Solved Annoying UAC Prompts

david1 · Apr 11, 2009

Hi! I was wondering if is there any way to get rid of the UAC Prompts if I am using a non-admin account? And also...is there any way to figure out what the admin account password is if I forgot the admin password? I can't seem to log into it and I didn't create a password reset disk either. Please help A.S.A.P.! Thanks!

~david~

(P.S.)

I'm using Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium
on a Dell Inspiron 530.

Thanks!

SMOKKINU · Apr 11, 2009

Launch MSCONFIG by from the Run menu.
Click on the Tools tab. Scroll down till you find "Disable UAC" . Click on that line.

Press the Launch button.
A CMD window will open. When the command is done, you can close the window.
Close MSCONFIG. You need to reboot the computer for changes to apply.

You can re-enable UAC by selecting the "Enable UAC" line and then clicking on the Launch button.

bsalt · Apr 11, 2009

Also, if you are tired of Windows Security Center telling you that UAC is now turned off, open up Security Center and on left-hand side, click on Change the way Security Center Alerts me. I typically specify the bottom option - disabling notifications and the icon - but it is all dependant on your own preferences or your network administrator's.

garysgold · Apr 11, 2009

Hello David,

Welcome to the Vista Forums.

It is not advisable to disable UAC. See here. http://www.vistax64.com/vista-news/213501-vista-took-one-team-3.html#post1016542

Hope you enjoy your stay.

Gary

SMOKKINU · Apr 11, 2009

garysgold said:
Hello David,

Welcome to the Vista Forums.

It is not advisable to disable UAC. See here. http://www.vistax64.com/vista-news/213501-vista-took-one-team-3.html#post1016542

Hope you enjoy your stay.

Gary

For the novice computer user, maybe.

For someone who is somewhat experienced with computers, UAC offers nothing more then annoyance. It was the FIRST thing that was disabled upon my first bootup of my new system... extremely annoying, and does nothing helpful IMHO.

Brink · Apr 11, 2009

Hi SMOKKINU,

Yes, I agree UAC can be annoying at times, but it can be very helpful to protect you if something got on your computer and tried to run with full administrator rights. If UAC is turned off, then the program or malware would then be able to run with full administrator rights without you ever knowing about it at the time. Where if UAC is turned on, you would have to approve it instead to allow that program or malware to run with full administrator rights.

david1 · Apr 13, 2009

Hi SMOKKINU,

I tried what you told me to do, but a UAC prompt appears and I can't remember the admin password. So theretofore the MSCONFIG option is totally useless to me without
the admin password. But like I said, I using a non-admin account and can not get into the admin account because of loss of password. So, is there any other option that would work without a UAC prompt appearing on the screen?

Please help A.S.A.P.

Thanks!

~david~

Brink · Apr 13, 2009

Hi David,

You can use Method Three in the tutorial below to reset the password.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/102005-reset-user-account-password.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

david1 · Apr 13, 2009

Dear Brink or SMOKKINU or anybody else that knows,

O.K. so once I extract the folders, what files am I supposed to burn to the CD?

Like the site only tells two files but says to put some others on their as well, but what are the other files I need to put on the CD as well?

- Please reply:
A.S.A.P.

Thanks,

~David~

Brink · Apr 13, 2009

Hi David,

I've already replied at your other post on this here, but it will be the ISO file that you want to burn.

david1 · Apr 15, 2009

OK....NEW problem....3 Questions.....

Q1: If i download windows vista x64 bit from Microsoft's website and then burn it to a CD and then run it on the same computer as the one I am having trouble with the UAC Prompts, will i have to re-configure my internet connections and any other connections that I may have?

Q2: 'cause I'm thinking if I re-install vista, maybe I can create a new admin password..am I correct?

Q3: but the windows vista that I have now was pre-installed on this dell inspiron 530, so how or what exactly would I do? ....Like would I have to uninstall vista first, or would I have to just load the CD and let it install?

Brink · Apr 15, 2009

Hi David,

Were you able to reset your password using Method Three here?

If you wanted to do a clean install to start over with a blank slate again with a new user account and password in Vista, then you can do so with the OEM Vista that you currently have by restoring Vista back to factory defaults. This link below will help show you how to.

Dell - Technical Support

Hope this helps,
Shawn

david1 · Apr 16, 2009

, So I actually ended up using the Offline NT Password Registory Editor and cleared the admin pass and then unlocked the hidden admin account and logged on using the hiddden admin account, which in turn, I disabled the UAC Prompts and made myself an admin. So....thanks for all your help everybody! This site is a real big help..to me it is anyways...Thanks! ~David~

Brink · Apr 16, 2009

You're welcome David. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted out.

david1 · Apr 16, 2009

OK...so is there a windows vista sp3 out for a free download and also is there vista ultimate for a free download? If so, what site?

Because I really would like to upgrade my windows vista for free,....getting really tired of vista sp1. ....already downloaded sp2, just haven't installed it yet but will soon.

oops! forgot to ask one other thing....

Where can I download windows 7 (not beta) for a free download? cause it looks really cool.

Thanks,

~David~

garysgold · Apr 16, 2009

Sorry David, but posting links to illegal software is not allowed here. There is no sp3 for Vista same for non beta W7. Why would we be beta testing if the finished product was out the door. The next chance to download 7 from MS will be the RC (release candidate) sometime in the next month (I hope). This will stop working on some predetermined date whether it is activated or not. I'm sure it will be posted in the News forum when that happens.

Gary

david1 · Apr 16, 2009

Dear Gary,

ok thanks, .....but I didn't post any links to an illegal download! someone else must have done that...not me!

Brink · Apr 16, 2009

Hi David,

No, he meant that no one here can post a link to answer your quesion since it is not allowed. That's all.

david1 · Apr 21, 2009

oh? .....ok. i thought he was saying i posted a link that was illegal...now i see what he was saying. Thanks brink. I will try not to ask those kind of questions again. Sorry about that.

Brink · Apr 21, 2009

That's ok David. We know you didn't mean anything by it.

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