User Accounts?

[Senteaf]

Okay it even told me to run it again at the end... but anyway it did not find any problem.
UAC password prompt still does not work...?
Should I try it with a new Admin account?

 

[richc46]

Yes, open a new account. Yours may be corrupt.

 

[Senteaf]

NO!!!!!

I created another admin account and added a password. Then I went to my new standard account and tried to access his ducoments, entered its password and it did NOT work...

WHAT THE HELL?

 

[t-4-2]

Okay it even told me to run it again at the end... but anyway it did not find any problem.
UAC password prompt still does not work...?
Should I try it with a new Admin account?

Yes, that is my suggestion #3.
If no issues in new admin account, then here is the tutorial to deal with a corrupt use profile ( profile = account ).
Note : the tutorial is not meant to " fix " the cooruption, but to open a new account, and transfer you files to a new account and then remove the corrupt account.
Tutorial .....
Fix a corrupted user profile

Click My computer is on a domain link.
Then follow the instructions on To copy files to the new user profile

Note : After you create the profile, you can copy the files from the existing profile. You must have at least three user accounts on the computer to complete these steps, including the new account you just created.

 

[Senteaf]

""If no issues in new admin account..."

Yeah, but there is exactly the same problem in my new account I created 5 mins ago!!!

 

[t-4-2]

""If no issues in new admin account..."

Yeah, but there is exactly the same problem in my new account I created 5 mins ago!!!

I apologize.
I am out of ideas.

 

[Senteaf]

(too short, well not now)

 

[richc46]

Set up a regular account (not adminsitrative) and then give permissions.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/122666-permissions-allow-deny-users-groups.html

Are permission correct?

 

[Senteaf]

Yes they are correct

1. I created standard account
2. I created admin account
3. I logged into my standard account
4. I tried to access the admin's documents (from standard account)
5. a UAC windows asking for one of the admins' password opened(dimmed screen)
6. entered the admin password
7. accepted - address bar on the explorer.exe started to color itself in green(haha)
8. waited 10 mins.
9. nothing happens - still green
10. replied here

 

[richc46]

Have a vista install DVD?

 

[Senteaf]

Nope...

I don't want to re-install I have 400gb of files on my disk,

 

[richc46]

No I want a repair install. but always good to back up first.
Hopefully you will not lose anything and you should not, but back up first

 

[Barman58]

Fist things to do in this current situation ....

Make sure you have backups of your irreplaceable data - documents, photos, music, videos - preferably to an external media, (HDD, USB, DVD). so that if the worst happens you will not lose this.

Enable the hidden (built-in) administrator account, temporarily, for emergency use if required, log into this account at least once.

My method for creating a admin/standard user system is as follows ....

In the existing admin account (first created account?), create a second admin account.
log into the new admin account set up password and other required settings when this account is set and working go into the users control panel and demote the original account to a standard account.
log into the original account and use for day to day use - if requested for credentials by uac give the password of the new admin account

This method does not require you to move any existing files or change any permissions.

When the system is operating to requirements make sure that the Hidden Administrator has a secure password assigned, once this is done set the hidden administrator back to disabled

 

[Senteaf]

I don't have it...bought the laptop for 500$ and didn't get the CD.

Any way to create one?

 

[Senteaf]

Fist things to do in this current situation ....

Make sure you have backups of your irreplaceable data - documents, photos, music, videos - preferably to an external media, (HDD, USB, DVD). so that if the worst happens you will not lose this.

Enable the hidden (built-in) administrator account, temporarily, for emergency use if required, log into this account at least once.

My method for creating a admin/standard user system is as follows ....

In the existing admin account (first created account?), create a second admin account.
log into the new admin account set up password and other required settings when this account is set and working go into the users control panel and demote the original account to a standard account.
log into the original account and use for day to day use - if requested for credentials by uac give the password of the new admin account

This method does not require you to move any existing files or change any permissions.

When the system is operating to requirements make sure that the Hidden Administrator has a secure password assigned, once this is done set the hidden administrator back to disabled

I already did that, thanks!

but now my problem is the UAC.

 

[richc46]

I don't have it...bought the laptop for 500$ and didn't get the CD.

Any way to create one?

No way to legally create one and no guarantee that my suggestion will work. You can, however, call Micorosoft if you bought the OS or your computer company if it came preinstalled and get a CD for cost, about $25.00 american.

 

[Senteaf]

no other way?

 

[richc46]

No legal ways that I know of.

 

[Barman58]

One method that may be possible is to borrow a copy of the install medium for your version of win7 from a Friend/ Work Colleague / family member, and use your existing key, this should not be in breach of any licence restrictions

 

[richc46]

One method that may be possible is to borrow a copy of the install medium for your version of win7 from a Friend/ Work Colleague / family member, and use your existing key, this should not be in breach of any licence restrictions

Total agreement, here.