I have an Icon that turns on a Service. The Service is for my FTP File Server. With my normal login, when I click the icon, nothing happens. Then I realized that the Icon works properly only if I right click and select "Run As Administrator".
Is there a way to get this icon to work with out doing the Right Click stuff. I just want to click it and make it work.
Thanks
JCO wrote:
Contact the developer of the program and see if they have a Vista compatible version. Even then I don't know if you would be able to start a service without elevated privileges.
-- KerryMS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca/forum/Forum.htm
I had hoped that it could be something easy, kind of like a property setting of the Icon. Like a checkbox that makes the Icon always run as Admin. It would be an interesting feature.... but I guess it would also violate the new security rules that have been put in place.
"Kerry Brown"
I'm surprised you haven't found this yourself, as you have already described the solution perfectly.
Right click on the icon, select properties, open the "compabibility" tab, check the "run as administrator" check box.
This will always run is as administrator, but you will still get a UAC prompt asking you if you are sure you want to continue. All you have to do is push "accept".
A little nicer than having to right click on the icon and select "run as admin" every time.
I hope this helps.-- Robert Firth
http://www.winvistainfo.org
"JCO" wrote:
Well I found something that helps me but somebody needs to explain it.If I do a property on the icon and choose Advance, you can place a check in the checkbox that says "Run with different credentials". I don't know what this means, however, it seems to run it as Administrator. Of course I get the nasty dialog box that pops up that I have to approve but it still saves me time over the previous method of ... Right mouse click and select Run As Admin.
Any inputs?
"Kerry Brown"
See the post from firth. If it runs when you pick Run as administrator then this is the next step. It is the best you can do for old programs that insist on administrator privileges. Personally I would find out when the developer intends to fix it. There shouldn't be any need to run an FTP server as a system admin. If they wouldn't fix it i would look for a different program.
-- KerryMS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca/forum/Forum.htm
JCO wrote:
A pain. You'd think once would be enough (sigh)
"JCO"
Yes I have contacted the developer by email but have not heard back yet. Ionly sent the email earlier today (8/19). Thanks
"Kerry Brown" then
Okay... I'm a goof.Anyway! What a great response to my suggestion. I got implemented already. Ha!
Now I wish there was a way to put a checkbox on the UAC Prompt to tell it not come up on this application anymore. Lets see how fast that suggestion gets implemented.
I'm still learning! And yes, I sent the developer an email to see if we can get this app. fix.Thanks
"firth"
I agree...no need for System Admin., but I guess since it's a Service that runs... Microsoft won't allow any Services to be turned on and off with out Admin Rights.
"Kerry Brown"