Computer Question

c13Garrison · 09-04-13, 12:08 PM

From what I've seen and heard RR would be ideally armed in his intellectual quiver to address this, but its probably so basic that many others could answer it too.

I can install games & whatnot & whatever on my machine no problem, use it completely to my heart's content, but every now and then (once every 6 months or so) it will refuse me permission to do something because I'm not Admin. Case in point, typing over the 'Skywalker' name in the SHIV files and trying to replace it with 'Sullivan'.

I am the only user on my computer. How could it not think I am Admin?

in_vino_vomitus · 09-04-13, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by c13Garrison

From what I've seen and heard RR would be ideally armed in his intellectual quiver to address this, but its probably so basic that many others could answer it too.

I can install games & whatnot & whatever on my machine no problem, use it completely to my heart's content, but every now and then (once every 6 months or so) it will refuse me permission to do something because I'm not Admin. Case in point, typing over the 'Skywalker' name in the SHIV files and trying to replace it with 'Sullivan'.

I am the only user on my computer. How could it not think I am Admin?

You still have to give yourself administrator privileges though - i agree RR is probably the best to answer this - certainly better than me...

Rockin Robbins · 09-04-13, 02:28 PM

Question #1: are you using Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8? Any of those operating systems, in agreement with just about every distribution of Linux and Apple OSs, believe that they have a duty to protect certain special files by requiring admin privileges.

Windows likes to protect system files, mostly in the /Windows directory and program files in either the /Program Files or /Program Files (x86) directories. Unless you are logged in as an administrator, you cannot change these files. Believe it or not, I agree with the situation and it's about time that Windows caught up.

Why in the world would I agree with limiting your use of your machine. YOUR MACHINE!!! Ahem.... I feel much better now. Well, it's because there are bad guys out there who do occasionally hack into machines. And there is bad malware (there's a saying: bad malware! As if there were good malware... you have to consider the source here.

) out there that love to hack into your machine. Without administrator access their potential damage is limited.

Same goes for you. You are by default a garden variety user without adminstrator privileges. So there are files you cannot edit.

But you can! Whatever program you are using to edit, all you have to do is use the start menu (assuming you're not being tortured by the despicable Windows 8. I don't even WANT to know how that one works....) to find the program, notepad for instance. Right click notepad and select "run as administrator" from the start menu there. Now you can edit your file.

Windows 8 claims you don't need a start menu! I suppose you could use Windows Explorer to do the same thing. I might start up the beast in my secure cage (Virtualbox) to check it out tonight.

c13Garrison · 09-04-13, 02:35 PM

Yoda has spoken! Thank you, the right-clicking makes it easy as cake. ...pie. -and engagingly informative post as well. No more Skywalkers on my boats!

I do use Win7 for the record.

Rockin Robbins · 09-04-13, 03:29 PM

Yes, pie is always better than cake.

joefremont · 09-04-13, 05:13 PM

Cake is so yummy!

09-04-13, 02:28 PM	#3
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Question #1: are you using Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8? Any of those operating systems, in agreement with just about every distribution of Linux and Apple OSs, believe that they have a duty to protect certain special files by requiring admin privileges. Windows likes to protect system files, mostly in the /Windows directory and program files in either the /Program Files or /Program Files (x86) directories. Unless you are logged in as an administrator, you cannot change these files. Believe it or not, I agree with the situation and it's about time that Windows caught up. Why in the world would I agree with limiting your use of your machine. YOUR MACHINE!!! Ahem.... I feel much better now. Well, it's because there are bad guys out there who do occasionally hack into machines. And there is bad malware (there's a saying: bad malware! As if there were good malware... you have to consider the source here.) out there that love to hack into your machine. Without administrator access their potential damage is limited. Same goes for you. You are by default a garden variety user without adminstrator privileges. So there are files you cannot edit. But you can! Whatever program you are using to edit, all you have to do is use the start menu (assuming you're not being tortured by the despicable Windows 8. I don't even WANT to know how that one works....) to find the program, notepad for instance. Right click notepad and select "run as administrator" from the start menu there. Now you can edit your file. Windows 8 claims you don't need a start menu! I suppose you could use Windows Explorer to do the same thing. I might start up the beast in my secure cage (Virtualbox) to check it out tonight. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

09-04-13, 03:29 PM	#5
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Yes, pie is always better than cake. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

09-04-13, 12:08 PM	#1
c13Garrison Ensign Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago-ish, USA Posts: 223 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Computer Question From what I've seen and heard RR would be ideally armed in his intellectual quiver to address this, but its probably so basic that many others could answer it too. I can install games & whatnot & whatever on my machine no problem, use it completely to my heart's content, but every now and then (once every 6 months or so) it will refuse me permission to do something because I'm not Admin. Case in point, typing over the 'Skywalker' name in the SHIV files and trying to replace it with 'Sullivan'. I am the only user on my computer. How could it not think I am Admin?

09-04-13, 02:35 PM	#4
c13Garrison Ensign Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago-ish, USA Posts: 223 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Yoda has spoken! Thank you, the right-clicking makes it easy as cake. ...pie. -and engagingly informative post as well. No more Skywalkers on my boats! I do use Win7 for the record.

09-04-13, 05:13 PM	#6
joefremont Loader Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Near San Francisco Posts: 82 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Cake is so yummy!