Windows 7 bypass UAC for specific programs.

techs

Lifer
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I have been searching for a way to tell Windows 7 to ignore UAC for specific progams, basically to ignore the nag screen.
This works:
Go to this link and download skipuac.zip and install Install.cmd Make sure to install it ELEVATED.
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Note:actual link for the download page is:
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Then copy the file ElevatorRunner.exe to the directory of the executable you want to elevate.

Make a shortcut to your program, in this case I am using an old QuickBooks and put on your desktop, or you can edit the shortcut right from your start menu.
Right click properties.
In the Target box copy what is there already, but replace the executable with elevatorrunner at the end.
ex:
"C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks Basic\ElevatorRunner.exe" and follow it with the original path, in this case "C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks Basic\qbw32.exe"

So the whole Target box looks like this:
"C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks Basic\ElevatorRunner.exe" "C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks Basic\qbw32.exe"

Then in the Start in box put the path. In this case:
"C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks Basic"

Bingo. It works.

Now I am doing it somewhat differently than the website, because I don't understand how they just put in ElevatorRunner at the beginning because that didn't work for me.
Maybe there is some variable I am missing?

Just wanted to share this useful tool.
 

blackangst1

Lifer
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thanks man been looking for something like this. Tired of nags when launching Everquest lol. Marked for when I get home.
 

techs

Lifer
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Originally posted by: blackangst1
thanks man been looking for something like this. Tired of nags when launching Everquest lol. Marked for when I get home.
Would you let me know how it works for you?

 

blackangst1

Lifer
Feb 23, 2005
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Originally posted by: techs
Originally posted by: blackangst1
thanks man been looking for something like this. Tired of nags when launching Everquest lol. Marked for when I get home.
Would you let me know how it works for you?

Will do.
 

bruceb

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blackangst1 ... see my link in post just above .. that is a FREE Tool from Norton, which replaces the built in UAC'
with a better one, which does have a White List Feature ... and there are no special tricks to let a program run.

 

Adam8281

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THANKS YOU - I've been trying to figure out a way to do this for the podcast catcher "Juice." I'll try it out tonight and post how it works.