how do I disable numerous confirmation windows in vista?

Each time I install a program or when I open the device manager in vista, it
asks for my "administator" confirmation before it opens or performs that
particular task. I know that the standard user account is supposed to
supress these dialog windows, but I did not notice any difference between
the two account types. My question is do you know how to disable this option
in vista, or to turn it down a notch?

Do you mean UAC?
Go to MSCONFIG
Tools tab
Scroll down to "Disable UAC"
Highlight it and click "Launch"
Click OK and reboot.

What build of Vista?
UAC has been better with each build of Vista.
I leave UAC enabled on RTM and I have no problems with it.
Do you really want to disable a tool that is intended to help protect the
computer?

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Esan" <nvt@nvt.nvt> wrote in message
news:F85210C7-05CB-42A7-9F99-97FCA56E7D76@microsoft.com...
> Each time I install a program or when I open the device manager in vista,
> it asks for my "administator" confirmation before it opens or performs
> that particular task. I know that the standard user account is supposed to
> supress these dialog windows, but I did not notice any difference between
> the two account types. My question is do you know how to disable this
> option in vista, or to turn it down a notch?

They're by design. You're supposed to "get used to it." You can turn UAC
off if it bothers you that much by going to Msconfig. But the trade off is
one of security.

Of course these were inevitable
www.tweak-uac.com/

http://www.tweak-uac.com/what-is-tweak-uac/

For some UAC context,

User Account Control Overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../aa906022.aspx

Getting Started with User Account Control on Windows Vista
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../aa906021.aspx

User Account Control Technet
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../aa905108.aspx

UAC Team Blog
http://blogs.msdn.com/uac/

CH

"Esan" <nvt@nvt.nvt> wrote in message
news:F85210C7-05CB-42A7-9F99-97FCA56E7D76@microsoft.com...
> Each time I install a program or when I open the device manager in vista,
> it asks for my "administator" confirmation before it opens or performs
> that particular task. I know that the standard user account is supposed to
> supress these dialog windows, but I did not notice any difference between
> the two account types. My question is do you know how to disable this
> option in vista, or to turn it down a notch?

Using Windows Vista Business here, build 6000 (final, RTM)
Do you experience the same amount of confirmation boxes in your build, i.e.
opening device manager, deleting particular files, installing software from
trusted companies etc.

It's not really a big problem, it's a matter of becoming a routine, each
time I open device manager I expect this popup first. I don't see an option
anywhere to disable some of these popups, not all for the sake of security,
or to turn it down a notch.. Don't know if it's possible though.

> "I leave UAC enabled on RTM and I have no problems with it"

Meaning, personally or you don't experience these popups in your build?


"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:eLko10dLHHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Do you mean UAC?
> Go to MSCONFIG
> Tools tab
> Scroll down to "Disable UAC"
> Highlight it and click "Launch"
> Click OK and reboot.
>
> What build of Vista?
> UAC has been better with each build of Vista.
> I leave UAC enabled on RTM and I have no problems with it.
> Do you really want to disable a tool that is intended to help protect the
> computer?
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Esan" <nvt@nvt.nvt> wrote in message
> news:F85210C7-05CB-42A7-9F99-97FCA56E7D76@microsoft.com...
>> Each time I install a program or when I open the device manager in vista,
>> it asks for my "administator" confirmation before it opens or performs
>> that particular task. I know that the standard user account is supposed
>> to supress these dialog windows, but I did not notice any difference
>> between the two account types. My question is do you know how to disable
>> this option in vista, or to turn it down a notch?
>

I get the same popups as you describe, too, while I am using Vista
Business RTM.

Esan wrote:
> Using Windows Vista Business here, build 6000 (final, RTM)
> Do you experience the same amount of confirmation boxes in your build,
> i.e. opening device manager, deleting particular files, installing
> software from trusted companies etc.
>
> It's not really a big problem, it's a matter of becoming a routine, each
> time I open device manager I expect this popup first. I don't see an
> option anywhere to disable some of these popups, not all for the sake of
> security, or to turn it down a notch.. Don't know if it's possible though.
>
>> "I leave UAC enabled on RTM and I have no problems with it"
>
> Meaning, personally or you don't experience these popups in your build?
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:eLko10dLHHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Do you mean UAC?
>> Go to MSCONFIG
>> Tools tab
>> Scroll down to "Disable UAC"
>> Highlight it and click "Launch"
>> Click OK and reboot.
>>
>> What build of Vista?
>> UAC has been better with each build of Vista.
>> I leave UAC enabled on RTM and I have no problems with it.
>> Do you really want to disable a tool that is intended to help protect
>> the computer?
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "Esan" <nvt@nvt.nvt> wrote in message
>> news:F85210C7-05CB-42A7-9F99-97FCA56E7D76@microsoft.com...
>>> Each time I install a program or when I open the device manager in
>>> vista, it asks for my "administator" confirmation before it opens or
>>> performs that particular task. I know that the standard user account
>>> is supposed to supress these dialog windows, but I did not notice any
>>> difference between the two account types. My question is do you know
>>> how to disable this option in vista, or to turn it down a notch?
>>
>

What do you think would happen if a piece of malware got onto your PC and
tried to open Registry Editor? I want to see a popup box every time any
administrative application or function is executed. If I know I was doing
something admistratively, I don't have to give the box much thought; I read
quickly and click OK. If I am doing something new or not doing anything
that I expected to need admin privilege, then I pay more attention and
wonder why I got that box. That is exactly how it should be and, at least
in my opinion, exactly how it works.

Dale

"Esan" <nvt@nvt.nvt> wrote in message
news:21966D11-A83D-42BC-B7A4-FE792853700B@microsoft.com...
> Using Windows Vista Business here, build 6000 (final, RTM)
> Do you experience the same amount of confirmation boxes in your build,
> i.e. opening device manager, deleting particular files, installing
> software from trusted companies etc.
>
> It's not really a big problem, it's a matter of becoming a routine, each
> time I open device manager I expect this popup first. I don't see an
> option anywhere to disable some of these popups, not all for the sake of
> security, or to turn it down a notch.. Don't know if it's possible though.
>
>> "I leave UAC enabled on RTM and I have no problems with it"
>
> Meaning, personally or you don't experience these popups in your build?
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:eLko10dLHHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Do you mean UAC?
>> Go to MSCONFIG
>> Tools tab
>> Scroll down to "Disable UAC"
>> Highlight it and click "Launch"
>> Click OK and reboot.
>>
>> What build of Vista?
>> UAC has been better with each build of Vista.
>> I leave UAC enabled on RTM and I have no problems with it.
>> Do you really want to disable a tool that is intended to help protect the
>> computer?
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "Esan" <nvt@nvt.nvt> wrote in message
>> news:F85210C7-05CB-42A7-9F99-97FCA56E7D76@microsoft.com...
>>> Each time I install a program or when I open the device manager in
>>> vista, it asks for my "administator" confirmation before it opens or
>>> performs that particular task. I know that the standard user account is
>>> supposed to supress these dialog windows, but I did not notice any
>>> difference between the two account types. My question is do you know how
>>> to disable this option in vista, or to turn it down a notch?
>>
>

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:eLko10dLHHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Do you mean UAC?
> Go to MSCONFIG
> Tools tab
> Scroll down to "Disable UAC"
> Highlight it and click "Launch"
> Click OK and reboot.
>
> What build of Vista?
> UAC has been better with each build of Vista.
> I leave UAC enabled on RTM and I have no problems with it.
> Do you really want to disable a tool that is intended to help protect the
> computer?

I do. You risk carpel tunnel with the UAC on.

Perhaps you do, but not me as you suggest.
carpel tunnel caused by UAC is totally ridiculous.
UAC is not an issue for me since I seldom see it.
The few time I see it are appropriate and not any real inconvenience.
As I said before, it is far less common in the RTM than the early Betas.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Roscoe" <me@home.net> wrote in message
news:304FF6B9-C227-4D8F-BAFA-DC28756B1558@microsoft.com...
> I do. You risk carpel tunnel with the UAC on.

With RTM. I see the UAC pop ups, just not often enough to be a concern.
With some of the early Betas of Vista I felt I needed to disable it because
it was constantly coming up.
I do not do the items you mention often enough to really be an issue for me.
Disabling UAC just to eliminate a perceived inconvenience is like killing a
fly with a shotgun, you are potentially endangering your computer
needlessly.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Esan" <nvt@nvt.nvt> wrote in message
news:21966D11-A83D-42BC-B7A4-FE792853700B@microsoft.com...
> Using Windows Vista Business here, build 6000 (final, RTM)
> Do you experience the same amount of confirmation boxes in your build,
> i.e. opening device manager, deleting particular files, installing
> software from trusted companies etc.
>
> It's not really a big problem, it's a matter of becoming a routine, each
> time I open device manager I expect this popup first. I don't see an
> option anywhere to disable some of these popups, not all for the sake of
> security, or to turn it down a notch.. Don't know if it's possible though.
>
>> "I leave UAC enabled on RTM and I have no problems with it"
>
> Meaning, personally or you don't experience these popups in your build?

They're by design. You're supposed to "get used to it." You can turn UAC
off if it bothers you that much by going to Msconfig. But the trade off is
one of security.

Of course these were inevitable
www.tweak-uac.com/

http://www.tweak-uac.com/what-is-tweak-uac/

For some UAC context,

User Account Control Overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../aa906022.aspx

Getting Started with User Account Control on Windows Vista
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../aa906021.aspx

User Account Control Technet
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../aa905108.aspx

UAC Team Blog
http://blogs.msdn.com/uac/

CH

"Esan" <nvt@nvt.nvt> wrote in message
news:F85210C7-05CB-42A7-9F99-97FCA56E7D76@microsoft.com...
> Each time I install a program or when I open the device manager in vista,
> it asks for my "administator" confirmation before it opens or performs
> that particular task. I know that the standard user account is supposed to
> supress these dialog windows, but I did not notice any difference between
> the two account types. My question is do you know how to disable this
> option in vista, or to turn it down a notch?