    

  You can also right click on the file > Properties > compatibility tab > tick run this program as an administator > OK (so after that, you run a game as an administrator simply by double-clicking the file or the shortcut)