Access Rights


  1. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #1

    Access Rights


    I didn't know whether to post this under general or Security, I guess it is more of a security Issue.

    Ok, So over a week of using windows 7 i have noticed alot of programs etc ask for access right etc in order to carry out commands, I know of a solution to each program just by right clicking and opening it as an administrator, but, I am the only user set up and i should already be an admin i would of thought, How can i go about this to making everything i run, run with admin rights or full access rights.

    Thanks in advance!

    StruggleZ
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  2. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #2
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  3. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks alot for that!, Is good, but may i ask, How do i transfer my profile over to the admin user? and will it be called administrator? I was hoping to just be able to change the account i have if that was possible, not add another user... Heh

    If anyone could advise me on this it would be cool!

    (edit - Just to reassure, i have checked my own user account and it is set up as an admin account, so i dunno if there is any difference to the admin account and mine....)


    Thanks

    StruggleZ
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  4. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #4

    Did you follow through? Built-in Administrator Account - Change Name

    I don't use the "hidden built-in Administrator account" and I have UAC turned on for my 'specific admin' account.
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  5. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks for all your help! Greatly appreciated!

    StruggleZ
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  6. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #6

    Well, tell me if you are where you wanted to be
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  7. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Well, Kinda, I was having problems with folder/file access rights in applications more than anything, For instance, i was getting an error from Itunes saying,

    “The iTunes Library file cannot be saved. You do not have the access privileges for this operation.”

    But, i think i managed to fix this by changing my access rights under my username to "full access" to The whole drive that contains my music and itunes files.
    I wonder if i will have to do this to my C drive too?
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  8. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #8

    You can give yourself "privileges" with all access rights :)
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  9. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Sorry, I do not understand.
    What i did was right click my M drive, select properties and click the securities tab, from there i clicked "edit" for where the edit permissions are and selected full control as allow.

    Is that what you were meaning?
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