Administrator Access

[Jr500mb]

Hi there,

Again I'm new to this forum, I'm transferring files from C drive to D drive but for some reason its telling me that I need the administrator access to do this. How can I disable that...

Thanks

[glc]

What operating system, please? Exactly how are you "transferring" the files?

[Jr500mb]

Originally Posted by glc What operating system, please? Exactly how are you "transferring" the files?

Hi there,

Yes, I have Windows 7 and I was told to use Windows Explorers to transfer the files from C to D.

Just so you know I'm not really into this computer stuff but I'm learning.

Thanks

[glc]

The Windows 7 shell (Explorer) can be made to run with Administrator privileges by this manual process:
Kill Explorer shell by holding down Shift+Ctrl, right-clicking the Shut down button in the Start Menu, and selecting Exit Explorer
Start Task Manager with Ctrl+Shift+Esc
Elevate Task Manager privileges by going to Processes tab and selecting Show processes from all users
Then start up a new instance of the shell by File | Run in Task Manager, typing in explorer, and selecting the Create this task with administrative privileges.

After following the above process, the Windows shell will be running with administrative privileges, and any programs it launches will also have administrative privileges. This makes performing tasks that require the privilege far easier, particularly for command-line applications, which usually fail silently or with an Access denied. message rather than giving an opportunity to use UAC to elevate the process's privileges.

[Jr500mb]

One more question I have plans to download Adobe Premier CS5 and Elements. Once I have them in the C drive can I still move these programs to the D drive as well?

Someone mention that these are system programs and they can not be moved but I thought these are just file programs.

Thanks again

[glc]

Choose a custom install and install them to D.

PLEASE NOTE that if you are moving INSTALLED PROGRAMS to D from C, they will NO LONGER WORK. They have to be uninstalled, then reinstalled on D.

You can't just download CS5, you have to BUY it. Downloading it without buying it is piracy (please read forum rule 9). You should be able to get a substantial student discount.

[Jr500mb]

Thanks GLC

I did what you mention about about the Windows 7 Shell, I did all the steps above and still it gives me that administrator message on any actions I want to do on my computer.

[glc]

Turn User Account Control on or off