Thank you so much for your prompt response, Alexwils.
Unfortunately, whether due to my inexperience or lack of tech savvy (or both), unable to follow your suggestion. You refer to an action at the "file" . Until Installed there is no file!
Now I'll try to find the User Profile and see if that allows me to reset/adjust or change Admin "policies".
Right click on the file you want to run and select "run as administrator". You can turn off the admin feature permanently in the user profile window but it nags you everytime you boot up.
If you are installing from a disk, go to my computer, select the cd or dvd drive that you are installing from, open the directory of the disk, find the install.exe file or whatever the install file is named, right click on that file and select the option "run as administrator".
That's worked for me, hopefully it will help you as well.
Exactly, that's why I asked, to know how to proceed. Now, if you are downloading something, do not run it, save it, then when it has finished to download it go and look the file, right click it and select Run as administrator...
OK, and thanks GioAguilar. As per original message, program is BrandonTools Start++, and it is not on a CD. Will try to follow your helpful instructions as to separating download from install and find an exe. file. First I knew it exists before being installed, but learn something new each day (hopefully).
And Alexwils, FYI, I did not find User Profile.
Was also interested in a file at Direct2Dell which showed a series of screens whereon very likely it would be possible to set/reset Administrator policies. BUT, the first screen was one I could not duplicate despite that one and mine are both Vista Home Premium.
To turn on full admin rights go here - http://www.petri.co.il/disable_uac_in_windows_vista.htm Method 4 is the easiest and most straight-forward option
Axelwils, I am much obliged for the URL you provided, and very glad indeed to advise it has solved this seemingly intractable Administrator policies problem.
Why this should be so difficult to find I know not -- and that includes Dell Support inability to do so.
Following your recommendation I used Method #4. FYI, and others who may encounter this problem, on Vista Home Premium the Petri headings (#3,4,5) are not as they are described. But it makes no difference as what is described is sufficient.
Also, re-enabling is simpler than their method. When rebooting the Security Center warning icon appears on lower task bar. What it is showing is "UAC is turned OFF". Clicking TURN ON NOW box followed by restart is all that's necessary.
This is a common problem, but the solution took my nearly a year to find. The following solution works with Windows XP, but I obtained it from a Vista forum, so it should work with Vista.
First, back up your registry. Then, open the registry editor (it's easier to use a program like Tune-Up Utilities, if you have it.)
Click to expand the Hkey_Local_Machine folder
Click to expand the software folder
Next, click to expand the policies folder
In like fashion, open the folders for Microsoft and Windows
Within the Windows folder, click on Installer
In the right column, you will see an entry that says "Disable MSI"
Double-click on that entry
A box will open allowing you to change a numeric value
Set the value to 0 (zero)
Close the registry editor
All credit should be given to Torgeir Bakken1, who posted this solution on a Lockergnome forum in 2004.
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This is a common problem, but the solution took my nearly a year to find. The following solution works with Windows XP, but I obtained it from a Vista forum, so it should work with Vista.
First, back up your registry. Then, open the registry editor (it's easier to use a program like Tune-Up Utilities, if you have it.)
Click to expand the Hkey_Local_Machine folder
Click to expand the software folder
Next, click to expand the policies folder
In like fashion, open the folders for Microsoft and Windows
Within the Windows folder, click on Installer
In the right column, you will see an entry that says "Disable MSI"
Double-click on that entry
A box will open allowing you to change a numeric value
Set the value to 0 (zero)
Close the registry editor
All credit should be given to Torgeir Bakken1, who posted this solution on a Lockergnome forum in 2004.