[SOLVED] 'Run as administrator' does not work

minder1 · 10-12-2008, 04:43 PM

I have just reinstalled Vista but when I right-click on any icon on my desktop and choose 'run as administrator' nothing happens. What have I done wrong? Any help appreciated.

kevmacca · 10-12-2008, 06:09 PM

when you right click on the icons select properties/compatibility and change it to windows server 2003 service pk 1

**jenae** · 10-12-2008, 11:24 PM

Hi, you say you just reinstalled vista open your user accounts and see if your user has admin rights. Have you turned "off" UAC. Also from any desktop Icon right click on it select propertied under the first tab General select "advanced" then check "run as administrator". I have never heard of Kevmacca's suggestion and wonder what happened when you tried it?

minder1 · 10-13-2008, 02:30 AM

Thank you very much to both of you. Both solutions worked. They say one is never too old to learn and I definitely learnt something today.
Once again thanks very much.
minder1
Cape Town South Africa

**jcgriff2** · 10-14-2008, 05:48 AM

What did the use of Windows Server 2003 comp mode do for you here?

minder1 · 10-14-2008, 10:06 AM

I simply followed the directions given by kevmacca and I was then able to run a program as the administrator. I changed another program as instucted by jenae and that also worked.

**jcgriff2** · 10-15-2008, 03:38 AM

Thank you.

Thread solved.

kevmacca · 10-15-2008, 06:58 PM

glad i was of some help to you minder, good luck, kev.

**jcgriff2** · 10-17-2008, 03:01 AM

Hi Kev -

Please explain what running a program in Vista under Windows Server SP1 Comp mode solved an issue where the right-click/run as admin is inoperative.

Thanks. . .

jcgriff2

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kevmacca · 10-19-2008, 08:28 AM

hi jc, i have always used that route for programs that will not run in vista under admin rights, it works for me.but i think you need to direct your question at microsoft who made the wonderful vista

10-12-2008, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
minder1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Vista Home Basic	[SOLVED] 'Run as administrator' does not work I have just reinstalled Vista but when I right-click on any icon on my desktop and choose 'run as administrator' nothing happens. What have I done wrong? Any help appreciated.

10-12-2008, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
kevmacca Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: manchester UK Posts: 212 OS: xp,vista,windows 7	Re: 'Run as administrator' does not work when you right click on the icons select properties/compatibility and change it to windows server 2003 service pk 1

10-12-2008, 11:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,307 OS: XP & Vista	Re: 'Run as administrator' does not work Hi, you say you just reinstalled vista open your user accounts and see if your user has admin rights. Have you turned "off" UAC. Also from any desktop Icon right click on it select propertied under the first tab General select "advanced" then check "run as administrator". I have never heard of Kevmacca's suggestion and wonder what happened when you tried it? __________________

10-13-2008, 02:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
minder1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Vista Home Basic	Re: 'Run as administrator' does not work Thank you very much to both of you. Both solutions worked. They say one is never too old to learn and I definitely learnt something today. Once again thanks very much. minder1 Cape Town South Africa

10-14-2008, 05:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California / Southern New Jersey Posts: 10,061 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: 'Run as administrator' does not work What did the use of Windows Server 2003 comp mode do for you here? __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ December 1, 2009

10-14-2008, 10:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
minder1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Vista Home Basic	Re: 'Run as administrator' does not work I simply followed the directions given by kevmacca and I was then able to run a program as the administrator. I changed another program as instucted by jenae and that also worked.

10-15-2008, 03:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California / Southern New Jersey Posts: 10,061 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: 'Run as administrator' does not work Thank you. Thread solved. __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ December 1, 2009

10-15-2008, 06:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
kevmacca Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: manchester UK Posts: 212 OS: xp,vista,windows 7	Re: [SOLVED] 'Run as administrator' does not work glad i was of some help to you minder, good luck, kev.

10-17-2008, 03:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California / Southern New Jersey Posts: 10,061 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: [SOLVED] 'Run as administrator' does not work Hi Kev - Please explain what running a program in Vista under Windows Server SP1 Comp mode solved an issue where the right-click/run as admin is inoperative. Thanks. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ December 1, 2009

10-19-2008, 08:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
kevmacca Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: manchester UK Posts: 212 OS: xp,vista,windows 7	Re: [SOLVED] 'Run as administrator' does not work hi jc, i have always used that route for programs that will not run in vista under admin rights, it works for me.but i think you need to direct your question at microsoft who made the wonderful vista