Admin problem

I am also having a problem with the administrative permission function. I am
the administrator and the only user of my brand new computer.

-Whenever I try to download anything to my documents folder (c:\users\owner)
I get the same "you don't have permission, contact your administrator"
message that other threads mention.
-I can download to users/public and users/nex (computer was a floor model,
this was the store's username)
-I can download to desktop/username but not desktop/username/documents
-whenever I try to modify a picture or document in c:\users\owner folder I
am informed that the file is read-only
-when I check the properties of the offending folder, read-only is marked
with a blue square
-un-setting read only to the folder or individual files does not stick, when
I close and reopen properties I get the blue square again
-I can delete and move files to and from users/owner/, I download things now
by downloading them into other folders and then moving them
-I can run programs from c:\users\owner, for example I installed quicktime
-I can create folders in users\owner but can create nothing else

-I have added full control for administrator in permissions
-I have changed the ownership to administrator
-I can make things work properly only when I turn off UAC
-I am under the assumption that the folder c:\users\owner\documents and
start menu>documents aka desktop\username\documents generally lead to the
same location and have the same properties, and everything I have mentioned
applies to both unless otherwise specified

It seems like most posts err on the side of too little information, I hope
this is sufficient...

Hello,

It sounds like you are not explicitly granted access to your documents
folder, so you are required to confirm your actions via UAC in order to
use your admin power to write to that location.

This is not the way it is supposed to be.

Note that in Vista, you have to go through a prompt ("Windows needs your
permission to continue") before you can use your administrators
membership. This prevents applications that you do not start from using
your admin power.

To fix, modify the security on your documents folder so that your
username is explictly granted access.

- JB

Thanks Jimmy!

Although my username was not one of the options on the permissions list, I
gave full control to "everyone" and that has fixed the problem.

When i try using certain programs on vista, it will tell me that i can not
complete the task because i need to be an admin... i am the admin and the
only user on the computer.
is there a way to address this, or can i never use my spyware scanner
properly ever again????

--Julian

Hello,

try right-clicking the application and choosing "Run as administrator" in
order to start the program properly in elevated rights mode.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
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> When i try using certain programs on vista, it will tell me that i can not
> complete the task because i need to be an admin... i am the admin and the
> only user on the computer.
> is there a way to address this, or can i never use my spyware scanner
> properly ever again????
>
> --Julian

*slaps head* why i didn't try that before i'll never know, thankyou very much!
--Julian

"P. Di Stolfo" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> try right-clicking the application and choosing "Run as administrator" in
> order to start the program properly in elevated rights mode.
>
> Greetings,
> P. Di Stolfo
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>

You are welcome!
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
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> *slaps head* why i didn't try that before i'll never know, thankyou very
> much!
> --Julian
>
> "P. Di Stolfo" wrote:
>

Hi,
I have Admin rights on my pc with Vista Premium. I had no problems. Then I
created a user account with parental controls. Since then I can't install a
new program as I get an error message saying I don't have rights. I also get
this running other programs but can right click to Run as administrator. This
does not help with installing new programs though as it won't run the
startup.exe file on the CD. I tried changing the registry as per the MS help
page but this made no difference.
I tried killing the user a/c & it made no differenceM my admin account still
stays blocked. I tried a System Restore which failed. I knew XP had similar
problems but I expected it to be fixed with Vista, especially since there are
nice Parental Controls stuff added.

What else can I try?
Thanks in advance.
Tam.

Hello,

maybe a run into Safe Mode will help: Restart Windows, and press F8 before
Windows loads. Then, log on with the built-in account named "Administrator".
Change your settings to the user accounts there. It may help, please try.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
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"oldhen" <oldhen@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Hi,
> I have Admin rights on my pc with Vista Premium. I had no problems. Then I
> created a user account with parental controls. Since then I can't install
> a
> new program as I get an error message saying I don't have rights. I also
> get
> this running other programs but can right click to Run as administrator.
> This
> does not help with installing new programs though as it won't run the
> startup.exe file on the CD. I tried changing the registry as per the MS
> help
> page but this made no difference.
> I tried killing the user a/c & it made no differenceM my admin account
> still
> stays blocked. I tried a System Restore which failed. I knew XP had
> similar
> problems but I expected it to be fixed with Vista, especially since there
> are
> nice Parental Controls stuff added.
>
> What else can I try?
> Thanks in advance.
> Tam.