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    disable permission in vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by LT21, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. LT21

    LT21 Notebook Consultant

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    is there a way to disable the permission thing that asks you permission when you try to install something?
     
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    what you can do it go to Control Panel->User Accounts then there should be an option to turn User Account Control On or Off and you can turn it off here.
     
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    ...Yeah.... I just went there and there's no UAC setting...
     
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    so if i turn off uac it will stop asking permission?
     
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    Hmm i just checked it and my problem was that I have the control panel set to classic view so if you have it set to the default you need to go Control Panel->User Accounts->User Accounts (you need to click it again after you click it from the main control panel.) That got me to the correct screen.
     
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    If you turn it off you will stop receiving the dialog boxes asking you for permission but you will also lose the benefits of User Account Control (UAC.) UAC is explained pretty clearly here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Account_Control.
     
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    Ahh, yes listen this one. I did mine the hard way with the registry editing. This way is easier.
     
    Sprintguy1376, Aug 21, 2007
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