[Resolved] Vista... access denied

Gandalf · 05-12-2007

In Vista HP, does anyone know how to bypass the MS's Security access denying function? I'm the only user on MY computer, so I'm also the Administrator. Yet, there are sections of Vista that Vista will not let me have control over.

That might be appropriate for a company's network or a FAMILY computer, but MS seems to have forgotten what the P in PC stands for... ** PERSONAL **

ih8bills · 05-13-2007

This?

TweakVista.com - Disable UAC (User Account Control)

I don't own Vista...but this site is one I've used for XP for years
millions of tweaks. They are trying to sell a tweaking app-- but they are not pushy-- and list the manual methods.

TweakVista.com - Windows Vista Tweaks

GaRHaR · 05-13-2007

Hehe..i think i know what you mean wabeard

If you right click on the folder in question, goto Sharing and Security (if that's not there, goto Properties). Click on the Security tab, and then select Advanced. Select the Owner tab, (you may have to hit an Edit button) select your username, check the box that says "Replace owner...." and Apply/OK out of all windows.
You should now have access to them.

Gandalf · 05-13-2007

GaRHaR it's when you do that and the computer says no you can't.

I'm going to try ih8bills suggestion and see what happens.

I'll let you know.

GaRHaR · 05-13-2007

hmmmm...i haven't encounted that in Vista yet....odd

Let me know how it goes.

Gandalf · 05-13-2007

It says...an error has occurred...access denied....that was after I turned off UAC... hmmmmm.

Next, idea.

GaRHaR · 05-13-2007

Are you able to take a screenshot and post it?

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ih8bills Tech Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: coastal Rhode Island Posts: 4,633 PC Experience: More Stubborn than any PC	This? TweakVista.com - Disable UAC (User Account Control) I don't own Vista...but this site is one I've used for XP for years millions of tweaks. They are trying to sell a tweaking app-- but they are not pushy-- and list the manual methods. TweakVista.com - Windows Vista Tweaks __________________ Registry Cleaner PREWORK HiJack This Windows Services Guide Without music, life would be a mistake Friedrich Nietzsche

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GaRHaR Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 6,061 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	Hehe..i think i know what you mean wabeard If you right click on the folder in question, goto Sharing and Security (if that's not there, goto Properties). Click on the Security tab, and then select Advanced. Select the Owner tab, (you may have to hit an Edit button) select your username, check the box that says "Replace owner...." and Apply/OK out of all windows. You should now have access to them. __________________ < Prework \| PSU Calculator \| PCHF Rules \| Microsoft Knowledge Base \| Guru 3D \| Toms Hardware \| Blackle.com - Spread the word! >

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Gandalf Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 4,407 PC Experience: PC Guru	GaRHaR it's when you do that and the computer says no you can't. I'm going to try ih8bills suggestion and see what happens. I'll let you know. __________________ Klaatu Barada Nikto < Pre-Work ><CPUID>< SFC >< AV Scan >< BSOD >< Belarc ><How-To Geek> Join the PC Help Forum WCG Team and fight cancer with us!

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GaRHaR Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 6,061 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	hmmmm...i haven't encounted that in Vista yet....odd Let me know how it goes. __________________ < Prework \| PSU Calculator \| PCHF Rules \| Microsoft Knowledge Base \| Guru 3D \| Toms Hardware \| Blackle.com - Spread the word! >

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