User account help

[craney5]

Hi all,

I have just done a fresh install of vista on my laptop, i only have 1 account on it which is the admin account, i have done the exact same thing on my fresh install of 7 on my desktop but the problem i keep having is whenever i want to move or delete a file it keeps saying i need admin rights to do this. All i have to do is click yes a couple of times and it lets me do what i want but i dont know why i have to do this everytime. I am the admin signed in on the only account on the machine, is this a possible permission issue?

For example when i right click a folder in program files and go to the security tab there is 2 accounts Liam-laptop\administrator which has full control and liam-laptop\users which only has read & execute, list folder contents and read permissions. Why is there 2 accounts?

Sorry for sounding kinda stupid im sure its something straight forward but having trouble understanding it

 

[richc46]

Welcome
Although annoying that is a safety feature. Maybe you had a hard day at work or school, your mind is elsewhere. You try to make a change that will affect the system rather than just your account you get the reminder and you have to approve. It can be turned off, but that is not suggested.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/299-user-account-control-uac-change-notification-settings.html
UAC makes it more difficult for an outside force to make changes; virus etc
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/user-account-control
It is your computer and you can do as you see fit. I leave mine on.

 

[craney5]

Hi mate thanks for the responce, its not the UAC that keeps popping up its the prompt that "you need admin rights to move or delete the selected files" not worded exactly like that but hopefully you see what i mean. Should i set my users\liam-laptop account to full control if so how do i go about doing it?

thanks again mate

 

[richc46]

The problem is that you think that you are the administrator, but you are not a full administrator, there is a hidden full power administrator
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html?filter[2]=User Accounts
This was added to Vista and Windows 7 cause of how easy it was for hackers, spyware and virus makers to gain access to a PC cause the Administrator was live and active when you accessed Safe Mode. Now the Full Admin account is Disabled. So even if you do boot to Safe Mode you still will NOT see it as a account that you can log into.
You can use this full power administrator, but I do not think that you should. Using the Adminstrator is the easiest way to have less of a problem, but again not suggested.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11841-run-administrator.html

 

[craney5]

Thanks for that mate, the only prob i have now is im using home premium which doesnt have access to the local user group option to enable the admin account

 

[richc46]

Try Option 2

 

[craney5]

I think i am going blind

thanks a mill mate

 

[richc46]

Hey, thats why Im here. Take care

 

[paul1149]

The problem is that you think that you are the administrator, but you are not a full administrator, there is a hidden full power administrator
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html?filter[2]=User Accounts

Thank you, Rich. This clears up a lot of confusing behavior I was experiencing.

p.

 

[richc46]

Great, helped two in one thread. Thanks for posting.

 

[craney5]

worked a treat rich!! thanks so much for your help +rep for you my friend

Do many people use the full admin account just kinda curious?

Would it be stupid of me to right click the program files folder and set my users\liam-laptop account to full control? its only got read & execute, list folder contents and read permissions at the mo of course.

 

[richc46]

You asked a question and I will be honest. I mentioned many times in my posts that using the Secret Administrator like you intended is not recommended.
You did not have full administrative power to prevent errors on your part and to prevent intentional evil from the outside. I would say about 10% of our members are doing the same. I am not one. About 30% of our questions are about issues where the Secret Administrator is suggested; it is used and will usually solve the problem.
I would not touch permissions on system folders, that is a real road to disaster.
TY for your kind words, to give rep (as you mentioned) you must click on the snowflake (actually a scale) on the upper right. I mention this only because of your comment concerning rep but it is not reflected in the account.
Just as a final thought. In all modesty, I feel that I am knowledgeable about Seven. For your information, I do not even use an adminsitrator account. I have 2 administrator accounts and the regular user account which I use on a daily basis.
Why 2 administrator account. Well, that is because I have helped so many that could not get into the adminsitrator account due to corruption etc. Why not use them. Well, if I go to a site that has a virus or other evils, it will be more difficult for it to affect my system. If caught early enough, its damage would be limited to only my account.
Take care my friend, I wish you a Happy Holiday that is spent with your loved ones in health and happiness.