Because MSset it from max level(Vista) to 3/4 max (Win 7), from always notify to Notify when programs try to make changes.
On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 12:06 PM, John Aldrich <[email protected] > wrote: > Having now worked on a couple Windows 7 machines, I have to say the Windows > 7 version of UAC is nowhere near as intrusive as the Vista version! I still > don't like it much, but it's better than it was! > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 12:04 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Quiz du jour > > For example, you are signed in with a domain admin account to your > workstation and you want to edit your local hosts file. > > You can't, unless you start the editor with "run-as" (or start the editor > from an elevated command prompt). > > This is intentional behavior. (And I personally think a darn good one - but > if you hate it, you can disable UAC - which I regard as a mistake.) > > Regards, > > Michael B. Smith > Consultant and Exchange MVP > http://TheEssentialExchange.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 11:52 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Quiz du jour > > Can you explain a little more what this scenario is? I don't have any > experience yet with anything past WinXP/Win2k3. > > On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 07:50, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > > Today I was asked: Whats the point of NTFS ACLs if, when having full > > control to a file I still have to run-as > > > > > > > > I knew the answer once but a quick search comes up empty for me. Anyone? > > > > David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER > > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > > (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ < > http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
