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Admin rights and MS FixIt
Microsoft sometimes fail to use their own UAC feature correctly. Rightcklick the fixit and select "run as administrator".
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McKnife, At that time, I did use the "run as administrator" and I have checked with our Sys Admin about the level of privileges I have. What else could it be?
Please link the fixit download and I will find out soon.
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McKnife, I do not have the link off hand, I could go searching. Could we try the executable I was using.
Just change the extension from txt to exe.
If this does not work then I can go get the link. It came from Serena Business Manager site.
MicrosoftFixit-portable.txt
Just change the extension from txt to exe.
If this does not work then I can go get the link. It came from Serena Business Manager site.
MicrosoftFixit-portable.txt
Sorry, I will not run any exe. Find the link, please. What was that fixit against?
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McKnife, I see/understand your point. The tool does go into the registry whereby one can delete stuff.
I'll need more time to get this to you. Hopefully by tomorrow.
I'll need more time to get this to you. Hopefully by tomorrow.
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Mcknife, here is the link; Launch the Microsoft Fix it utility from http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall
I apologize for the delay.
I apologize for the delay.
Downloaded and tested it on 8.1 x64 - no problems.
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McKnife, I apologize for the delay. I had other press tasks on my plate.
Why then could I NOT run it on my desktop. The Sys Admins here "at work," tell me that I have full Admin rights to my machine.
Why then could I NOT run it on my desktop. The Sys Admins here "at work," tell me that I have full Admin rights to my machine.
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David, I did, from windows, do a "right-click" and ran it as an administrator. Would this be the same?
no since the program launcher does not support the runas command
Make sure You are not mistaken about the admin group membership, don't rely on what others tell you.
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McKnife, I believe you are hitting on the information/knowledge I am seeking. Please explain "admin group membership?" I am told that I have full admin rights on my machine, yet I run into problems, like I mention here.
I'll close this question after your response, if I may.
I'll close this question after your response, if I may.
Open cmd.exe and use the command
Net user yourusername
It will return the group membership. If it is not in theh group "administrators", then you have found out.
Net user yourusername
It will return the group membership. If it is not in theh group "administrators", then you have found out.
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McKnife, I deeply and sincerely apology. Being that I was not listed (below), I would like to keep this question open.
I will contact the Sys Admins to ask why my name is not listed.
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\wmartinez>Net User l_wmartin
The user name could not be found.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2221.
C:\Users\wmartinez>
I will contact the Sys Admins to ask why my name is not listed.
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\wmartinez>Net User l_wmartin
The user name could not be found.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2221.
C:\Users\wmartinez>
Sorry, I made a mistake.
The user is not found, because it is a domain account. net user would list local accounts.
You can however use
The user is not found, because it is a domain account. net user would list local accounts.
You can however use
net localgroup administrators
to list all local admins and see whether your domain account is in.
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Mcknife, that worked, yet now I see "members" which I believe I would be part of the "Domain Admins." Others are; Helpers, LocalAdmins, and OUAdmins. I tried variations on the "net localgroup" but none worked. How do I see who is in the "Domain Admins?"
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By the way; the sys admin I like to work with is on vacation until 7/10.
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I have no objections. chima is me and I did not select myself?
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thanks