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    How do I permanently grant permission to programs?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by brncao, Jun 3, 2010.

  1. brncao

    brncao Notebook Evangelist

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    How do I permanently grant permission to certain programs without having to disable UAC? I'm an administrator. I tried going into properties then under the compatibility tab I checked "Run this program as an administrator" under Privilege Level area. Yet, it keeps asking me for permission. The programs in question are Winrar and Winamp.
     
    brncao, Jun 3, 2010
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    not sure you can override uac. its either on or off.
     
    MrDJ, Jun 3, 2010
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  3. Pirx

    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Neither of these programs should do this. I have both of them installed on several machines, and, of course, I run them as a Standard User, and I do not get any UAC prompts. If you do get them, then something is wrong with your machine, or with the installation of these particular programs.
     
    Pirx, Jun 3, 2010
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  4. aznguyphan

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    Try right clicking on their EXE's, going to properties->compatibility tab and checking the 'Run As Admin' box (bottom)
     
    aznguyphan, Jun 3, 2010
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    If you take ownership of the directory it's installed in, you shouldn't have any more problems. Right-click on the directory, and click 'advanced' under the security tab. It will pop up with a new window. Go to the ownership tab and click 'edit.' Make your user the owner, and check 'replace owner on subcontainers and objects.'
     
    DramaFoYoMama, Jun 3, 2010
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  6. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    Pirx is right, you do not need to jump through the other suggested hoops to do this. Something is wrong with the way (or place) where they are currently installed. My guess is both were installed when UAC was off and now they are trying to access their config data in the program directory itself. If they were installed with UAC on, they would be using a virtualized proragm files folder and not throwing this permissions request.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Jun 4, 2010
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  7. brncao

    brncao Notebook Evangelist

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    It didn't work

    I'll try reinstalling it to see if it works.
     
    brncao, Jun 5, 2010
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    Hope you find a solution, it does it on my Desktop and laptop...
     
    trikster, Jun 6, 2010
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  9. brncao

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    So I just installed a free imaging backup software and have set it so it has admin privileges, but it still asks for permission. Weird.
     
    brncao, Jun 6, 2010
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  10. Makenza

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    If you still need it, here is a link on how to run a program (specifically, make a shortcut to the program,) and permanently give it admin rights, while UAC is still ON.
    Thus, you won't get the UAC prompt any longer, (at least for this shortcut that you created.)

    Elevated Program Shortcut without UAC Prompt - Create - Windows 7 Forums

    Ofcourse, the icon for this shortcut won't be the correct one, the same link also shows how to change the icon of the shortcut to what it should be.

    Hope this helps.
     
    Makenza, Jun 10, 2010
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  11. safeer

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    1. Right Click on the shortcut -> Choose "Properties"
    2. Go to "Security" tab -> Click "Edit"
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    3. Select your user account name -> Click and select "Full Control"
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    4. Click "OK", again Click "OK". :) :)

    Thanks!
    -Safeer
     
    safeer, Jul 9, 2010
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  12. ViciousXUSMC

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    Turn off UAC its useless
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 9, 2010
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  13. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    Oh here we go again...another "expert" heard from.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Jul 9, 2010
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