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    "Run as Administrator"

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Macks, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. Macks

    Macks Notebook Geek

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    Guys,
    Hope you can help me with this one.

    Using Vista, and I'm the only account on the machine.
    When I go into the properties of a program to check the box "Run this program as Administrator," it's faded out, and I can't for the life of me work out how to get it to unfade so that I can check the box.

    Any suggestions?

    Cheers,
    Macks
     
    Macks, Feb 26, 2008
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  2. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Right-click, then Properties.
    If it's a shortcut, go to the Shortcut tab, click the Advanced button, then check Run as Administrator there.
    If it's not a shortcut, go to the Compatibility tab, click the "Show settings for all users" button, then check Run as Administrator there.
     
    swarmer, Feb 26, 2008
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  3. Macks

    Macks Notebook Geek

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    Cheers swarmer.
    Managed to fix it beforehand.
    Still a few more things in Vista to iron out, but otherwise I'm doing ok.
    Useless, useless game support though...
     
    Macks, Feb 26, 2008
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  4. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Macks...nice sig btw! LOL
     
    Matt is Pro, Feb 26, 2008
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