Verify the UAC configuration. There are options to change its behaviour - and so you may not be running in a default configuration anymore.
Cheers Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, 8 May 2008 5:20 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Vista administrators? > > Greetings! This is NOT as stupid a question as it appears to be... > > In Vista Business, to what local group must one be added to be a local > administrator? (Hint - "Administrators" does not seem to be the > correct > answer!) > > We got a new laptop w/Vista Business on it. The principle user has > been > made an administrator so that specifice HR apps can be installed by/for > our HR manager. > > Problem is, one tries to connect to a network share, change some > network > configurations, etc, and they get a pop-up message saying that the > action > is denied - it requires administrator rights. No UAC, no "are you > really > wanting to do this", no "give the administrator password", no nothhing. > This person, a member of the "Administrators" group, can do little as > those actions require one to be an administrator. > > What am I missing (besides XP)? > -------------------------------------- > Richard McClary, Systems Administrator > ASPCA Knowledge Management > 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 > 217-337-9761 > http://www.aspca.org > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
