Re: Administrator Rights

Hi John,

Even an admin has to self-elevate for any operation that can potentially
alter or replace system files in protected folders (the \Windows and
\Program Files directories). This prevents malware from usurping user
account privilege and installing itself sight unseen.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"John" <> wrote in message
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> My account has Administrator Rights. However, there are things I can't do
> because I don't have the rights. Is there something higher than Admin., or
> what?..........................

"Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
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> Hi John,
>
> Even an admin has to self-elevate for any operation that can potentially
> alter or replace system files in protected folders (the \Windows and
> \Program Files directories). This prevents malware from usurping user
> account privilege and installing itself sight unseen.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "John" <> wrote in message
> news:Ukzvl.15806$...
>> My account has Administrator Rights. However, there are things I can't do
>> because I don't have the rights. Is there something higher than Admin.,
>> or what?..........................
>
Very interesting.

On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:05:09 -0400, "John" <> wrote:

>>> My account has Administrator Rights. However, there are things I can't do
>>> because I don't have the rights. Is there something higher than Admin.,
>>> or what?..........................
>>
>Very interesting.

There's also a "real" admin account that can be enabled. But, you're
not supposed to use that because it has such power that you could
cause a rip in the very fabric of the space time continuum.