UAC Questions

[mistervista]

When I installed vista I created an admin account. Every time I boot up, I'm asked to enter in my credentials. Now I have turned UAC on, so even though I log in as an administrator I'm really running as a standard user? Is that correct?

Also, I would like to disable having to log in at boot. How can I do this?

Thanks!

[winrez]

When I installed vista I created an admin account. Every time I boot up, I'm asked to enter in my credentials. Now I have turned UAC on, so even though I log in as an administrator I'm really running as a standard user? Is that correct?

Also, I would like to disable having to log in at boot. How can I do this?

Thanks!

Yes with UAC you run as a standard user and then when a program needs to you will be prompted to elevate your account (Just for that one time) as a Administrator

Goto the Control Panel and choose "User Accounts and Family Safety"

Then "Change your Windows Password"

Then "Remove your Password"

Or

Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del] choose change password and type in your password then for your new password leave it blank

[mistervista]

Yes with UAC you run as a standard user and then when a program needs to you will be prompted to elevate your account (Just for that one time) as a Administrator

Goto the Control Panel and choose "User Accounts and Family Safety"

Then "Change your Windows Password"

Then "Remove your Password"

Or

Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del] choose change password and type in your password then for your new password leave it blank

Fantastic! Thank you.

[capr]

you don't have to remove the admin password completely if you just want it to log in automatically...

in the little search box type in "control userpasswords2"... uncheck the little box that says users must type in password. it will ask you for your password and you are done...

btw i take no credit for this... all credit goes to google.

[Pikey]

Perhaps you could try the 'real' administrator account .. see this post in 'Essential Guides' for more info ..

.. https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=537806 ..