Im the only Admin account on W7 & Im told I dont have Admin privelidges

[TehMac]

Seriously, what the fuck MS?

 

[seepy83]

What do you mean "I'm told I don't have Admin privileges"?

You might be trying to do something that requires you to right-click the app you're running and select "Run as Administrator".

 

[TehMac]

When trying to modify host files, I had to run windows in safe mode to get past this administrative nonsense. But now that I right-clicked on xfire and ran as an admin, it did execute.

 

[CFP]

Actually on every Windows 7 installation, there is a secret, hidden administrator account.

Start --> CMD.exe --> Run as administrator: net user administrator /active:yes

Can be useful in situations like these.

 

[ockky]

When trying to modify host files, I had to run windows in safe mode to get past this administrative nonsense. But now that I right-clicked on xfire and ran as an admin, it did execute.

you probably just needed to start the editing app as 'run as administrator'.

 

[Nothinman]

Seriously, what the fuck MS?

Someone needs to do some reading on UAC...

 

[KentState]

You don't have to run Windows in safe mode. Just copy the host file to your desktop, make the changes, and then copy it back. There is a huge difference in most OSes between administrator and root access.

 

[ockky]

You don't have to run Windows in safe mode. Just copy the host file to your desktop, make the changes, and then copy it back. There is a huge difference in most OSes between administrator and root access.

or as stated above, before opening the file, open the editor (notepad in this case probably) by right-clicking it and selecting 'run as administrator'

 

[TehMac]

Someone needs to do some reading on UAC...

you said it girl friend.

 

[Nothinman]

you said it girl friend.

Last time I checked, ad hominem attacks were frowned upon here...

 

[Carbo]

I was having the same problem with a fresh install of 7 Pro. I'm the only account, set up as Admin, and I am being prompted for Administrator privileges. Is this the norm in Windows 7?

 

[Nothinman]

I was having the same problem with a fresh install of 7 Pro. I'm the only account, set up as Admin, and I am being prompted for Administrator privileges. Is this the norm in Windows 7?

Yes, that's how UAC works.