Vista will not install software
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Vista will not install software
Having just bought a Sony Vaio (no criticism) with Vista Premium I think that the boss must have been taking a holiday when Vista was designed.
Brand new laptop, marvellous bit of kit but just tried to install some Pinnacle Software.
Computer says, you require administrator rights to install this software, Log-in as an administrator and try again.
Only issue is that I am logged in already as an Administator so what's the problem?
Is there anyway of turning this "protection" off. I don't fear viruses, I walk around in the Isle of Man in a tea-shirt, even in summer
Just about to trade in for a Mac, well two, live in the IOM
Any help appreciated guys
ATB,
Torchy
Brand new laptop, marvellous bit of kit but just tried to install some Pinnacle Software.
Computer says, you require administrator rights to install this software, Log-in as an administrator and try again.
Only issue is that I am logged in already as an Administator so what's the problem?
Is there anyway of turning this "protection" off. I don't fear viruses, I walk around in the Isle of Man in a tea-shirt, even in summer
Just about to trade in for a Mac, well two, live in the IOM
Any help appreciated guys
ATB,
Torchy
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Stacey,
You are a star, now working much better without the nanny state. Took me a while to figure out where the Run command had gone but have reset my desktop to Classic XP format and find it much easier to use.
Only problem is my old version of Pinnacle Studio version 9 wil not install due to "compatability problems" so saving up for a new version.
Thanks again,
Torchy
You are a star, now working much better without the nanny state. Took me a while to figure out where the Run command had gone but have reset my desktop to Classic XP format and find it much easier to use.
Only problem is my old version of Pinnacle Studio version 9 wil not install due to "compatability problems" so saving up for a new version.
Thanks again,
Torchy
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After disabling UAC I get the immensely annoying error message 'UAC is turned off' in the bottom right hand corner when I reboot. Is there any way of switching that off too ?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Microsoft DO like playing at being nanny knows best
My advice? Use Linux, or buy a Mac.
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Microsoft DO like playing at being nanny knows best
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Rayher than fanny about in the registry, if the red shileld icon is irritating you, hide it thus:
Right click on an empty part of the system tray, click on properties then choose the notification area tab & from there, customise icons & hide those you don't want to display.
It can get very busy down in the system tray...
Right click on an empty part of the system tray, click on properties then choose the notification area tab & from there, customise icons & hide those you don't want to display.
It can get very busy down in the system tray...
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To add to the Vista 'fun' list, a friend has just spent several days fruitlessly trying to set up a USB dial-up modem on AOL (don't ask....) and EVENTUALLY the AOL 'help' desk pointed out that you cannot use a dial-up modem with Vista.
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...Nor a Hotmail account for that matter. Mine came up for activation again today, a year after it was installed. It wipes the wallpaper & displays an un-get-riddable dialog box demanding activation NOW dont you know.
I got rid - Mr Parapunter has his methods.
I got rid - Mr Parapunter has his methods.
N4790P
Just purchased 3 ACER 5920s with identical specs. 2 have XP and Office 2003 (due to requirements of resident programmes) and the last one has Vista with Office 2007 to avoid ‘XP upgrade’ costs.
Guess which one is a pain?
Another XP upgrade coming shortly.
Guess which one is a pain?
Another XP upgrade coming shortly.