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    Here are instructions on stopping Vista Screen From Blackening

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mvaughn12, Aug 16, 2007.

  1. mvaughn12

    mvaughn12 Notebook Consultant

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    Here are the instructions to stop the Vista screen from blackening when you execute a program or install a program.

    You will still get the prompt for permission but the screen will no longer go Black.

    Windows Vista Business/Ultimate Users:

    To get to the configuration screen for this, type in security to the start menu search box. You should see the Local Security Policy as the top search item.



    In the Local Security Policy window, browse down to Local Policies \ Security Options



    Over in the right hand part of the window, scroll down near the bottom and find the item titled "User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation"

    Double-click on the item, and change it to disabled and then click OK.

    Note: This does make your system slightly less secure, so be warned.

    Windows Vista Home Users:

    For Windows Home users, you will need to open up regedit via the start menu search box. Browse down to this registry key:

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]

    You should see a key called PromptOnSecureDesktop. Double-click this and change the value to 0

    Here is the link also:

    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...top-blacking-out-the-screen-in-windows-vista/