A Referral Was Returned From The Server

When ever I try to run an exe file (I've tried it on 2 or 3) I receiv
the error

'A referral was returned from the server'

My colleague has tried to run one of the same exe files and get
propted to allow or deny run, selects allow and then can begin t
install if he wishes. I get the error straight away.

We are both using Vista Business SP2, both have UAC turned on.

If I turn UAC off and reboot it does let me run it, so, quite why
don't get the prompt my colleague gets I don't know. Can anyone advise

Not that I think it's especially related, but the exe file in questio
can be downloaded from here: 'Download DumpSec
(http://www.brothersoft.com/dumpsec-86721.html) (Kaspersky scans it a
clean

It happens on the exe required to install Miranda IM too

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I believe I've sorted this via local group policy.

Start - Run - GPEdit.msc

I then went to Computer Configuration - Security Settings - Local
Policies - Security Options.

Towards the bottom:

> User Account Control: Only elevate executables that are signed and
> validated

This was enabled, on my colleagues machine it was disabled. I disabled
it and boom it works


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