Hello,
In Windows Vista, even though a user is an administrator, programs do not
automatically run with administrator privileges.
Only programs that ask for administrator privileges ("Windows needs your
permission to continue") will be allowed to have administrator privileges.
If you are running a program that needs admin privileges but does not ask,
you can right-click it and click Run As Administrator.
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- JB
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/