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Vista Administration Collections 0701 Re: Windows Defender RE: what is difference between run as admin and admin group? RE: Way around kids accounts needing my password for game discs Re: Vista won't let me save a file to the C: drive Re: Vista UAC Re: Vista Password Re: Vista home premium administrator issues Re: Vista Home Premium - Permissions Re: Vista Genuine Re: vista docs transfer to xp pro Re: vista basic Re: View Saved Passwords Re: Users group can't run attrib.exe or subst.exe Re: User Accounts can't be set to Administrator Re: User Account Re: Uninstalling Programs Re: Unable to uninstall programs (Not the same as others) Re: UAC prompt for username password though i am administrator Re: UAC permissions Re: UAC Options Re: two Administrator accounts Re: Turning off UAC From: Jane C <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> To: none Subject: Re: Windows Defender Date: 09/18/2007 17:07:36 Hello Dave, Select the 'Show for all users' button at the bottom-left of the Software Explorer screen. Accept the UAC prompt. -- Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) MVP - Windows Shell/User "Dave" wrote in message news:4EA55A8E-D80B-42AC-8328-FCD1CCF8F7FC@microsoft.com... > When I open Windows Defender to remove programs that start automatically > upon > the computer startup - I see only greyed out options for files that have > started automatically. > > How can I ensure they are not greyed out so I can remove these unwanted > startup programs? > > Thanks! Top From: Sam <Sam@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: RE: what is difference between run as admin and admin group? Date: 09/28/2007 10:45:00 You do not state what you are actually running as administrator after mapping the drive. "DBC User" wrote: > In my vista box, I mapped a network drive and I run as a standard > user, it access the network drive without any problem. But when I use > 'run as' admin, the network drive is not available. Does anyone know > why is it happening? > It looks like the admin is running under completly different profile > thats why it is not seeing it? > > Any ideas? > > Top From: Jason Krause <JasonKrause@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: RE: Way around kids accounts needing my password for game discs Date: 09/21/2007 15:04:08 Once the game is installed, The program should not need subsequent credential checks. If the autorun is trying to run setup again, you will get this prompt every time. If I was in your situation, I would disable CD autorun. "SL3" wrote: > When my kids go to put a game disc in, it always asks for my password...is > there a way around this? Top From: Sharon F <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> To: none Subject: Re: Vista won't let me save a file to the C: drive Date: 09/24/2007 23:37:39 On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:08:03 -0700, KermitD wrote: > I have a short file I want to save to the C: drive. I am the Administrator on > this computer. When I try to save the file I am told that I do not have > permission and to see the Administrator. How can I write to the C: drive? > You don't. Place the file into a folder within C: -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User Top From: Kerry Brown <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> To: none Subject: Re: Vista won't let me save a file to the C: drive Date: 09/25/2007 08:37:55 "KermitD" wrote in message news:5D40FF72-113A-4234-BF4E-449116D6C172@microsoft.com... >I have a short file I want to save to the C: drive. I am the Administrator >on > this computer. When I try to save the file I am told that I do not have > permission and to see the Administrator. How can I write to the C: drive? > The root of the C: drive is a very bad place to store files. You should create a folder and store files in the folder. What files do you want to store in the root? Perhaps there's a better way to accomplish what you are doing. -- Kerry Brown Microsoft MVP - Shell/User http://www.vistahelp.ca Top From: Kerry Brown <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> To: none Subject: Re: Vista UAC Date: 09/26/2007 08:26:05 "Stevey_G" wrote in message news:E8EC2F5E-D3B5-4499-B321-0053AE874E34@microsoft.com... > Im using Windows Vista Ultimate and im an administrator. > > If UAC (User account Control) is enabled I can't use my PC;- > > Access Denied errors within event logs from antivirus, firewall, internet > explorer and so forth.I can't use sidebar doesn't load.No quick launch. > Can't > access any files on my hard disk - says its currupt. Can't load word or > excel. > > When UAC is disabled - after reboot everything working fine - can access > files on my hard disk etc etc. > > Could someone please help me > > Thank you. > It sounds like some program or service that is running is not Vista compatible. Did this always happen or is it something new? Did you upgrade from XP or was this a clean install? -- Kerry Brown Microsoft MVP - Shell/User http://www.vistahelp.ca Top From: Stevey_G <SteveyG@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: Re: Vista UAC Date: 09/26/2007 08:46:05 Its a clean install of Vista 32 bit OEM systembuild. Was working fine until some updates were installed. After reboot wouldn't work. Turnt UAC off and working fine. Any ideas please :-) "Kerry Brown" wrote: > "Stevey_G" wrote in message > news:E8EC2F5E-D3B5-4499-B321-0053AE874E34@microsoft.com... > > Im using Windows Vista Ultimate and im an administrator. > > > > If UAC (User account Control) is enabled I can't use my PC;- > > > > Access Denied errors within event logs from antivirus, firewall, internet > > explorer and so forth.I can't use sidebar doesn't load.No quick launch. > > Can't > > access any files on my hard disk - says its currupt. Can't load word or > > excel. > > > > When UAC is disabled - after reboot everything working fine - can access > > files on my hard disk etc etc. > > > > Could someone please help me > > > > Thank you. > > > > > It sounds like some program or service that is running is not Vista > compatible. Did this always happen or is it something new? Did you upgrade > from XP or was this a clean install? > > -- > Kerry Brown > Microsoft MVP - Shell/User > http://www.vistahelp.ca > > Top From: Kerry Brown <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> To: none Subject: Re: Vista UAC Date: 09/26/2007 18:35:06 "Stevey_G" wrote in message news:EA5A43B3-1EC7-403E-8FDE-5791CD27FAD4@microsoft.com... > Its a clean install of Vista 32 bit OEM systembuild. > > Was working fine until some updates were installed. > > After reboot wouldn't work. > > Turnt UAC off and working fine. > > Any ideas please :-) Did you try uninstalling the updates or a System Restore to a time before the updates? -- Kerry Brown Microsoft MVP - Shell/User http://www.vistahelp.ca Top From: Stevey_G <SteveyG@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: Re: Vista UAC Date: 09/27/2007 03:45:00 Yes I did 24 hours before when it was working fine and before some updates. Any other ideas please? "Kerry Brown" wrote: > "Stevey_G" wrote in message > news:EA5A43B3-1EC7-403E-8FDE-5791CD27FAD4@microsoft.com... > > Its a clean install of Vista 32 bit OEM systembuild. > > > > Was working fine until some updates were installed. > > > > After reboot wouldn't work. > > > > Turnt UAC off and working fine. > > > > Any ideas please :-) > > > Did you try uninstalling the updates or a System Restore to a time before > the updates? > > -- > Kerry Brown > Microsoft MVP - Shell/User > http://www.vistahelp.ca > > Top From: P. Di Stolfo <paolodistolfo@hotmail.com> To: none Subject: Re: Vista Password Date: 09/23/2007 13:00:12 Hello, try this nice program - http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/ . It should help you. There's an instruction to the usage. Greetings, P. Di Stolfo -- //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "MannixUK" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:79F4D7C6-7FC8-4BB9-B30C-95F1779F7A4A@microsoft.com... > Hi... I really really really need help on computer as well as mental > issues!!! > > Computer;- > > I recently changed my logon password for my main account in Vista Home > Premium. > I have always prided my password security as I have it in a format that is > not relative to anything about me, it's just a mixture of letters and > numbers > I was given by an old ISP and memorised them... However, I changed the > password the other night as I had given it to my girlfriend via email and > thought 'bad move' so changed it... but... I can't remember it... I have > my > girlfriends account and a guest account but everything I need for work and > some downloads are on mine... > I have no way of getting the pw back (no back up made) I called Microsoft > support, they said they cnt help... > Is there anyway around this? the guest account and my girlfriends account > have no admin privildges... > I also can't boot from cd/dvd to run a password removal prgram... > Can anyone hlp? > > Mental issues;- > I just need help. What a dummy. Top From: MannixUK <MannixUK@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: Re: Vista Password Date: 09/23/2007 14:22:00 Hi there.. Thanks for your response... Unfortunately, I have already tried this option and it did not work, I burned the image file and tried to boot it, however the laptop just boots from HDD, I tried to amend the BIOS option to change the boot order but it won't let me. It says it needs to be done by the admin/supervisor (which is ME!!!) but I'm using the same old password I always have for the BIOS screen... I'm afraid nothing I have tried has worked... I'm using Vista Home Premium / Acer 5582WXMi Any other suggestions? Kind regards MannixUK "P. Di Stolfo" wrote: > Hello, > > try this nice program - http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/ . It should > help you. There's an instruction to the usage. > > Greetings, > P. Di Stolfo > -- > //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language > //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "MannixUK" schrieb im Newsbeitrag > news:79F4D7C6-7FC8-4BB9-B30C-95F1779F7A4A@microsoft.com... > > Hi... I really really really need help on computer as well as mental > > issues!!! > > > > Computer;- > > > > I recently changed my logon password for my main account in Vista Home > > Premium. > > I have always prided my password security as I have it in a format that is > > not relative to anything about me, it's just a mixture of letters and > > numbers > > I was given by an old ISP and memorised them... However, I changed the > > password the other night as I had given it to my girlfriend via email and > > thought 'bad move' so changed it... but... I can't remember it... I have > > my > > girlfriends account and a guest account but everything I need for work and > > some downloads are on mine... > > I have no way of getting the pw back (no back up made) I called Microsoft > > support, they said they cnt help... > > Is there anyway around this? the guest account and my girlfriends account > > have no admin privildges... > > I also can't boot from cd/dvd to run a password removal prgram... > > Can anyone hlp? > > > > Mental issues;- > > I just need help. What a dummy. > Top From: GreenieLeBrun <GreenieLeBrun@hotmail.com> To: none Subject: Re: Vista Password Date: 09/23/2007 20:16:23 MannixUK wrote: > Hi there.. > > Thanks for your response... > > Unfortunately, I have already tried this option and it did not work, I > burned the image file and tried to boot it, however the laptop just > boots from HDD, I tried to amend the BIOS option to change the boot > order but it won't let me. > It says it needs to be done by the admin/supervisor (which is ME!!!) > but I'm using the same old password I always have for the BIOS > screen... > > I'm afraid nothing I have tried has worked... > I'm using Vista Home Premium / Acer 5582WXMi > > Any other suggestions? > > Kind regards > > MannixUK > > "P. Di Stolfo" wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> try this nice program - http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/ . >> It should help you. There's an instruction to the usage. >> >> Greetings, >> P. Di Stolfo >> -- >> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language >> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> "MannixUK" schrieb im >> Newsbeitrag >> news:79F4D7C6-7FC8-4BB9-B30C-95F1779F7A4A@microsoft.com... >>> Hi... I really really really need help on computer as well as mental >>> issues!!! >>> >>> Computer;- >>> >>> I recently changed my logon password for my main account in Vista >>> Home Premium. >>> I have always prided my password security as I have it in a format >>> that is not relative to anything about me, it's just a mixture of >>> letters and numbers >>> I was given by an old ISP and memorised them... However, I changed >>> the password the other night as I had given it to my girlfriend via >>> email and thought 'bad move' so changed it... but... I can't >>> remember it... I have my >>> girlfriends account and a guest account but everything I need for >>> work and some downloads are on mine... >>> I have no way of getting the pw back (no back up made) I called >>> Microsoft support, they said they cnt help... >>> Is there anyway around this? the guest account and my girlfriends >>> account have no admin privildges... >>> I also can't boot from cd/dvd to run a password removal prgram... >>> Can anyone hlp? >>> >>> Mental issues;- >>> I just need help. What a dummy. Check the manual that came with the laptop (or go to the Acer web site) and look for instructions as to how to reset the BIOS or clear the BIOS password. The proceedure for laptops is often different from that for desktop machines. Top From: P. Di Stolfo <paolodistolfo@hotmail.com> To: none Subject: Re: Vista home premium administrator issues Date: 09/18/2007 06:28:01 Hello, 1) I'm not sure, but I think it is greyed out because if you are logged in using the account "Administrator", all programs are executed as Administrator anyway. 2) Still, if you are using an administrative account, there are some programs which need higher rights (Programs are normally executed with lower rights, so that they can't do harm). For that, right-click cmd, and click "Run as administrator". 3) Is the location, for instance, Program Files? Then right-click the folder, click Properties -> tab "Security" -> Advanced -> tab "Owner" and make yourself the owner of all files (there's a check box to check for all files). Then, if it doesn't work, go back to Properties -> tab "Security", and add yourself to the list, and give all groups and users your user name belongs to the necessary writing rights. Hope this helps. Greetings, P. Di Stolfo -- //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "mike97478" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:C7E8F079-6E98-4BE3-9C25-8BA781FEB981@microsoft.com... > > When I am under the compatibility tab to run as administrator the option > to > do so is grayed out. I am running as the administrator. > Also when using CMD there are times when it says that I do not have > permission but I am the only account on the computer and run as > administrator. > > And when trying to save a file to a location other than the one vista > wants > it says I do not have permission, again I am the administrator. > > Is there any way to fix it? > > Thanks > Top From: mike97478 <mike97478@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: Re: Vista home premium administrator issues Date: 09/19/2007 10:38:02 I have tried all that as been suggested and still no joy. As you say It may be that I am running as the "Administrator". I do have a question about this if I am running as a guest or other user how could I change permissions if I was not signed in as an Administrator? Also how do I get Administrator permissions when I run in CMD mode? (I am running as Administrator when I envoke the CMD mode) Thanks MIke "P. Di Stolfo" wrote: > Hello, > > 1) I'm not sure, but I think it is greyed out because if you are logged in > using the account "Administrator", all programs are executed as > Administrator anyway. > 2) Still, if you are using an administrative account, there are some > programs which need higher rights (Programs are normally executed with lower > rights, so that they can't do harm). For that, right-click cmd, and click > "Run as administrator". > 3) Is the location, for instance, Program Files? Then right-click the > folder, click Properties -> tab "Security" -> Advanced -> tab "Owner" and > make yourself the owner of all files (there's a check box to check for all > files). Then, if it doesn't work, go back to Properties -> tab "Security", > and add yourself to the list, and give all groups and users your user name > belongs to the necessary writing rights. > > Hope this helps. > Greetings, > P. Di Stolfo > -- > //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language > //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "mike97478" schrieb im Newsbeitrag > news:C7E8F079-6E98-4BE3-9C25-8BA781FEB981@microsoft.com... > > > > When I am under the compatibility tab to run as administrator the option > > to > > do so is grayed out. I am running as the administrator. > > Also when using CMD there are times when it says that I do not have > > permission but I am the only account on the computer and run as > > administrator. > > > > And when trying to save a file to a location other than the one vista > > wants > > it says I do not have permission, again I am the administrator. > > > > Is there any way to fix it? > > > > Thanks > > Top From: P. Di Stolfo <paolodistolfo@hotmail.com> To: none Subject: Re: Vista home premium administrator issues Date: 09/19/2007 10:51:53 Hello, you should be able to change the permission without being logged on as the so-called "Administrator", but with an administrative account. For cmd, go to start, type cmd, and right-click the searched cmd, and click "Run as administrator". It should now say "Administrator: ..." in the title of the cmd. If it does so, you are running cmd in administrative mode. Greetings, P. Di Stolfo -- //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "mike97478" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:70AC91CC-7000-4D89-86AE-831C44C35798@microsoft.com... >I have tried all that as been suggested and still no joy. As you say It may > be that I am running as the "Administrator". > I do have a question about this if I am running as a guest or other user > how > could I change permissions if I was not signed in as an Administrator? > Also how do I get Administrator permissions when I run in CMD mode? (I am > running as Administrator when I envoke the CMD mode) > > Thanks > > MIke > > "P. Di Stolfo" wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> 1) I'm not sure, but I think it is greyed out because if you are logged >> in >> using the account "Administrator", all programs are executed as >> Administrator anyway. >> 2) Still, if you are using an administrative account, there are some >> programs which need higher rights (Programs are normally executed with >> lower >> rights, so that they can't do harm). For that, right-click cmd, and click >> "Run as administrator". >> 3) Is the location, for instance, Program Files? Then right-click the >> folder, click Properties -> tab "Security" -> Advanced -> tab "Owner" and >> make yourself the owner of all files (there's a check box to check for >> all >> files). Then, if it doesn't work, go back to Properties -> tab >> "Security", >> and add yourself to the list, and give all groups and users your user >> name >> belongs to the necessary writing rights. >> >> Hope this helps. >> Greetings, >> P. Di Stolfo >> -- >> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language >> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> "mike97478" schrieb im Newsbeitrag >> news:C7E8F079-6E98-4BE3-9C25-8BA781FEB981@microsoft.com... >> > >> > When I am under the compatibility tab to run as administrator the >> > option >> > to >> > do so is grayed out. I am running as the administrator. >> > Also when using CMD there are times when it says that I do not have >> > permission but I am the only account on the computer and run as >> > administrator. >> > >> > And when trying to save a file to a location other than the one vista >> > wants >> > it says I do not have permission, again I am the administrator. >> > >> > Is there any way to fix it? >> > >> > Thanks >> > Top From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org> To: none Subject: Re: Vista home premium administrator issues Date: 09/18/2007 15:03:27 Mike If this is a shortcut for a program, what you are seeing is normal. Right click the shortcut and select the Shortcut Tab. Click the Advanced Button near the bottom and should see an available Run As Administrator option there. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "mike97478" wrote in message news:C7E8F079-6E98-4BE3-9C25-8BA781FEB981@microsoft.com... > > When I am under the compatibility tab to run as administrator the option > to > do so is grayed out. I am running as the administrator. > Also when using CMD there are times when it says that I do not have > permission but I am the only account on the computer and run as > administrator. > > And when trying to save a file to a location other than the one vista > wants > it says I do not have permission, again I am the administrator. > > Is there any way to fix it? > > Thanks > Top From: mike97478 <mike97478@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: Re: Vista home premium administrator issues Date: 09/19/2007 10:40:03 I tried that at first with no lusck. Thanks Mike "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Mike > > If this is a shortcut for a program, what you are seeing is normal. Right > click the shortcut and select the Shortcut Tab. Click the Advanced Button > near the bottom and should see an available Run As Administrator option > there. > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "mike97478" wrote in message > news:C7E8F079-6E98-4BE3-9C25-8BA781FEB981@microsoft.com... > > > > When I am under the compatibility tab to run as administrator the option > > to > > do so is grayed out. I am running as the administrator. > > Also when using CMD there are times when it says that I do not have > > permission but I am the only account on the computer and run as > > administrator. > > > > And when trying to save a file to a location other than the one vista > > wants > > it says I do not have permission, again I am the administrator. > > > > Is there any way to fix it? > > > > Thanks > > > Top From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org> To: none Subject: Re: Vista home premium administrator issues Date: 09/20/2007 10:30:15 Mike What exactly happened when you tried this? You need to be aware that there are a couple of different types of shortcuts. 1. Shortcuts that are created by the installation program for an application. 2. User created shortcuts. If this is a shortcut in the Start Menu, it was probably created by the installation program for that application. These installer created shortcuts can be different from a user created shortcut. The shortcut may also have options that are not available in a user created shortcut such as a repair option and you cannot edit the target for the shortcut. It may also have options missing that are available in a user created shortcut, such as the compatibility tab and other features may be missing. What you can do is go to the executable file for that application (appname.exe) and create a shortcut to that file. This shortcut will have all of the standard buttons and tabs where you can set the options. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "mike97478" wrote in message news:B9FAEBD7-0252-4D84-B78B-013AE99FDBA8@microsoft.com... >I tried that at first with no lusck. > Thanks > Mike > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> Mike >> >> If this is a shortcut for a program, what you are seeing is normal. Right >> click the shortcut and select the Shortcut Tab. Click the Advanced Button >> near the bottom and should see an available Run As Administrator option >> there. >> >> -- >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> Microsoft MVP >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> "mike97478" wrote in message >> news:C7E8F079-6E98-4BE3-9C25-8BA781FEB981@microsoft.com... >> > >> > When I am under the compatibility tab to run as administrator the >> > option >> > to >> > do so is grayed out. I am running as the administrator. >> > Also when using CMD there are times when it says that I do not have >> > permission but I am the only account on the computer and run as >> > administrator. >> > >> > And when trying to save a file to a location other than the one vista >> > wants >> > it says I do not have permission, again I am the administrator. >> > >> > Is there any way to fix it? >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> Top From: brink <brink.2xmpk6@no-mx.forums.net> To: none Subject: Re: Vista Home Premium - Permissions Date: 09/28/2007 11:15:11 Bill Paine;465893 Wrote: > I'm the Sys Admin at a small company. One of our employees is going on > maternity leave and will be doing some work from home. Her home > computer has > Vista Home Premium. I'm trying to install an app we have here that, > when it > activates its license, drops a license file into the Windows directory. > It > won't work without it. It's not part of the normal install. It askes > for > the activation code on first use of the app. > > How can I manually disable UAC or change permissions on the Windows > directory so that this app can place its file in the Windows directory? > > Thanks, > Bill Hi Bill, This tutorial will show you how to turn off UAC. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/48893-user-account-control-uac.html This tutorial will show you how to take ownership of the "Windows" folder and subfolders (subcontainers and objects) if needed. Look at method two. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html Hope this helps, Shawn -- brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\") *Please post feedback to help others.* Top From: jasoncollege24 <jasoncollege24@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: RE: Vista Home Premium - Permissions Date: 09/28/2007 12:28:01 Disabling UAC is generally not a good idea. Doing so causes "Access Denied" errors in places like the desktop, and My Documents preventing the user form copying files/folders to those places. In order for this program to run correctly, you should set it's compatibility to automatically run as Administrator every time it runs. This will give it access to the Windows directory allowing it to place files where they should go. Another note... Make sure that this program is installed, and run from within an admin account, and not a standard account! If you run do this from within a standard account, you may not have access to all the files you need. "Bill Paine" wrote: > I'm the Sys Admin at a small company. One of our employees is going on > maternity leave and will be doing some work from home. Her home computer has > Vista Home Premium. I'm trying to install an app we have here that, when it > activates its license, drops a license file into the Windows directory. It > won't work without it. It's not part of the normal install. It askes for > the activation code on first use of the app. > > How can I manually disable UAC or change permissions on the Windows > directory so that this app can place its file in the Windows directory? > > Thanks, > Bill Top From: John <John@TheStewartWeb.com> To: none Subject: Re: Vista Genuine Date: 09/17/2007 21:56:45 "David B." wrote in message news:Of9e62W9HHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > You are the one that caused the "damage" by taking un needed measures > before seeking help with your problem, no one to blame but you for the > route you took. > Like what? What unneeded measure did I take. Microsoft unloaded on me without telling me what I did. Eventually they got to the point where they said to call, but they still didn't tell me what it was all about. The features are unhooked before they tell you why and what to do about it. j By the way, are you the idiot who designed that mess? John > -- > > ---- > Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > _________________________________________________________________________________ > > > "John" wrote in message > news:IMednesaOKigdXrbnZ2dnUVZ_sejnZ2d@centurytel.net... >> At first I had forgotten that this would be an issue with Vista. I >> thought I was under a virus attack. It started unhooking all the Vista >> Ultimate features I paid for. When I realized what had happened and >> called a lady in India who gave me the codes I needed, I then had to go >> back and set all the Vista Ultimate features I paid for up again! I >> would have preferred that Bill Gates fly out here to Andalusia, Alabama, >> and redo the damage he caused. >> >> John >> >> >> "Peter" wrote in message >> news:8E0949D6-4294-4BC9-B172-8BD7D75F3D11@microsoft.com... >>> "This copy of Windows is not genuine". After an update about a month >>> ago, I >>> recieved this message. Validating it on Microsoft's site has not worked >>> either. Suggestions? >> > Top From: David B. <brooks.dj@nomail.com> To: none Subject: Re: Vista Genuine Date: 09/20/2007 09:16:45 "I thought I was under a virus attack. It started unhooking all the Vista Ultimate features I paid for. When I realized what had happened and called a lady in India who gave me the codes I needed, I then had to go back and set all the Vista Ultimate features I paid for up again!" Not the route to take for the situation, the only idiot here seems to be you. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm _________________________________________________________________________________ "John" wrote in message news:96adnZ5EYI_go3LbnZ2dnUVZ_tyknZ2d@centurytel.net... > > "David B." wrote in message > news:Of9e62W9HHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> You are the one that caused the "damage" by taking un needed measures >> before seeking help with your problem, no one to blame but you for the >> route you took. >> > > Like what? What unneeded measure did I take. Microsoft unloaded on me > without telling me what I did. Eventually they got to the point where > they said to call, but they still didn't tell me what it was all about. > The features are unhooked before they tell you why and what to do about > it. j > > By the way, are you the idiot who designed that mess? > > John > > >> -- >> >> ---- >> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm >> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 >> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >> _________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> >> "John" wrote in message >> news:IMednesaOKigdXrbnZ2dnUVZ_sejnZ2d@centurytel.net... >>> At first I had forgotten that this would be an issue with Vista. I >>> thought I was under a virus attack. It started unhooking all the Vista >>> Ultimate features I paid for. When I realized what had happened and >>> called a lady in India who gave me the codes I needed, I then had to go >>> back and set all the Vista Ultimate features I paid for up again! I >>> would have preferred that Bill Gates fly out here to Andalusia, Alabama, >>> and redo the damage he caused. >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> "Peter" wrote in message >>> news:8E0949D6-4294-4BC9-B172-8BD7D75F3D11@microsoft.com... >>>> "This copy of Windows is not genuine". After an update about a month >>>> ago, I >>>> recieved this message. Validating it on Microsoft's site has not worked >>>> either. Suggestions? >>> >> > Top From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org> To: none Subject: Re: vista docs transfer to xp pro Date: 09/18/2007 22:53:58 Smedevang I'm not sure what you mean by "security disk? If this is a backup that was created using the Vista backup program, you will not be able to use the XP backup and restore program to retrieve the files. They are completely different programs. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "smedevang" wrote in message news:C7E28983-CC45-4B9C-AE50-D660D9BFCA33@microsoft.com... >I need to restore some docs from a vista security disk onto my xp pro > using the xp 'backup and restore wizard'. > The disk is generated on my vista machine, which need to be repaired. > Regards, Steen, Denmark Top From: smedevang <smedevang@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: Re: vista docs transfer to xp pro Date: 09/19/2007 05:52:01 Ok, a backup disk, but is there a MSdownload for XPpro to help reading the vista backup disk ? smedevang "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Smedevang > > I'm not sure what you mean by "security disk? > > If this is a backup that was created using the Vista backup program, you > will not be able to use the XP backup and restore program to retrieve the > files. They are completely different programs. > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "smedevang" wrote in message > news:C7E28983-CC45-4B9C-AE50-D660D9BFCA33@microsoft.com... > >I need to restore some docs from a vista security disk onto my xp pro > > using the xp 'backup and restore wizard'. > > The disk is generated on my vista machine, which need to be repaired. > > Regards, Steen, Denmark > Top From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org> To: none Subject: Re: vista docs transfer to xp pro Date: 09/20/2007 10:46:55 Smedevang It depends on which type of backup you are talking about. If you did a Complete PC Backup, then, no there is nothing you can do with this type of Vista backup in XP, because it creates an image of the disk where Vista is installed. If you performed a File Backup, this backup saves the files and folders in standard .ZIP format and these zip files can be extracted with any type of program including XP. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "smedevang" wrote in message news:65CEBE10-BFBD-4E5F-A4C7-C94FA0CAF34D@microsoft.com... > Ok, a backup disk, but is there a MSdownload for XPpro to help reading > the vista backup disk ? > > smedevang > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> Smedevang >> >> I'm not sure what you mean by "security disk? >> >> If this is a backup that was created using the Vista backup program, you >> will not be able to use the XP backup and restore program to retrieve the >> files. They are completely different programs. >> >> -- >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> Microsoft MVP >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> "smedevang" wrote in message >> news:C7E28983-CC45-4B9C-AE50-D660D9BFCA33@microsoft.com... >> >I need to restore some docs from a vista security disk onto my xp pro >> > using the xp 'backup and restore wizard'. >> > The disk is generated on my vista machine, which need to be repaired. >> > Regards, Steen, Denmark >> Top From: Jane C <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> To: none Subject: Re: vista basic Date: 09/23/2007 17:32:49 Hi, If you have a retail Vista DVD, the Product Key is on a label stuck on the pullout DVD holder in the box. -- Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) MVP - Windows Shell/User "cheatman" wrote in message news:91534699-E932-4EF5-BDCF-9185C56F3637@microsoft.com... >i have just recently formatted my pc and didnt realise the key code wasnt >on > my vista disc case an cannot reinstall dont have keycode what could i do Top From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org> To: none Subject: Re: View Saved Passwords Date: 09/27/2007 21:24:55 Motherx3 Website passwords are normally kept on the website where the password is used. The information for the password is kept in a cookie file on the PC, but these passwords cannot be read from those files. Most websites that require a password will have a 'forgot password' option that you can use to have that website send you the password in an email. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Motherx3" wrote in message news:EDA34970-8872-46DC-A152-EDC373FA6EF2@microsoft.com... >I would like to view the saved passwords on my computer. I am only able to > view the username and website. Is there a way to actually view the > passwords > on my computer? Top From: jasoncollege24 <jasoncollege24@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: Re: View Saved Passwords Date: 09/28/2007 12:48:02 I think they are talking about the passwords that Internet Explorer saves for you (aka "Do you want internet explorer to remember this password for you so that you don't have to enter it each times you visit this site?"). (Autocomplete) As far as I know there are not ways to view these saved passwords without the use of an external program, and even then I'm not sure it's possible with Windows Vista. "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Motherx3 > > Website passwords are normally kept on the website where the password is > used. The information for the password is kept in a cookie file on the PC, > but these passwords cannot be read from those files. > > Most websites that require a password will have a 'forgot password' option > that you can use to have that website send you the password in an email. > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "Motherx3" wrote in message > news:EDA34970-8872-46DC-A152-EDC373FA6EF2@microsoft.com... > >I would like to view the saved passwords on my computer. I am only able to > > view the username and website. Is there a way to actually view the > > passwords > > on my computer? > Top From: Darrellg@online.microsoft.com (Darrell Gorter[MSFT]) To: none Subject: RE: Users group can't run attrib.exe or subst.exe Date: 09/27/2007 20:10:06 Hello Keith, |> 1) I can't add TrustedInstallers back to the ACLs list - it says it doesn't |> exist There isn't an easy way if any way to add the TrustedInstaller ACL back to files |> 2) I add back Users with ReadAndExecute and a few days later that entry has |> been stripped out (again) |> |> Anybody have any idea what is going on? I suspect either Group Policy or |> System File Protection but I'm not sure how to find out if that is what is |> causing this. System file protection would not strip the ACL from the file. It could be Group Policy, it could be a security template that is being pushed out by an administrator You can check the SFC entries by examining this log file: At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt Thanks, Darrell Gorter[MSFT] This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights -------------------- |> From: "Keith Hill [MVP]" |> Subject: Users group can't run attrib.exe or subst.exe |> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:53:51 -0600 |> Lines: 1 |> Message-ID: |> MIME-Version: 1.0 |> Content-Type: text/plain; |> format=flowed; |> charset="iso-8859-1"; |> reply-type=original |> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit |> X-Priority: 3 |> X-MSMail-Priority: Normal |> Importance: Normal |> X-Newsreader: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 12.0.1184 |> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V12.0.1184 |> X-MS-CommunityGroup-MessageCategory: {E4FCE0A9-75B4-4168-BFF9-16C22D8747EC} |> X-MS-CommunityGroup-PostID: {7CF30A86-854B-4F06-965D-7CF28F87FBFE} |> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords |> NNTP-Posting-Host: cosiapat1.net.americas.agilent.com 192.25.240.225 |> Path: TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl |> Xref: TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords:5701 |> X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords |> |> For some reason, my Vista Enterprise system has reset permissions on a |> number of EXEs in the windows system32 dir and now I have to elevate to |> execute |> attrib.exe and subst.exe. The following EXEs are affected: |> |> C:\Windows\System32\at.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\attrib.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\cacls.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\debug.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\DRWATSON.EXE |> C:\Windows\System32\edlin.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\eventcreate.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\ftp.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\net.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\net1.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\regedt32.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\regsvr32.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\subst.exe |> C:\Windows\System32\telnet.exe |> |> Their ACLs are: |> |> AccessToString : NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE Allow ReadAndExecute, Synchronize |> NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Allow FullControl |> BUILTIN\Administrators Allow FullControl |> |> And they should be: |> |> AccessToString : NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Allow ReadAndExecute, Synchronize |> BUILTIN\Administrators Allow ReadAndExecute, Synchronize |> BUILTIN\Users Allow ReadAndExecute, Synchronize |> NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller Allow FullControl |> |> What's annoying the hell out of me is that: |> |> 1) I can't add TrustedInstallers back to the ACLs list - it says it doesn't |> exist |> 2) I add back Users with ReadAndExecute and a few days later that entry has |> been stripped out (again) |> |> Anybody have any idea what is going on? I suspect either Group Policy or |> System File Protection but I'm not sure how to find out if that is what is |> causing this. |> |> -- |> Keith |> |> |> |> |> |> |> Top From: Keith Hill [MVP] <r_keith_hill@mailhot.moc_no_spam_I> To: none Subject: Re: Users group can't run attrib.exe or subst.exe Date: 09/28/2007 12:14:47 ""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote in message news:l12cPxWAIHA.240@TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl... > System file protection would not strip the ACL from the file. It could be > Group Policy, it could be a security template that is being pushed out by > an administrator > You can check the SFC entries by examining this log file: > At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: > findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt It finds nothing. Further info is that since posting my original post, the perms have been reset again but the last modified dates on both the CBS log files haven't been updated since before I reset the perms. -- Keith Top From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org> To: none Subject: Re: User Accounts can't be set to Administrator Date: 09/27/2007 16:07:55 Steve Go to Start and type cmd.exe and press Enter. This will open a command prompt window. Type: net user Press Enter. This will give you list of all user accounts on the system. Next, type: net user Press Enter. Where is one of the accounts that were shown after the first command. Repeat this command for each of the accounts shown in step one. After this is complete, click the icon on the top/left corner of the command window and go to Edit and click Select All. Press the Enter key. This will copy everything on the screen to the clipboard. Paste the results in a reply to this message. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Steve A." wrote in message news:BE7D623A-D9C6-48E6-8F8F-C14810AD0CE6@microsoft.com... > Hi, > I have five user accounts, all set as adminstrator for trusted family > members. However, Windows Backup repeatedly denies me access to access my > backup drive (it is not included in the backup files). > So, I checked my account setting and noticed that, even though > "Administrator" appears next to my name, my account is selected as a > Standard > User. When I try to change the radio button to "Administrator," the > "Change > Account Type" button is grayed out. This also happens for all user > accounts > on this computer (Vista Home Premium). > I would sincerely appreciate any advice that you may offer to help fix > this > problem. Also, is my backup problem related to my user account problem? > If > not, could you please offer any suggestions? > Thanks in advance!!! Top From: Steve A. <SteveA@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: Re: User Accounts can't be set to Administrator Date: 09/27/2007 20:03:01 Hi Ronnie, I sincerely appreciate your willingness to help me resolve this problem. Thank you so much! Here's the copy/paste of what you requested: Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000] Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Users\Steve>net user User accounts for \\DEN-PC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrator Chris Guest Leigh-Anne Linz Moira Steve The command completed successfully. C:\Users\Steve>net user Administrator User name Administrator Full Name Comment Built-in account for administering the computer/dom ain User's comment Country code 000 (System Default) Account active Yes Account expires Never Password last set 9/26/2007 5:34:41 AM Password expires Never Password changeable 9/26/2007 5:34:41 AM Password required Yes User may change password Yes Workstations allowed All Logon script User profile Home directory Last logon 9/26/2007 5:28:21 AM Logon hours allowed All Local Group Memberships *Administrators Global Group memberships *None The command completed successfully. C:\Users\Steve>net user Leigh-Anne User name Leigh-Anne Full Name Leigh-Anne Comment User's comment Country code 000 (System Default) Account active Yes Account expires Never Password last set 9/27/2007 5:57:34 PM Password expires Never Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:57:34 PM Password required Yes User may change password Yes Workstations allowed All Logon script User profile Home directory Last logon 9/17/2007 4:58:51 PM Logon hours allowed All Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users Global Group memberships *None The command completed successfully. C:\Users\Steve>net user Steve User name Steve Full Name Comment User's comment Country code 000 (System Default) Account active Yes Account expires Never Password last set 9/15/2007 8:22:26 PM Password expires Never Password changeable 9/15/2007 8:22:26 PM Password required No User may change password Yes Workstations allowed All Logon script User profile Home directory Last logon 9/27/2007 5:52:22 PM Logon hours allowed All Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Debugger Users *Users Global Group memberships *None The command completed successfully. C:\Users\Steve>net user Chris User name Chris Full Name Chris Comment User's comment Country code 000 (System Default) Account active Yes Account expires Never Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:16 PM Password expires Never Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:16 PM Password required Yes User may change password Yes Workstations allowed All Logon script User profile Home directory Last logon 9/22/2007 9:54:09 PM Logon hours allowed All Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users Global Group memberships *None The command completed successfully. C:\Users\Steve>net user Linz User name Linz Full Name Linz Comment User's comment Country code 000 (System Default) Account active Yes Account expires Never Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:23 PM Password expires Never Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:23 PM Password required Yes User may change password Yes Workstations allowed All Logon script User profile Home directory Last logon 9/16/2007 11:10:27 AM Logon hours allowed All Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users Global Group memberships *None The command completed successfully. C:\Users\Steve>net user Moira User name Moira Full Name Moira Comment User's comment Country code 000 (System Default) Account active Yes Account expires Never Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:28 PM Password expires Never Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:28 PM Password required Yes User may change password Yes Workstations allowed All Logon script User profile Home directory Last logon 9/16/2007 11:13:54 AM Logon hours allowed All Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users Global Group memberships *None The command completed successfully. C:\Users\Steve>net user Guest User name Guest Full Name Comment Built-in account for guest access to the computer/d omain User's comment Country code 000 (System Default) Account active Yes Account expires Never Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:32 PM Password expires Never Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:32 PM Password required No User may change password No Workstations allowed All Logon script User profile Home directory Last logon 9/25/2007 8:58:14 PM Logon hours allowed All Local Group Memberships *Guests Global Group memberships *None The command completed successfully. C:\Users\Steve> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Steve > > Go to Start and type cmd.exe and press Enter. This will open a command > prompt window. > > Type: > > net user > > Press Enter. > > This will give you list of all user accounts on the system. Next, type: > > net user > > Press Enter. > > Where is one of the accounts that were shown after the first > command. > > Repeat this command for each of the accounts shown in step one. > > After this is complete, click the icon on the top/left corner of the command > window and go to Edit and click Select All. Press the Enter key. This will > copy everything on the screen to the clipboard. > > Paste the results in a reply to this message. > > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "Steve A." wrote in message > news:BE7D623A-D9C6-48E6-8F8F-C14810AD0CE6@microsoft.com... > > Hi, > > I have five user accounts, all set as adminstrator for trusted family > > members. However, Windows Backup repeatedly denies me access to access my > > backup drive (it is not included in the backup files). > > So, I checked my account setting and noticed that, even though > > "Administrator" appears next to my name, my account is selected as a > > Standard > > User. When I try to change the radio button to "Administrator," the > > "Change > > Account Type" button is grayed out. This also happens for all user > > accounts > > on this computer (Vista Home Premium). > > I would sincerely appreciate any advice that you may offer to help fix > > this > > problem. Also, is my backup problem related to my user account problem? > > If > > not, could you please offer any suggestions? > > Thanks in advance!!! > Top From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org> To: none Subject: Re: User Accounts can't be set to Administrator Date: 09/27/2007 21:02:52 Steve Everything appears to be normal. According to the net user command everyone is an administrator except the Guest account which is the way it should be. When you go to Control Panel/User Accounts and click the 'Change account type' option, the only possible choice will be automatically select. In other words, if you are already an administrator, then the Standard User option will be selected. If you try to select the Administrator option, then the 'Change account type' button will be unavailable, because the account is already an administrator. About the problem with the backup drive, is this an external USB drive or...? Can any of the other accounts access this drive? Do you get any error messages? Are you accessing the drive in Windows Explorer or does this only happen from within the backup program? -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Steve A." wrote in message news:A2FCB1EA-7E37-4838-B267-D14B7C650EAE@microsoft.com... > Hi Ronnie, > I sincerely appreciate your willingness to help me resolve this problem. > Thank you so much! Here's the copy/paste of what you requested: > Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000] > Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. > > C:\Users\Steve>net user > > User accounts for \\DEN-PC > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Administrator Chris Guest > Leigh-Anne Linz Moira > Steve > The command completed successfully. > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Administrator > User name Administrator > Full Name > Comment Built-in account for administering the > computer/dom > ain > User's comment > Country code 000 (System Default) > Account active Yes > Account expires Never > > Password last set 9/26/2007 5:34:41 AM > Password expires Never > Password changeable 9/26/2007 5:34:41 AM > Password required Yes > User may change password Yes > > Workstations allowed All > Logon script > User profile > Home directory > Last logon 9/26/2007 5:28:21 AM > > Logon hours allowed All > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators > Global Group memberships *None > The command completed successfully. > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Leigh-Anne > User name Leigh-Anne > Full Name Leigh-Anne > Comment > User's comment > Country code 000 (System Default) > Account active Yes > Account expires Never > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:57:34 PM > Password expires Never > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:57:34 PM > Password required Yes > User may change password Yes > > Workstations allowed All > Logon script > User profile > Home directory > Last logon 9/17/2007 4:58:51 PM > > Logon hours allowed All > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users > Global Group memberships *None > The command completed successfully. > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Steve > User name Steve > Full Name > Comment > User's comment > Country code 000 (System Default) > Account active Yes > Account expires Never > > Password last set 9/15/2007 8:22:26 PM > Password expires Never > Password changeable 9/15/2007 8:22:26 PM > Password required No > User may change password Yes > > Workstations allowed All > Logon script > User profile > Home directory > Last logon 9/27/2007 5:52:22 PM > > Logon hours allowed All > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Debugger Users > *Users > Global Group memberships *None > The command completed successfully. > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Chris > User name Chris > Full Name Chris > Comment > User's comment > Country code 000 (System Default) > Account active Yes > Account expires Never > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:16 PM > Password expires Never > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:16 PM > Password required Yes > User may change password Yes > > Workstations allowed All > Logon script > User profile > Home directory > Last logon 9/22/2007 9:54:09 PM > > Logon hours allowed All > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users > Global Group memberships *None > The command completed successfully. > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Linz > User name Linz > Full Name Linz > Comment > User's comment > Country code 000 (System Default) > Account active Yes > Account expires Never > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:23 PM > Password expires Never > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:23 PM > Password required Yes > User may change password Yes > > Workstations allowed All > Logon script > User profile > Home directory > Last logon 9/16/2007 11:10:27 AM > > Logon hours allowed All > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users > Global Group memberships *None > The command completed successfully. > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Moira > User name Moira > Full Name Moira > Comment > User's comment > Country code 000 (System Default) > Account active Yes > Account expires Never > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:28 PM > Password expires Never > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:28 PM > Password required Yes > User may change password Yes > > Workstations allowed All > Logon script > User profile > Home directory > Last logon 9/16/2007 11:13:54 AM > > Logon hours allowed All > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users > Global Group memberships *None > The command completed successfully. > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Guest > User name Guest > Full Name > Comment Built-in account for guest access to the > computer/d > omain > User's comment > Country code 000 (System Default) > Account active Yes > Account expires Never > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:32 PM > Password expires Never > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:32 PM > Password required No > User may change password No > > Workstations allowed All > Logon script > User profile > Home directory > Last logon 9/25/2007 8:58:14 PM > > Logon hours allowed All > > Local Group Memberships *Guests > Global Group memberships *None > The command completed successfully. > > > C:\Users\Steve> > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> Steve >> >> Go to Start and type cmd.exe and press Enter. This will open a >> command >> prompt window. >> >> Type: >> >> net user >> >> Press Enter. >> >> This will give you list of all user accounts on the system. Next, type: >> >> net user >> >> Press Enter. >> >> Where is one of the accounts that were shown after the >> first >> command. >> >> Repeat this command for each of the accounts shown in step one. >> >> After this is complete, click the icon on the top/left corner of the >> command >> window and go to Edit and click Select All. Press the Enter key. This >> will >> copy everything on the screen to the clipboard. >> >> Paste the results in a reply to this message. >> >> >> -- >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> Microsoft MVP >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> "Steve A." wrote in message >> news:BE7D623A-D9C6-48E6-8F8F-C14810AD0CE6@microsoft.com... >> > Hi, >> > I have five user accounts, all set as adminstrator for trusted family >> > members. However, Windows Backup repeatedly denies me access to access >> > my >> > backup drive (it is not included in the backup files). >> > So, I checked my account setting and noticed that, even though >> > "Administrator" appears next to my name, my account is selected as a >> > Standard >> > User. When I try to change the radio button to "Administrator," the >> > "Change >> > Account Type" button is grayed out. This also happens for all user >> > accounts >> > on this computer (Vista Home Premium). >> > I would sincerely appreciate any advice that you may offer to help fix >> > this >> > problem. Also, is my backup problem related to my user account >> > problem? >> > If >> > not, could you please offer any suggestions? >> > Thanks in advance!!! >> Top From: Steve A. <SteveA@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: Re: User Accounts can't be set to Administrator Date: 09/28/2007 06:26:01 Hi Ronnie, Thanks again for your help. I came to the same conclusion about the user level interface after I ran your net user command. I was initially somewhat concerned about a possible virus, although Norton Antivirus says I'm good to go... Regarding the backup, I have three physical hard drives. C and D are internal, while I is a portable USB hard drive. I'm attempting to back up C and D to the I drive. I have also attempted to back up C (only) to the D drive. On either occasion, I get the message "Access is denied. (Ox80070005). What's weird is that I can fully access all hard drives in every other way (through My Computer, for example). All other users can access all drives, as well. These drives are also shared and fully accessable on our home network. I did delete a previous backup (on the D drive) around a week ago in an effort to conserve disk space. Do you think that this could be related to the problem? Thanks again for your assistance in this matter! Steve "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Steve > > Everything appears to be normal. According to the net user command everyone > is an administrator except the Guest account which is the way it should be. > > When you go to Control Panel/User Accounts and click the 'Change account > type' option, the only possible choice will be automatically select. In > other words, if you are already an administrator, then the Standard User > option will be selected. If you try to select the Administrator option, then > the 'Change account type' button will be unavailable, because the account is > already an administrator. > > About the problem with the backup drive, is this an external USB drive > or...? > Can any of the other accounts access this drive? > Do you get any error messages? > Are you accessing the drive in Windows Explorer or does this only happen > from within the backup program? > > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > > "Steve A." wrote in message > news:A2FCB1EA-7E37-4838-B267-D14B7C650EAE@microsoft.com... > > Hi Ronnie, > > I sincerely appreciate your willingness to help me resolve this problem. > > Thank you so much! Here's the copy/paste of what you requested: > > Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000] > > Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user > > > > User accounts for \\DEN-PC > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Administrator Chris Guest > > Leigh-Anne Linz Moira > > Steve > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Administrator > > User name Administrator > > Full Name > > Comment Built-in account for administering the > > computer/dom > > ain > > User's comment > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > Account active Yes > > Account expires Never > > > > Password last set 9/26/2007 5:34:41 AM > > Password expires Never > > Password changeable 9/26/2007 5:34:41 AM > > Password required Yes > > User may change password Yes > > > > Workstations allowed All > > Logon script > > User profile > > Home directory > > Last logon 9/26/2007 5:28:21 AM > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators > > Global Group memberships *None > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Leigh-Anne > > User name Leigh-Anne > > Full Name Leigh-Anne > > Comment > > User's comment > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > Account active Yes > > Account expires Never > > > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:57:34 PM > > Password expires Never > > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:57:34 PM > > Password required Yes > > User may change password Yes > > > > Workstations allowed All > > Logon script > > User profile > > Home directory > > Last logon 9/17/2007 4:58:51 PM > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users > > Global Group memberships *None > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Steve > > User name Steve > > Full Name > > Comment > > User's comment > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > Account active Yes > > Account expires Never > > > > Password last set 9/15/2007 8:22:26 PM > > Password expires Never > > Password changeable 9/15/2007 8:22:26 PM > > Password required No > > User may change password Yes > > > > Workstations allowed All > > Logon script > > User profile > > Home directory > > Last logon 9/27/2007 5:52:22 PM > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Debugger Users > > *Users > > Global Group memberships *None > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Chris > > User name Chris > > Full Name Chris > > Comment > > User's comment > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > Account active Yes > > Account expires Never > > > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:16 PM > > Password expires Never > > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:16 PM > > Password required Yes > > User may change password Yes > > > > Workstations allowed All > > Logon script > > User profile > > Home directory > > Last logon 9/22/2007 9:54:09 PM > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users > > Global Group memberships *None > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Linz > > User name Linz > > Full Name Linz > > Comment > > User's comment > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > Account active Yes > > Account expires Never > > > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:23 PM > > Password expires Never > > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:23 PM > > Password required Yes > > User may change password Yes > > > > Workstations allowed All > > Logon script > > User profile > > Home directory > > Last logon 9/16/2007 11:10:27 AM > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users > > Global Group memberships *None > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Moira > > User name Moira > > Full Name Moira > > Comment > > User's comment > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > Account active Yes > > Account expires Never > > > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:28 PM > > Password expires Never > > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:28 PM > > Password required Yes > > User may change password Yes > > > > Workstations allowed All > > Logon script > > User profile > > Home directory > > Last logon 9/16/2007 11:13:54 AM > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users > > Global Group memberships *None > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Guest > > User name Guest > > Full Name > > Comment Built-in account for guest access to the > > computer/d > > omain > > User's comment > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > Account active Yes > > Account expires Never > > > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:32 PM > > Password expires Never > > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:32 PM > > Password required No > > User may change password No > > > > Workstations allowed All > > Logon script > > User profile > > Home directory > > Last logon 9/25/2007 8:58:14 PM > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > Local Group Memberships *Guests > > Global Group memberships *None > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve> > > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > > > >> Steve > >> > >> Go to Start and type cmd.exe and press Enter. This will open a > >> command > >> prompt window. > >> > >> Type: > >> > >> net user > >> > >> Press Enter. > >> > >> This will give you list of all user accounts on the system. Next, type: > >> > >> net user > >> > >> Press Enter. > >> > >> Where is one of the accounts that were shown after the > >> first > >> command. > >> > >> Repeat this command for each of the accounts shown in step one. > >> > >> After this is complete, click the icon on the top/left corner of the > >> command > >> window and go to Edit and click Select All. Press the Enter key. This > >> will > >> copy everything on the screen to the clipboard. > >> > >> Paste the results in a reply to this message. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Ronnie Vernon > >> Microsoft MVP > >> Windows Shell/User > >> > >> > >> "Steve A." wrote in message > >> news:BE7D623A-D9C6-48E6-8F8F-C14810AD0CE6@microsoft.com... > >> > Hi, > >> > I have five user accounts, all set as adminstrator for trusted family > >> > members. However, Windows Backup repeatedly denies me access to access > >> > my > >> > backup drive (it is not included in the backup files). > >> > So, I checked my account setting and noticed that, even though > >> > "Administrator" appears next to my name, my account is selected as a Top From: satxfili <satxfili@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: Re: User Accounts can't be set to Administrator Date: 09/28/2007 08:37:03 I'm looking for an answer to this backup problem as well. I posted today but then saw your thread and decided to add comments since you seem to be getting responses from Microsoft. I successfully backed up to my internal D drive back in august. Ever since (first event in log showing error was on 9/18) I have been upable to do another backup. I get a warning notice in the taskbar that a backup is overdue and when I attempt to do it I receive the same messages about the access denied. Here is info from the event log. - - 4104 2 0 0x80000000000000 2947 Application Mardis - Access is denied. (0x80070005) 05000780E0040000EC06000008070000420ED1665C2BEE174B64529CB14610EA71000000 "Steve A." wrote: > Hi Ronnie, > Thanks again for your help. I came to the same conclusion about the user > level interface after I ran your net user command. I was initially somewhat > concerned about a possible virus, although Norton Antivirus says I'm good to > go... > Regarding the backup, I have three physical hard drives. C and D are > internal, while I is a portable USB hard drive. I'm attempting to back up C > and D to the I drive. I have also attempted to back up C (only) to the D > drive. On either occasion, I get the message "Access is denied. > (Ox80070005). What's weird is that I can fully access all hard drives in > every other way (through My Computer, for example). All other users can > access all drives, as well. These drives are also shared and fully > accessable on our home network. > I did delete a previous backup (on the D drive) around a week ago in an > effort to conserve disk space. Do you think that this could be related to > the problem? > Thanks again for your assistance in this matter! > Steve > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > > > Steve > > > > Everything appears to be normal. According to the net user command everyone > > is an administrator except the Guest account which is the way it should be. > > > > When you go to Control Panel/User Accounts and click the 'Change account > > type' option, the only possible choice will be automatically select. In > > other words, if you are already an administrator, then the Standard User > > option will be selected. If you try to select the Administrator option, then > > the 'Change account type' button will be unavailable, because the account is > > already an administrator. > > > > About the problem with the backup drive, is this an external USB drive > > or...? > > Can any of the other accounts access this drive? > > Do you get any error messages? > > Are you accessing the drive in Windows Explorer or does this only happen > > from within the backup program? > > > > > > -- > > > > Ronnie Vernon > > Microsoft MVP > > Windows Shell/User > > > > > > "Steve A." wrote in message > > news:A2FCB1EA-7E37-4838-B267-D14B7C650EAE@microsoft.com... > > > Hi Ronnie, > > > I sincerely appreciate your willingness to help me resolve this problem. > > > Thank you so much! Here's the copy/paste of what you requested: > > > Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000] > > > Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user > > > > > > User accounts for \\DEN-PC > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Administrator Chris Guest > > > Leigh-Anne Linz Moira > > > Steve > > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Administrator > > > User name Administrator > > > Full Name > > > Comment Built-in account for administering the > > > computer/dom > > > ain > > > User's comment > > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > > Account active Yes > > > Account expires Never > > > > > > Password last set 9/26/2007 5:34:41 AM > > > Password expires Never > > > Password changeable 9/26/2007 5:34:41 AM > > > Password required Yes > > > User may change password Yes > > > > > > Workstations allowed All > > > Logon script > > > User profile > > > Home directory > > > Last logon 9/26/2007 5:28:21 AM > > > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators > > > Global Group memberships *None > > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Leigh-Anne > > > User name Leigh-Anne > > > Full Name Leigh-Anne > > > Comment > > > User's comment > > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > > Account active Yes > > > Account expires Never > > > > > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:57:34 PM > > > Password expires Never > > > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:57:34 PM > > > Password required Yes > > > User may change password Yes > > > > > > Workstations allowed All > > > Logon script > > > User profile > > > Home directory > > > Last logon 9/17/2007 4:58:51 PM > > > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users > > > Global Group memberships *None > > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Steve > > > User name Steve > > > Full Name > > > Comment > > > User's comment > > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > > Account active Yes > > > Account expires Never > > > > > > Password last set 9/15/2007 8:22:26 PM > > > Password expires Never > > > Password changeable 9/15/2007 8:22:26 PM > > > Password required No > > > User may change password Yes > > > > > > Workstations allowed All > > > Logon script > > > User profile > > > Home directory > > > Last logon 9/27/2007 5:52:22 PM > > > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Debugger Users > > > *Users > > > Global Group memberships *None > > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Chris > > > User name Chris > > > Full Name Chris > > > Comment > > > User's comment > > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > > Account active Yes > > > Account expires Never > > > > > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:16 PM > > > Password expires Never > > > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:16 PM > > > Password required Yes > > > User may change password Yes > > > > > > Workstations allowed All > > > Logon script > > > User profile > > > Home directory > > > Last logon 9/22/2007 9:54:09 PM > > > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users > > > Global Group memberships *None > > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Linz > > > User name Linz > > > Full Name Linz > > > Comment > > > User's comment > > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > > Account active Yes > > > Account expires Never > > > > > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:23 PM > > > Password expires Never > > > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:23 PM > > > Password required Yes > > > User may change password Yes > > > > > > Workstations allowed All > > > Logon script > > > User profile > > > Home directory > > > Last logon 9/16/2007 11:10:27 AM > > > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users > > > Global Group memberships *None > > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Moira > > > User name Moira > > > Full Name Moira > > > Comment > > > User's comment > > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > > Account active Yes > > > Account expires Never > > > > > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:28 PM > > > Password expires Never > > > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:28 PM > > > Password required Yes > > > User may change password Yes > > > > > > Workstations allowed All > > > Logon script > > > User profile > > > Home directory > > > Last logon 9/16/2007 11:13:54 AM > > > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > > > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users > > > Global Group memberships *None > > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve>net user Guest > > > User name Guest > > > Full Name > > > Comment Built-in account for guest access to the > > > computer/d > > > omain > > > User's comment > > > Country code 000 (System Default) > > > Account active Yes > > > Account expires Never > > > > > > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:32 PM > > > Password expires Never > > > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:32 PM > > > Password required No > > > User may change password No > > > > > > Workstations allowed All > > > Logon script > > > User profile > > > Home directory > > > Last logon 9/25/2007 8:58:14 PM > > > > > > Logon hours allowed All > > > > > > Local Group Memberships *Guests > > > Global Group memberships *None > > > The command completed successfully. > > > > > > > > > C:\Users\Steve> > > > > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > > > > > >> Steve > > >> > > >> Go to Start and type cmd.exe and press Enter. This will open a > > >> command > > >> prompt window. > > >> > > >> Type: > > >> > > >> net user > > >> > > >> Press Enter. > > >> > > >> This will give you list of all user accounts on the system. Next, type: > > >> > > >> net user > > >> > > >> Press Enter. > > >> > > >> Where is one of the accounts that were shown after the > > >> first > > >> command. > > >> > > >> Repeat this command for each of the accounts shown in step one. > > >> > > >> After this is complete, click the icon on the top/left corner of the > > >> command > > >> window and go to Edit and click Select All. Press the Enter key. This > > >> will Top From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org> To: none Subject: Re: User Accounts can't be set to Administrator Date: 09/30/2007 17:54:10 Steve Sorry for the delay. This error (0x80070005) is difficult to track down, since it's a very basic "access denied" error message that can be associated with any program or component. What I found was a couple of references to the error when using the backup program in Vista. From the product team that handles the backup program. The Filing Cabinet : Common causes and solutions to Backup, System Restore, and Complete PC Backup problems: https://blogs.technet.com/filecab/pages/common-causes-and-solutions-to-backup-system-restore-and-complete-pc-backup-problems.aspx File Backup fails with the following error: Access is denied. (0x80070005) This error occurs because the recovery partition is enabled for File Backup or System Restore and is almost full. To work around this, do not select D:\ as a backup source. Also, go to System Protection in Control Panel and make sure that D:\ is not enabled for restore points. The only other possible solution I found was from a user on these groups. He was getting the same exact error message, trying to use an external USB drive. He reported that when he change the USB port for the drive, all of the errors disappeared. If neither of these fixes work, you might want to try looking in the Event Viewer (Administrative Tools/Event Viewer) and look under Custom Views/Administrative Events for any "!" or "X" error messages that coincide with the time you last tried the backup on that drive. If you do find an event, double click the event to open it, click the Copy Button at the bottom of the dialog and paste the results back here in a reply. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Steve A." wrote in message news:69AE3F32-A4BB-4BE3-9F6D-F29F648514CF@microsoft.com... > Hi Ronnie, > Thanks again for your help. I came to the same conclusion about the user > level interface after I ran your net user command. I was initially > somewhat > concerned about a possible virus, although Norton Antivirus says I'm good > to > go... > Regarding the backup, I have three physical hard drives. C and D are > internal, while I is a portable USB hard drive. I'm attempting to back up > C > and D to the I drive. I have also attempted to back up C (only) to the D > drive. On either occasion, I get the message "Access is denied. > (Ox80070005). What's weird is that I can fully access all hard drives in > every other way (through My Computer, for example). All other users can > access all drives, as well. These drives are also shared and fully > accessable on our home network. > I did delete a previous backup (on the D drive) around a week ago in an > effort to conserve disk space. Do you think that this could be related to > the problem? > Thanks again for your assistance in this matter! > Steve > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > >> Steve >> >> Everything appears to be normal. According to the net user command >> everyone >> is an administrator except the Guest account which is the way it should >> be. >> >> When you go to Control Panel/User Accounts and click the 'Change account >> type' option, the only possible choice will be automatically select. In >> other words, if you are already an administrator, then the Standard User >> option will be selected. If you try to select the Administrator option, >> then >> the 'Change account type' button will be unavailable, because the account >> is >> already an administrator. >> >> About the problem with the backup drive, is this an external USB drive >> or...? >> Can any of the other accounts access this drive? >> Do you get any error messages? >> Are you accessing the drive in Windows Explorer or does this only happen >> from within the backup program? >> >> >> -- >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> Microsoft MVP >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> "Steve A." wrote in message >> news:A2FCB1EA-7E37-4838-B267-D14B7C650EAE@microsoft.com... >> > Hi Ronnie, >> > I sincerely appreciate your willingness to help me resolve this >> > problem. >> > Thank you so much! Here's the copy/paste of what you requested: >> > Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000] >> > Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. >> > >> > C:\Users\Steve>net user >> > >> > User accounts for \\DEN-PC >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > Administrator Chris Guest >> > Leigh-Anne Linz Moira >> > Steve >> > The command completed successfully. >> > >> > >> > C:\Users\Steve>net user Administrator >> > User name Administrator >> > Full Name >> > Comment Built-in account for administering the >> > computer/dom >> > ain >> > User's comment >> > Country code 000 (System Default) >> > Account active Yes >> > Account expires Never >> > >> > Password last set 9/26/2007 5:34:41 AM >> > Password expires Never >> > Password changeable 9/26/2007 5:34:41 AM >> > Password required Yes >> > User may change password Yes >> > >> > Workstations allowed All >> > Logon script >> > User profile >> > Home directory >> > Last logon 9/26/2007 5:28:21 AM >> > >> > Logon hours allowed All >> > >> > Local Group Memberships *Administrators >> > Global Group memberships *None >> > The command completed successfully. >> > >> > >> > C:\Users\Steve>net user Leigh-Anne >> > User name Leigh-Anne >> > Full Name Leigh-Anne >> > Comment >> > User's comment >> > Country code 000 (System Default) >> > Account active Yes >> > Account expires Never >> > >> > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:57:34 PM >> > Password expires Never >> > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:57:34 PM >> > Password required Yes >> > User may change password Yes >> > >> > Workstations allowed All >> > Logon script >> > User profile >> > Home directory >> > Last logon 9/17/2007 4:58:51 PM >> > >> > Logon hours allowed All >> > >> > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users >> > Global Group memberships *None >> > The command completed successfully. >> > >> > >> > C:\Users\Steve>net user Steve >> > User name Steve >> > Full Name >> > Comment >> > User's comment >> > Country code 000 (System Default) >> > Account active Yes >> > Account expires Never >> > >> > Password last set 9/15/2007 8:22:26 PM >> > Password expires Never >> > Password changeable 9/15/2007 8:22:26 PM >> > Password required No >> > User may change password Yes >> > >> > Workstations allowed All >> > Logon script >> > User profile >> > Home directory >> > Last logon 9/27/2007 5:52:22 PM >> > >> > Logon hours allowed All >> > >> > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Debugger Users >> > *Users >> > Global Group memberships *None >> > The command completed successfully. >> > >> > >> > C:\Users\Steve>net user Chris >> > User name Chris >> > Full Name Chris >> > Comment >> > User's comment >> > Country code 000 (System Default) >> > Account active Yes >> > Account expires Never >> > >> > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:16 PM >> > Password expires Never >> > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:16 PM >> > Password required Yes >> > User may change password Yes >> > >> > Workstations allowed All >> > Logon script >> > User profile >> > Home directory >> > Last logon 9/22/2007 9:54:09 PM >> > >> > Logon hours allowed All >> > >> > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users >> > Global Group memberships *None >> > The command completed successfully. >> > >> > >> > C:\Users\Steve>net user Linz >> > User name Linz >> > Full Name Linz >> > Comment >> > User's comment >> > Country code 000 (System Default) >> > Account active Yes >> > Account expires Never >> > >> > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:23 PM >> > Password expires Never >> > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:23 PM >> > Password required Yes >> > User may change password Yes >> > >> > Workstations allowed All >> > Logon script >> > User profile >> > Home directory >> > Last logon 9/16/2007 11:10:27 AM >> > >> > Logon hours allowed All >> > >> > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users >> > Global Group memberships *None >> > The command completed successfully. >> > >> > >> > C:\Users\Steve>net user Moira >> > User name Moira >> > Full Name Moira >> > Comment >> > User's comment >> > Country code 000 (System Default) >> > Account active Yes >> > Account expires Never >> > >> > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:28 PM >> > Password expires Never >> > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:28 PM >> > Password required Yes >> > User may change password Yes >> > >> > Workstations allowed All >> > Logon script >> > User profile >> > Home directory >> > Last logon 9/16/2007 11:13:54 AM >> > >> > Logon hours allowed All >> > >> > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users >> > Global Group memberships *None >> > The command completed successfully. >> > >> > >> > C:\Users\Steve>net user Guest >> > User name Guest >> > Full Name >> > Comment Built-in account for guest access to the >> > computer/d >> > omain >> > User's comment >> > Country code 000 (System Default) >> > Account active Yes >> > Account expires Never >> > >> > Password last set 9/27/2007 5:58:32 PM >> > Password expires Never >> > Password changeable 9/27/2007 5:58:32 PM >> > Password required No >> > User may change password No >> > >> > Workstations allowed All >> > Logon script >> > User profile >> > Home directory >> > Last logon 9/25/2007 8:58:14 PM >> > >> > Logon hours allowed All >> > >> > Local Group Memberships *Guests >> > Global Group memberships *None >> > The command completed successfully. >> > >> > >> > C:\Users\Steve> >> > >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: >> > >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> Go to Start and type cmd.exe and press Enter. This will open a >> >> command >> >> prompt window. >> >> >> >> Type: >> >> >> >> net user >> >> >> >> Press Enter. >> >> >> >> This will give you list of all user accounts on the system. Next, >> >> type: >> >> >> >> net user >> >> >> >> Press Enter. >> >> >> >> Where is one of the accounts that were shown after the >> >> first >> >> command. >> >> >> >> Repeat this command for each of the accounts shown in step one. >> >> >> >> After this is complete, click the icon on the top/left corner of the >> >> command >> >> window and go to Edit and click Select All. Press the Enter key. This >> >> will >> >> copy everything on the screen to the clipboard. >> >> >> >> Paste the results in a reply to this message. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> >> Microsoft MVP >> >> Windows Shell/User >> >> >> >> >> >> "Steve A." wrote in message >> >> news:BE7D623A-D9C6-48E6-8F8F-C14810AD0CE6@microsoft.com... >> >> > Hi, >> >> > I have five user accounts, all set as adminstrator for trusted >> >> > family >> >> > members. However, Windows Backup repeatedly denies me access to >> >> > access >> >> > my >> >> > backup drive (it is not included in the backup files). >> >> > So, I checked my account setting and noticed that, even though >> >> > "Administrator" appears next to my name, my account is selected as a Top From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org> To: none Subject: Re: User Account Date: 09/22/2007 14:39:45 JM This sounds like the double user account problem that several other people have reported here. The users reporting this problem all have a few things in common. 1. They are using a system with a fingerprint reader. 2. They have the OmniPass program that works with the fingerprint reader. The solution seems to be uninstalling / reinstalling the OmniPass software. If the following does not help, you may need to contact your computer maker to get the proper instructions for doing this. Here is a message that was posted by a user who solved this problem. I have two Lenovo notebooks using Vista: both 3000 N100 model. Unfortunately the Lenovos don't come with software CDs, a they recommend creating recovery disks which do not have the software accessible. However, you can access the setup file to reinstall Omnipass in the C:\SWTools\Drivers\FPRA directory. All you need to do is uninstall Omnipass from the computer-add/remove programs screen, and then reload Omnipass from the setup file in the above directory. Took 5 minutes. I'm guessing that other model computers with Vista and Omnipass are seeing the same duplicate icon problem at the welcome screen. If you search your computer and find the Omnipass setup file, you may be able to use the same trick. Let us know if this helps. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "jm" wrote in message news:5EF7F9EF-DA11-4B3F-89BD-4707A67B9538@microsoft.com... > Hi my name is Jesus and I need help with my pc. for some reason my > computer > made another account that has all the same stuff as mine. on the welcome > screen it has the same picture as mine and when i change something on my > account for example the picture or the name of the account it'll change it > on > the other account too. its not a virus or spyware because i've scanned the > computer dozens of time with norton and windows live one care. can someone > please help me??? Top From: P. Di Stolfo <paolodistolfo@hotmail.com> To: none Subject: Re: Uninstalling Programs Date: 09/24/2007 03:45:46 Hello, you might find them if you look into C:\Program Files\ . They all should have something like an uninstall.exe in their folders. Greetings, P. Di Stolfo -- //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Christine" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:2B0C8FED-E759-4AB8-BBC5-5D276C76CCCD@microsoft.com... > Hello! I went to uninstall a program and it is not in the list of program > files to be uninstalled under Control Panel/Programs/Uninstall a Program. > In > fact, several of the programs are not listed. I believe they are all the > programs I installed myself i.e. games and camera software. So, where are > these programs so I can uninstall them? Thanks in advance! Top From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org> To: none Subject: Re: Unable to uninstall programs (Not the same as others) Date: 09/27/2007 19:16:36 Jason "jasoncollege24" wrote in message news:34C6308E-2013-4084-B5ED-47E8B7CF5D23@microsoft.com... > Hello, > > My laptop came with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) > preinstalled. Following Microsoft's suggestion, I created an extra account > to > be the Administrators account, and switched my personal account to a > standard > account for added security. When I installed programs in this manner, the > icons only ever showed up on the Administrator's desktop, and so I had to > go > through and move them to my own as none ever showed up in "All Users" (or > public). When you were installing all of these programs, did you actually log in with the extra administrator account you created and then install the programs? > That along with other "Access Denied" issues I was having prompted > me to change my personal account back to a Admin account, and that being > the > case, I removed the other one I created, because I saw no reason to have 2 > admin accounts on a computer that only I use... > > Problem is that when I removed that account, all the neccessary uninstall > information that was associated with those specific programs was removed > as > well... and now I can't remove those programs! I NEED to remove some of > those > programs as they are causing issues on here... If someone doesn't help me > out, then I will have to reinstall Windows Vista from scratch, losing all > the > stuff I've done in the last several months... not something I want to do! If you were logging in with that administrator account when you installed these programs and then deleted that account, I'm afraid you won't be able to recover these uninstall settings. Some modern software programs have a "uninstall" or "Remove" option in the installation setup. You might try starting the installation for these programs you are having problems with and checking the options. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User Top From: jasoncollege24 <jasoncollege24@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: Re: Unable to uninstall programs (Not the same as others) Date: 09/28/2007 12:16:03 I never ran any of these installations from within the administrator account itself, no. I ran them from my account, and simply entered my admin password when prompted for Admin approval. The programs ran as my admin account, and therefor everything that I installed that way ended up in that account, and not in my personal one. The only time I ever actually logged into the admin account was to get the icons, and (in some cases) the actual installation files that only showed up on that desktop. I never logged into that account to run anything at all. I've tried running setups for some of these programs, and either they don't work because they need the missing information, or the installation simply crashes without a message. Who came up with the bright idea of programs not installing into a universal place like this anyway??? I think this is one of the worst ideas MS came up with. All programs should be installed into a central place, no matter which account installs them. I shouldn't have to worry about whether a specific admin account installed something before I go deleeting the account... All in all... i've learned something here... Having accounts like that may increase system security, but it's obviously not a good idea! Now I have to reinstall Windows Vista... and when I do, I will not add another account as admin, and I will not turn off UAC (Something else I had a major problem with that I've since fixed on my own) "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Jason > > "jasoncollege24" wrote in message > news:34C6308E-2013-4084-B5ED-47E8B7CF5D23@microsoft.com... > > Hello, > > > > My laptop came with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) > > preinstalled. Following Microsoft's suggestion, I created an extra account > > to > > be the Administrators account, and switched my personal account to a > > standard > > account for added security. When I installed programs in this manner, the > > icons only ever showed up on the Administrator's desktop, and so I had to > > go > > through and move them to my own as none ever showed up in "All Users" (or > > public). > > When you were installing all of these programs, did you actually log in with > the extra administrator account you created and then install the programs? > > > That along with other "Access Denied" issues I was having prompted > > me to change my personal account back to a Admin account, and that being > > the > > case, I removed the other one I created, because I saw no reason to have 2 > > admin accounts on a computer that only I use... > > > > Problem is that when I removed that account, all the neccessary uninstall > > information that was associated with those specific programs was removed > > as > > well... and now I can't remove those programs! I NEED to remove some of > > those > > programs as they are causing issues on here... If someone doesn't help me > > out, then I will have to reinstall Windows Vista from scratch, losing all > > the > > stuff I've done in the last several months... not something I want to do! > > If you were logging in with that administrator account when you installed > these programs and then deleted that account, I'm afraid you won't be able > to recover these uninstall settings. > > Some modern software programs have a "uninstall" or "Remove" option in the > installation setup. You might try starting the installation for these > programs you are having problems with and checking the options. > > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > Top From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org> To: none Subject: Re: UAC prompt for username password though i am administrator Date: 09/27/2007 15:37:25 Anders Not sure how an update would have done this, but the behavior of the elevation prompt is controlled in the Group Policy Settings in Vista Business. Open GPEDIT.msc and go to Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies/Security Options. Near the bottom of this dialog you will see all of the "Behavior of the elevation prompt......" settings. Double click the following policy. User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode. Click the drop down menu and select the "Prompt for consent" option. Ok your way out, exit everything and reboot. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User wrote in message news:1190877815.714102.258140@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... > Hi, > > I have been running Vista Business edition for the best part of a year > now, and though there have been some quirks i am happy with it as a > developer platform. > > Last monday though it started behaving rather strangely. I might be > wrong but i think it was after a reboot demanded by Vista after > applying some patch that it started: > > When UAC prompts for elevated privileges i used to get a dialog if i > wanted to continue or cancel, but now i have to type in my credentials > to continue every time -rather annoying to say the least! > > I double cheked that my user is still in the administrator group, and > also the credentials i provide to get elevated privileges are the same > that i use to login to the box. > > what could cause this and how do i get Vista to recognize that i am > indeed admin? > > thx > Anders Rask > Top From: anders.rask@gmail.com To: none Subject: Re: UAC prompt for username password though i am administrator Date: 09/29/2007 06:01:10 Excellent! That solved it, thanx! :-) Anders Top From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org> To: none Subject: Re: UAC prompt for username password though i am administrator Date: 09/29/2007 15:53:39 Anders Glad this helped. Enjoy. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User wrote in message news:1191063670.149884.108790@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... > Excellent! That solved it, thanx! :-) > > Anders > Top From: jwt0427 <james_trout@hotmail.com> To: none Subject: Re: UAC permissions Date: 09/29/2007 14:14:40 davey_griffo wrote: > Why is it that some programs when run, pop up the UAC dialog, which says "an > unidentified program wants to access your computer", and then asks your > permission to run it? How does Vista "identify" a program? > > Please don't tell me about the permissions ? > been through the why's and wherefore's, ? > protect us from ourselves. I just want to know why some programs are > "identified", ? > > Also is it possible to manually identify programs that Vista is unable to, > to take away the need to grant permission each time they're run? > > I'm running Vista Home Premium, if this makes a difference. The particular > program I am using is 'Simon The Sorcerer 3D', ? > points to simonsetup.exe. Could it be that Vista sees 'setup' in the name of > the program, ? Try this: Open the Control Panel, type "uac" in the search box at upper right corner, then select "How do I enable and disable application setup detection" Top From: brink <brink.2xm8we@no-mx.forums.net> To: none Subject: Re: UAC Options Date: 09/28/2007 05:26:00 Bryan;465485 Wrote: > I suggest giving the snap-in for the Local User and Groups to all > windows > verison. > > ---------------- > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the > "I > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow > this > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and > then > click "I Agree" in the message pane. > > 'Windows Vista Community: Discussion Groups' > (http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.mspx?mid=1e59d3af-2d64-4826-b864-57ac254f01ea? Hi Bryan, If you are referring to "Elevate Administrators Privilege Level", then this tutorial will show you how to do it in all versions of Vista. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/80938-user-account-control-uac-elevate-privilege-level.html Shawn -- brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\") *Please post feedback to help others.* Top From: brink <brink.2xicm2@no-mx.forums.net> To: none Subject: Re: two Administrator accounts Date: 09/26/2007 02:48:23 jtruslow;462999 Wrote: > There is a user on my computer called Administrator. It is in the > administrator group, but not the users group. It is disabled. After a > restart, and only after a restart, I get a message saying something > like > "password is incorrect" prior to the log on screen. At the log on > screen, > there are two icons for a user called Administrator in addition to all > the > users I am used to dealing with. This is odd, because there is no other > evidence of two users called Administrator anwhere else. I can log on > as > Administrator, but if I log off I cannot log back on until I restart > the > computer. I have created two new accounts in the administrator group > also, > but they are not named "Administrator" and they are also in the users > group. > > I think this has something to do with me creating a new account and > calling > it "Administrator" shortly after setting up Vista, but my memory of > this is > unfortunately hazy and I can't recall exactly what happened. > > Does anybody know if I have any reason for concern? > Does anybody know why there are two users called "Administrator" listed > on > the log on screen? It makes me nervous. Hi Jtruslow, You may have turned on the "Real Built-in Administrator" account. You might try turning it off while logged in to one of your other Administrator accounts that is not names "Administrator". This tutorial will show you how. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67567-administrator-account.html Hope this helps, Shawn -- brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\") *Please post feedback to help others.* Top From: brink <brink.2xjte3@no-mx.forums.net> To: none Subject: Re: Turning off UAC Date: 09/26/2007 21:45:32 Rob;464366 Wrote: > If i am the only user on my computer, but am still connected to the > interet > etc, would it be easiest, and safe to turn off UAC. I find that for a > number > of programs that i download or install, i am not always able to save > them in > the program files folder!!!Does turning off UAC also get rid of all > those pop > ups that appear whenever you are running something. > > Cheers Hi Rob, Turning off UAC turns Protected Mode in IE7 off, and may cause compatibility issues when installing some programs. You will also not be notified to confirm a action of a program you did not know was running that is trying to use administrator privileges. In Vista you must save items to the desktop or a personal user folder first, then unblock them (Right Click - Properties) before you can move them to the other locations. If it is really bugging you, I suppose you can enable the "built-in administrator account" and use it for making changes to your system, then use your other account with UAC for everyday tasks. This tutorial will show you how to enable this account. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67567-administrator-account.html Hope this helps, Shawn -- brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\") *Please post feedback to help others.* Top From: robert.stojanov@gmail.com To: none Subject: Re: Turning off UAC Date: 09/27/2007 02:38:36 Yes turning OFF UAC will get rid of those boring windows with confirmation Top From: jasoncollege24 <jasoncollege24@discussions.microsoft.com> To: none Subject: Re: Turning off UAC Date: 09/28/2007 13:35:01 Turning off UAC in Windows Vista is not recommended for several reasons! UAC is feature designed by Microsoft to prevent unauthorized changes to your computer. Disabling this feature could allow a program that you didn't know was even running to gain control, and begin making changes to your system. You say you want to be able to have access to the Program Files folder for some programs? If you want a program to have access to the Program Files folder, that program must be run as an administrator. This will cause UAC to promt you for permission with the popup permission box giving you the chance to allow, or deny the access. If you disable UAC on your computer, then windows may not be able to prompt you for critical operations, and may simply deny you access. For all of these reasons, disabling UAC is not recommended, and is unsafe. Disabling it is also more trouble than it's worth... trust me on this. "robert.stojanov@gmail.com" wrote: > > Yes turning OFF UAC will get rid of those boring windows with > confirmation > > Top Post your questions, comments, feedbacks and suggestions