Can't run administrator mode in IE 7 in Vista.

When I right click the Internet Explorer Icon it does not give me the option to run in administrator mode.

Any Ideas?

 

If you have UAC enabled, IE is supposed to run in a reduced privileges mode for security reasons; thus running as admin is not possible.

 

yes but you are supposed to be able to right click on the IE icon and select "run as administrator". for some reason though i do not have that option.

 

How do you know that it should have that option?

 

umm because that is how it is supposed to work. can someone else back me up here. lol

 

I can run it as an administrator so you're supposed to be able to, unless I'm just special

 

I can right click on the IE icon to the right of my Start Menu (Vista Icon at the bottom left of screen, whatever it's called) and select Run as Administrator.

Actually, my IE keeps freezing, unless I run it as Administrator. This problem just started a couple of days ago, but being I use FireFox most of the time, I haven't bothered to figure out what's wrong. If anyone has suggestions, I'd love to hear 'em.

But you ARE right, I can run it in Administrator mode.

 

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/20...for-ie7-in-windows-vista-is-it-on-or-off.aspx

You wouldn't be able to run IE7 as admin if UAC were on, since that would circumvent UAC a little too easily. At least, that is the implied logic of the article, unless UAC can disable IE7's Protection Mode on the fly, which I doubt. Again, it would defeat UAC's design a little too easily. If that is the case, then its the dumbest design I've ever seen.

You know, if you're not sure about something, just say so... don't say "because thats how its supposed to work." Clearly thats not how it works for a lot of people.

I found this post here: http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/31965093/uac-corrupted-in-sp1.aspx

It seems to completely contradict the previous article.

 

I have UAC on and can select run as administrator for IE7

 

Same here. I am not sure it really does anything differently, but the option is there.

Gary

 

I don't mean to be rude but have you ever even used vista or do you just read about it?

You can without a doubt right click on the ie icon and select "run as administrator". I have done it many many time with UAC on. all of the sudden though, it doesn't give me the option.

 

Vostro Guy, I don't know why it's not letting you, but... I'm just curious... why do you want to do this? Are you trying to pick up viruses or something?

 

Vostro Bro can u run other programs in Run As Admin Mode ? Check if the Secondary Logon Service is running ?

 

Pcpitstop.com requires that it be run in admin mode when you run the pc scan, full tests etc..

 

Where are you trying to do the right click???

Look at the two attached screen shots. In capture1.jpg when I right click I get no "run as ...". In Capture2.jpg, I do.

Gary

 

i am trying to do it from the quick launch icon. the same icon that i have always done it and without problems. all of the sudden vista decided that it wasnt going to let me do that anymore. lol

 

Is the user account you're using an admin account or a standard user account?

 

Yes, I've used Vista x86 for 8 months and am currently using x64 as stated in my signature.

 

Did you try going to the actual executable in the Program Files folder?

 

admin.

its really a moot point now. vista was just giving me a small problem every time i turned around. running XP SP3 now and no more BS.