an easy way is to use this small free program

[url]http://www.tweak-uac.com/[/url]


after you are finished you should turn UAC on again

What is UAC?

See here [url]http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=11093[/url]
and here for more details: [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Account_Control[/url]
"brokrbob" <brokrbob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1B06DDE1-B5C5-4F4E-8B4A-F8E3D6716EFD@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Please forgive me, but what is UAC and how do I turn it off?
>
> "Tiberius" wrote:
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>> i right click on the item usualy pink in color,
>> and select disable...
>>
>> I have used it with XP and Vista with UAC off though (Im not sure if I
>> had
>> it off or on, but I usually turn off UAC)
>>
>> try disabling uac and try again
>>
>> "brokrbob" <brokrbob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6389EC1C-CC73-4798-B6B2-245334DB8605@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> >I downloaded ShellExView, but I can't seem to disable anything. When
>> > highlight a file and click Disable on the toolbar, it doesn't change
>> > the
>> > "No"
>> > in the Disabled column to "Yes." Nothing seems to happen (but the
>> > infinite
>> > "WEHSW" loop drones on.
>> >
>> > "Tiberius" wrote:
>> >
>> >> and now tell us.. do you think vista is a quality product? lol
>> >>
>> >> Seriously now.. download the shellexview program.. here
>> >> [url]http://www.snapfiles.com/get/shellexview.html[/url]
>> >>
>> >> install it, run it, and disable all the non Microsoft shell extensions
>> >>
>> >> then via trial and error seek out which one is the culprit, by
>> >> re-enabling
>> >> the ones you want..
>> >> and seeing if the problem re-occurs
>> >>
>> >> Don't worry all changes are reversible....
>> >>
>> >> Tell me if this solves your problem
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "brokrbob" <brokrbob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:197B5C31-63B4-4BD8-8842-4C6372974BC6@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have an HP Model a1767c
>> >> > Intel Core2CPU 4300 @ 1.8 GHz 1.80 GHz
>> >> > 2046 MB
>> >> > Windows Vista Home Premium
>> >> > I bought Vista with the computer and I already have files I don't
>> >> > want
>> >> > to
>> >> > delete and can't back up at this point.
>> >> >
>> >> > I've tried every proposed solution on every site I found in a search
>> >> > and
>> >> > nothing works.
>> >> > I've tried System Restore (it failed several times, now I can't even
>> >> > start
>> >> > it)
>> >> > I've tried opening Event Views (it doesn't open)
>> >> > I've tried runas /user:[username that has administrative rights]
>> >> > cmd"
>> >> > (I
>> >> > don't have a username with adminrights.)
>> >> >
>> >> > Please understand, I am not talking about Internet Explorer. That
>> >> > works
>> >> > fine.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>[/color]
>>
>>
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