Ok. Here's the case: I need an .exe file to "run as... administrator" but it gives the error "windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appopriate permissions to access the item" Needless to say, I am logged in as administrator. Because it's a patched file, I turned off my firewall and anti virus just in case, but it didn't work. I also tried to modify the WINDOWS folder security tab and tried to grant every user with max. privileges so that no restrictions would be there. It did not help. tried the same in safe mode. It's the case with only this file. I can access the file in a normal way but not "run as administrator" Help would me much appreciated. Thanks.
"run as administrator" problem.
- Thread starter smilax
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tremmor
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i went to support.microsoft for solutions.
Please take a look here. there was to many to mention.
let us know which one worked if it does.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294676#LetMeFixItMyselfAlways
Please take a look here. there was to many to mention.
let us know which one worked if it does.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294676#LetMeFixItMyselfAlways
thank you for the effort but none of the points work. It's not that "run as..." does not work. it does not work with this file. I just do not know what could be the problem.
EDIT: NO, I tried other .exe files as well in folder that are located in My Documents. And they DO NOT work. Damn.
And edit again: YEEHAW! That's where the point was. moved the file to My Computer/Program Files and work like a charm. Odd.
EDIT: NO, I tried other .exe files as well in folder that are located in My Documents. And they DO NOT work. Damn.
And edit again: YEEHAW! That's where the point was. moved the file to My Computer/Program Files and work like a charm. Odd.
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Hi,
Just scanning the forum, and this is also a problem I have. However, I won't be able to follow the solution here, as the program (installation and run) is on a broadband dongle. (That is, when you first plug it in it installs the relevant software. After that it runs normally, initially running a program on the dongle.)
Like Smilax, I get a message telling me I don't have the Administative privileges required, despite being logged in as the administator and the only user. 'Run As...' makes no difference. I have used the dongle on other machines with no problem at all. This machine should be more than capable of handling it, so there should not be any speed or power problems.
(Win XP)
Matt
(Newbe)
Just scanning the forum, and this is also a problem I have. However, I won't be able to follow the solution here, as the program (installation and run) is on a broadband dongle. (That is, when you first plug it in it installs the relevant software. After that it runs normally, initially running a program on the dongle.)
Like Smilax, I get a message telling me I don't have the Administative privileges required, despite being logged in as the administator and the only user. 'Run As...' makes no difference. I have used the dongle on other machines with no problem at all. This machine should be more than capable of handling it, so there should not be any speed or power problems.
(Win XP)
Matt
(Newbe)