I agree with you that my first post looked kinda stupid since UAC SHOULD
always be active, but there a few times it can be good to TEMPORARY
deactivate it, not so fun or good, but useful.
Many companies have been lazy and haven't done Vista ready software, it is
sad and bad, but reality, let's hope 2008 brings better Vista software from
other vendors
Cisco VPN client needs only UAC to be disable during installation since it
goes down deep in the system, but after reboot to run the program UAC can be
activated again, maybe soon Cisco can release a well working Vista client.
Apology accepted, and let's have peace and help each other
"alexB" wrote:
> Well, if it is a responsible suggestion, I surrender. My apology. I still
> have hard time believing Cisco could not handle Vista.
>
> What would it do if he turns UAC for one boot, installs the VPN driver and
> .... what is next? If it is not Vista compatible it won't work when you turn
> it on either?
>
> I am here as a curious student only at this stage, an inquiring mind, since
> I haven't had a chance to work with big Ciscos at all.
>
> "John Bryntze" <> wrote in message
> news:AA926E06-E762-4242-A059-...
> > We can end this off topic since you don't accept that in the real world
> > you
> > need to disable UAC temporary to isntall none Vista ready software, like
> > Cisco VPN client... you prefer that they buy new hardware even if they
> > have
> > hardware Cisco VPN 3000 concentraitor... good luck, you be very popular,
> > just
> > because you don't accept a temporary disabling of UAC.. no you say
> > "NEVER"!
> >
> > Not all software is Vista capable yet, some are lazy or just wait until
> > Windows XP is totally out, or let work around as disabling UAC for one
> > reboot
> > be ok.
> >
> > Welcome to the real world outside the books!!
> >
> > "alexB" wrote:
> >
> >> He should call Cisco and demand the blackbox to be Vista compatible. The
> >> cheapest router of theirs is probably $1,500 and anything decent is in
> >> the
> >> range of 12,000 - $25,000.
> >>
> >> Disabling UAC is not an option. He should give them a good thrash, that's
> >> it.
> >>
> >> "John Bryntze" <> wrote in message
> >> news:6D9B4789-D41B-4D04-9E7D-...
> >> > Thank you very much AlexB for hinting I'm a Malicious Software Writer,
> >> > very
> >> > nice.
> >> >
> >> > Of course you can disable UAC (not recommended) but to find
> >> > out what is wrong you can temporary disable it, so your NEVER goes
> >> > away.
> >> > UAC is causing some programs to not work.. installation of cisco vpn
> >> > client
> >> > to give one example.
> >> >
> >> > He don't have to be member of administrators group, he can elevate with
> >> > another account.
> >> >
> >> > "alexB" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Disregard the incompetent post by John Brynzte.
> >> >>
> >> >> NEVER DISABLE User Account Control. It is a huge security threat.
> >> >> Malicious
> >> >> software writers, perhaps like him are waiting for you to do just
> >> >> that.
> >> >>
> >> >> You are not an administrator and you will never be. Administrator is
> >> >> an
> >> >> OBJECT in Vista Operating System. Open Command Prompt and "run it as
> >> >> administrator." Not: you are still not administrator ANYWHERE except
> >> >> this
> >> >> Command Prompt control. Type lusrmgr.msc and hit Carriage Return. You
> >> >> will
> >> >> get a GUI "Local Users and Groups." Examine it carefully. Among the
> >> >> users
> >> >> there will be two users:" Administrator and you, the person who pay 3
> >> >> grand
> >> >> for this new machine. Now, expand the Groups thumbnail in the Left
> >> >> Pane.
> >> >> Examine the Administrators Group. Not: it is not the Administrator up
> >> >> in
> >> >> the
> >> >> users top half of the pane. It is a GROUP. You will find the only user
> >> >> there: administrator. Again, it is an object, not you, you will never,
> >> >> ever
> >> >> be an administrator.
> >> >>
> >> >> However, you have an option to ADD yourselves to the Administrators
> >> >> group
> >> >> and this is exactly what you MUST do to get more rights across your
> >> >> system.
> >> >>
> >> >> After you've done so, you still will not have absolute freedom and in
> >> >> many
> >> >> many instances you will have to resort to some additional steps which
> >> >> seem
> >> >> painful at first but soon become your routine and you will enjoy them.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Guin44" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:E3F6E899-42B8-4155-B12F-...
> >> >> > The only account on my laptop is an Administrator account - but
> >> >> > programs
> >> >> > are
> >> >> > telling me that I am logged on with a Limited Account and either
> >> >> > won't
> >> >> > run
> >> >> > at
> >> >> > all or run incorrectly. The main problem is SonicStage (for my MP3
> >> >> > player) -
> >> >> > my son deleted everything off it and I can't access the program to
> >> >> > reload
> >> >> > it!
> >> >> > Help please - I've just installed it onto the PC as well.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
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