I understand UAC, however when I using notepad to edit files, and I have
full control over a directory, it should allow me to save that file. Saving
it somewhere else and moving it is just stupid. Otherwise I have to find a
way to have the open with Notepad be an administrator version of notepad.
also stupid...

Just frustrated. UAC IS making life frustrating.


"Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:e2ZhTFZrHHA.4548@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> "RoaringLambs" <name@somedomain.com> wrote[color=green]
>> If I am logged in as administrator why don't programs run as
>> administrator?
>>
>> I am editing files on my C: drive - html stationary used in Outlook,
>> various other program defaults, etc.
>>
>> When I click on a file and "open with notepad" I cannot save the file. I
>> must save it to another location then move it back into that folder -
>> EVEN IF I AM THE OWNER OF THAT FOLDER!!!
>>
>> This is absurd!
>>
>> Is there any way around this?[/color]
>
> Even when in an account with admin privileges you are still only running
> as a Standard user. Activities that admin rights will request elevation.
> Here are some links with info about UAC.
>
> Inside Windows Vista User Account Control (Mark Russinovich)
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/06/UAC/default.aspx[/url]
>
> Jesper Johansson's Blog
> [url]http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2007/03/01/confusion-about-vista-features-what-uac-really-is.aspx[/url]
>
> Why is Windows Vista always asking for my permission: An explanation of
> UAC (User Account Control) by
> MVP Jimmy Brush
> [url]http://www.jimmah.com/vista/security/uac.aspx[/url]
>
> Windows Vista User Account Control Step by Step Guide (TechNet)
> [url]http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/0d75f774-8514-4c9e-ac08-4c21f5c6c2d91033.mspx?mfr=true[/url]
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell][/color]