> After installing SP1, my user account was changed to standard user and
> many
> of the programs (including IE7) would not work properly AFTER I changed my
> user account back to Administrator.
>
> The other accounts that were Administrator and a new Administrator account
> would still not allow IE7 to work properly unless "run as Administrator".
>
> When I turn UAC off, the problems go away.
>
> How can I fix this??
> Birdman,
>
> What do you mean by not working properly?
> Are you getting UAC prompts, the programs won't start or what?
> A little more info is needed to help you.
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
>
> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>
> "BirdMan" <BirdMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:482BCE76-95AF-44CA-B311-1889CF49DA7E@microsoft.com...> > After installing SP1, my user account was changed to standard user and>
> > many
> > of the programs (including IE7) would not work properly AFTER I changed my
> > user account back to Administrator.
> >
> > The other accounts that were Administrator and a new Administrator account
> > would still not allow IE7 to work properly unless "run as Administrator".
> >
> > When I turn UAC off, the problems go away.
> >
> > How can I fix this??
>
> Good question!
>
> All profiles on my PC are Administrator (except our "visitor" profile).
>
> With UAC on:
> IE7 has numerous script errors (20-30) on cnn.com
> IE7 will not open links or pop-ups
> IE7 will not show the Windows Discussion Community entries
> McAfee will open with a blank window when opened in the Event Viewer
> No UAC popup on several programs (including McAfee)
>
> All of these are resolved if the programs are "run as Administrator".
> Yes,
> IE7 needs to be "Run as Administrator" in order to have these features.
>
> With UAC off:
> All of these programs run as they are supposed to.
>
> Of course, I don't want to run my computer with UAC off. SO, I'm
> wondering
> if there is a way to reset the UAC values so that they are working as
> designed.
>
> If I create a new User Account with Administrator access, it acts in a
> faulty fashion like all of the existing accounts.
>
> Finally....prior to SP1 upgrade, none of these odd behaviors were present.
> It was only AFTER upgrade that the program behavior changed.
>
> I had numerous hours of MS SP1 assistance try to fix the OS in the usual
> manner, including running IE7 as NO-Addon, Clean Boot, Disabling Addons.
>
> I've also checked my machine with several Spyware/Malware/Virus programs
> to
> make sure that I was not infected.
>
> I cannot uninstall SP1 at this point, and my System Restore point back to
> pre-SP1 was lost after the numerous attempts with MS SP1 help.
>
> At this point, my only hope is that the UAC can be reset to default
> settings
> or re-created or that one of the upcoming SP1 updates in April will fix
> the
> problem.
>
> I hope that helps.
>
> "SG" wrote:
>>> Birdman,
>>
>> What do you mean by not working properly?
>> Are you getting UAC prompts, the programs won't start or what?
>> A little more info is needed to help you.
>>
>> --
>> All the best,
>> SG
>>
>> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>>
>> "BirdMan" <BirdMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:482BCE76-95AF-44CA-B311-1889CF49DA7E@microsoft.com...>> > After installing SP1, my user account was changed to standard user and>>
>> > many
>> > of the programs (including IE7) would not work properly AFTER I changed
>> > my
>> > user account back to Administrator.
>> >
>> > The other accounts that were Administrator and a new Administrator
>> > account
>> > would still not allow IE7 to work properly unless "run as
>> > Administrator".
>> >
>> > When I turn UAC off, the problems go away.
>> >
>> > How can I fix this??
>>
> McAfee is known to cause problems in Vista. Sometimes they don’t show up
> immediately.
> Replace McAfee with the free AVG http://free.grisoft.com/ or Avast
> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html, and Windows Firewall and Windows
> Defender. Disabling McAfee is not enough. You need to completely uninstall
> it.
> McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool
> http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/U...val-Tool.shtml
> -------
> *Report back, please*
>
>
> "BirdMan" <BirdMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1953220A-8AEB-4910-8A98-6CBADF62E428@microsoft.com...> > Good question!>
> >
> > All profiles on my PC are Administrator (except our "visitor" profile).
> >
> > With UAC on:
> > IE7 has numerous script errors (20-30) on cnn.com
> > IE7 will not open links or pop-ups
> > IE7 will not show the Windows Discussion Community entries
> > McAfee will open with a blank window when opened in the Event Viewer
> > No UAC popup on several programs (including McAfee)
> >
> > All of these are resolved if the programs are "run as Administrator".
> > Yes,
> > IE7 needs to be "Run as Administrator" in order to have these features.
> >
> > With UAC off:
> > All of these programs run as they are supposed to.
> >
> > Of course, I don't want to run my computer with UAC off. SO, I'm
> > wondering
> > if there is a way to reset the UAC values so that they are working as
> > designed.
> >
> > If I create a new User Account with Administrator access, it acts in a
> > faulty fashion like all of the existing accounts.
> >
> > Finally....prior to SP1 upgrade, none of these odd behaviors were present.
> > It was only AFTER upgrade that the program behavior changed.
> >
> > I had numerous hours of MS SP1 assistance try to fix the OS in the usual
> > manner, including running IE7 as NO-Addon, Clean Boot, Disabling Addons.
> >
> > I've also checked my machine with several Spyware/Malware/Virus programs
> > to
> > make sure that I was not infected.
> >
> > I cannot uninstall SP1 at this point, and my System Restore point back to
> > pre-SP1 was lost after the numerous attempts with MS SP1 help.
> >
> > At this point, my only hope is that the UAC can be reset to default
> > settings
> > or re-created or that one of the upcoming SP1 updates in April will fix
> > the
> > problem.
> >
> > I hope that helps.
> >
> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >> Birdman,
> >>
> >> What do you mean by not working properly?
> >> Are you getting UAC prompts, the programs won't start or what?
> >> A little more info is needed to help you.
> >>
> >> --
> >> All the best,
> >> SG
> >>
> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> >>
> >> "BirdMan" <BirdMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:482BCE76-95AF-44CA-B311-1889CF49DA7E@microsoft.com...
> >> > After installing SP1, my user account was changed to standard user and
> >> > many
> >> > of the programs (including IE7) would not work properly AFTER I changed
> >> > my
> >> > user account back to Administrator.
> >> >
> >> > The other accounts that were Administrator and a new Administrator
> >> > account
> >> > would still not allow IE7 to work properly unless "run as
> >> > Administrator".
> >> >
> >> > When I turn UAC off, the problems go away.
> >> >
> >> > How can I fix this??
> >>
> >>
>
> IE7 has numerous script errors (20-30) on cnn.comDid you uninstall McAfee after or prior to installing SP1 ?
> IE7 will not open links or pop-ups
> IE7 will not show the Windows Discussion Community entries
> McAfee will open with a blank window when opened in the Event Viewer
> No UAC popup on several programs (including McAfee)
> my user account was changed to standard user and manyInformation for advanced users about the changes to the built-in
> of the programs (including IE7) would not work properly AFTER I changed my
> user account back to Administrator.
>
> The other accounts that were Administrator and a new Administrator account
> would still not allow IE7 to work properly unless "run as Administrator".
> Hi Bob -
>
> Thank you for your suggestion.
>
> However, I did completely remove McAfee including using the MCPR Tool. The
> problem still exists without McAfee on my system....
>
> I should have put that in the entry.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jay
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>>>McAfee is known to cause problems in Vista. Sometimes they don’t show up
>>immediately.
>>Replace McAfee with the free AVG http://free.grisoft.com/ or Avast
>>http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html, and Windows Firewall and Windows
>>Defender. Disabling McAfee is not enough. You need to completely uninstall
>>it.
>>McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool
>>http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/U...val-Tool.shtml
>>-------
>>*Report back, please*
>>
>>
>>"BirdMan" <BirdMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:1953220A-8AEB-4910-8A98-6CBADF62E428@microsoft.com...
>>>>>Good question!>>
>>>
>>>All profiles on my PC are Administrator (except our "visitor" profile).
>>>
>>>With UAC on:
>>> IE7 has numerous script errors (20-30) on cnn.com
>>> IE7 will not open links or pop-ups
>>> IE7 will not show the Windows Discussion Community entries
>>> McAfee will open with a blank window when opened in the Event Viewer
>>> No UAC popup on several programs (including McAfee)
>>>
>>>All of these are resolved if the programs are "run as Administrator".
>>>Yes,
>>>IE7 needs to be "Run as Administrator" in order to have these features.
>>>
>>>With UAC off:
>>> All of these programs run as they are supposed to.
>>>
>>>Of course, I don't want to run my computer with UAC off. SO, I'm
>>>wondering
>>>if there is a way to reset the UAC values so that they are working as
>>>designed.
>>>
>>>If I create a new User Account with Administrator access, it acts in a
>>>faulty fashion like all of the existing accounts.
>>>
>>>Finally....prior to SP1 upgrade, none of these odd behaviors were present.
>>>It was only AFTER upgrade that the program behavior changed.
>>>
>>>I had numerous hours of MS SP1 assistance try to fix the OS in the usual
>>>manner, including running IE7 as NO-Addon, Clean Boot, Disabling Addons.
>>>
>>>I've also checked my machine with several Spyware/Malware/Virus programs
>>>to
>>>make sure that I was not infected.
>>>
>>>I cannot uninstall SP1 at this point, and my System Restore point back to
>>>pre-SP1 was lost after the numerous attempts with MS SP1 help.
>>>
>>>At this point, my only hope is that the UAC can be reset to default
>>>settings
>>>or re-created or that one of the upcoming SP1 updates in April will fix
>>>the
>>>problem.
>>>
>>>I hope that helps.
>>>
>>>"SG" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Birdman,
>>>>
>>>>What do you mean by not working properly?
>>>>Are you getting UAC prompts, the programs won't start or what?
>>>>A little more info is needed to help you.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>All the best,
>>>>SG
>>>>
>>>>Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>>>>https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>>>>
>>>>"BirdMan" <BirdMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:482BCE76-95AF-44CA-B311-1889CF49DA7E@microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>>>After installing SP1, my user account was changed to standard user and
>>>>>many
>>>>>of the programs (including IE7) would not work properly AFTER I changed
>>>>>my
>>>>>user account back to Administrator.
>>>>>
>>>>>The other accounts that were Administrator and a new Administrator
>>>>>account
>>>>>would still not allow IE7 to work properly unless "run as
>>>>>Administrator".
>>>>>
>>>>>When I turn UAC off, the problems go away.
>>>>>
>>>>>How can I fix this??
>>>>
>>>>
>> With UAC on:>
>> IE7 has numerous script errors (20-30) on cnn.com
>> IE7 will not open links or pop-ups
>> IE7 will not show the Windows Discussion Community entries
>> McAfee will open with a blank window when opened in the Event Viewer
>> No UAC popup on several programs (including McAfee)
> Did you uninstall McAfee after or prior to installing SP1 ?
> It appears that McAfee was actively monitoring the system when SP1 was
> installed and that's the cause of UAC corruption.
>>> my user account was changed to standard user and many of the programs>
>> (including IE7) would not work properly AFTER I changed my user account
>> back to Administrator.
>>
>> The other accounts that were Administrator and a new Administrator
>> account would still not allow IE7 to work properly unless "run as
>> Administrator".
> Information for advanced users about the changes to the built-in
> administrator account in Windows Vista
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942956
>
> None of the above accounts use the built-in Admin account. By default, the
> built-in Admin account is disabled in a new installation of Vista. The
> only way you are going to be able to NOT use 'run as admin' is to enable
> the built-in Admin account which will lower security on the system:
>
> HOW TO: Enable the build-in Administrator account in Windows Vista
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555910
>
> Perhaps someone else can suggest a way to fix UAC without necessitating
> the reinstall of Vista.
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> BirdMan wrote:
>>> Hi Bob - Thank you for your suggestion.
>>
>> However, I did completely remove McAfee including using the MCPR Tool.
>> The problem still exists without McAfee on my system....
>>
>> I should have put that in the entry.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Jay
>>
>> "Bob" wrote:
>>
>>>>>McAfee is known to cause problems in Vista. Sometimes they don’t show up
>>>immediately.
>>>Replace McAfee with the free AVG http://free.grisoft.com/ or Avast
>>>http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html, and Windows Firewall and
>>>Windows Defender. Disabling McAfee is not enough. You need to completely
>>>uninstall it.
>>>McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool
>>>http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/U...val-Tool.shtml
>>>-------
>>>*Report back, please*
>>>
>>>
>>>"BirdMan" <BirdMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1953220A-8AEB-4910-8A98-6CBADF62E428@microsoft.com...
>>>
>>>>Good question!
>>>>
>>>>All profiles on my PC are Administrator (except our "visitor" profile).
>>>>
>>>>With UAC on:
>>>> IE7 has numerous script errors (20-30) on cnn.com
>>>> IE7 will not open links or pop-ups
>>>> IE7 will not show the Windows Discussion Community entries
>>>> McAfee will open with a blank window when opened in the Event Viewer
>>>> No UAC popup on several programs (including McAfee)
>>>>
>>>>All of these are resolved if the programs are "run as Administrator".
>>>>Yes,
>>>>IE7 needs to be "Run as Administrator" in order to have these features.
>>>>
>>>>With UAC off:
>>>> All of these programs run as they are supposed to.
>>>>
>>>>Of course, I don't want to run my computer with UAC off. SO, I'm
>>>>wondering
>>>>if there is a way to reset the UAC values so that they are working as
>>>>designed.
>>>>
>>>>If I create a new User Account with Administrator access, it acts in a
>>>>faulty fashion like all of the existing accounts.
>>>>
>>>>Finally....prior to SP1 upgrade, none of these odd behaviors were
>>>>present.
>>>>It was only AFTER upgrade that the program behavior changed.
>>>>
>>>>I had numerous hours of MS SP1 assistance try to fix the OS in the usual
>>>>manner, including running IE7 as NO-Addon, Clean Boot, Disabling Addons.
>>>>
>>>>I've also checked my machine with several Spyware/Malware/Virus programs
>>>>to
>>>>make sure that I was not infected.
>>>>
>>>>I cannot uninstall SP1 at this point, and my System Restore point back
>>>>to
>>>>pre-SP1 was lost after the numerous attempts with MS SP1 help.
>>>>
>>>>At this point, my only hope is that the UAC can be reset to default
>>>>settings
>>>>or re-created or that one of the upcoming SP1 updates in April will fix
>>>>the
>>>>problem.
>>>>
>>>>I hope that helps.
>>>>
>>>>"SG" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Birdman,
>>>>>
>>>>>What do you mean by not working properly?
>>>>>Are you getting UAC prompts, the programs won't start or what?
>>>>>A little more info is needed to help you.
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>All the best,
>>>>>SG
>>>>>
>>>>>Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>>>>>https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>>>>>
>>>>>"BirdMan" <BirdMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:482BCE76-95AF-44CA-B311-1889CF49DA7E@microsoft.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>>After installing SP1, my user account was changed to standard user and
>>>>>>many
>>>>>>of the programs (including IE7) would not work properly AFTER I
>>>>>>changed my
>>>>>>user account back to Administrator.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The other accounts that were Administrator and a new Administrator
>>>>>>account
>>>>>>would still not allow IE7 to work properly unless "run as
>>>>>>Administrator".
>>>>>>
>>>>>>When I turn UAC off, the problems go away.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>How can I fix this??
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
> Added info for the KB555910 Article and I wish MS would change it.MS may change it if you submitted this information in the ' Provide
>
> Steps 4 and 5 from that Article...........
> 4. At the command prompt, type net user administrator /active:yes, and
> then press ENTER.
> 5. Type net user administrator <Password>, and then press ENTER.
> Note: Please replace the <Password> tag with your passwords which you
> want to set to administrator account.
>
> It's not necessary to place any password if the user so chooses in order
> to enable the built-in Administrator account, you can skip step 5.
>
> As for step 4, they do not explain how to disable the Admin account once
> enabled and this should be done after whatever task one needs to do and
> logs out of the Admin account.
>
> To disable and set back to default.
>
> Log off of the Admin account and back to your user account.
> Follow steps 1 to 3 in that Article then for step 4 type the following:
> net user administrator /active:no press Enter
> Type Exit or simply close the command window.
>
>
> SG wrote:
>>> Added info for the KB555910 Article and I wish MS would change it.>
>>
>> Steps 4 and 5 from that Article...........
>> 4. At the command prompt, type net user administrator /active:yes, and
>> then press ENTER.
>> 5. Type net user administrator <Password>, and then press ENTER.
>> Note: Please replace the <Password> tag with your passwords which you
>> want to set to administrator account.
>>
>> It's not necessary to place any password if the user so chooses in order
>> to enable the built-in Administrator account, you can skip step 5.
>>
>> As for step 4, they do not explain how to disable the Admin account once
>> enabled and this should be done after whatever task one needs to do and
>> logs out of the Admin account.
>>
>> To disable and set back to default.
>>
>> Log off of the Admin account and back to your user account.
>> Follow steps 1 to 3 in that Article then for step 4 type the following:
>> net user administrator /active:no press Enter
>> Type Exit or simply close the command window.
>>
>>
> MS may change it if you submitted this information in the ' Provide
> feedback on this article ' field on the bottom of the Community Solutions
> article.
> You did submit this worthwhile info, right ? <w>
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
> Thanks MowGreen, I just did and hope they do take a close look at it.
>
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