Right click/run as admin is the usual way.

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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"deebs" <deebs@false.false> wrote in message
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> Mac OS makes it easy to invoke admin rights from a limited user account
>
> Is there a way to do so smoothly and without broo-haha in vista?
>
> The XP pro approach of hitting buffers > Log off > login as admin > make
> the changes > logout or switch > back to limited user does seem a bit of a
> chore.
>
> Maybe making it a smooth or smoother transition is important?[/color]