Administrator Rights error messages

highstream

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Win 8.1 Pro x64, single-user computer. I don't know if it started with updating from 8 to 8.1 in December, but roughly since then I've getting been a fair number of error messages while saving or changing a program's default setting, saying directly or indirectly that I need administrator rights to do the operation. My user account is Standard and shows me as Administrator, and everywhere I look says I am Administrator with full administrator rights. Yet, as the screenshots below show, I now can't save to the system drive (C:\) and can't even uncheck the default file manager setting within the XYplorer, my normal file manager. The other day I couldn't save an extracted folder under in its intended program folder in \Program Files (x86), something I did numerous times with new versions of the same program under Win 8 and Win 7. What is the way to overcome this? Thanks,
 

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Hello Highstream,

You might see if using "Run as administrator" on the program will allow you to afterwards.

Hope this helps for now, :)
Shaw
 

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I had set the programs to run as admin in properties, but that didn't solve it. Plus, it seems like I'm having to do that a lot with 8.1, much more than with the occasional in 8. Take Ownership appears to work, but it sure seems like a long way around something that wasn't a problem before. And it means I have to 'take ownership' of every drive and folder, though it can be done by directory (C:\Program Files ran for close to five minutes). Was something changed in 8.1 or with its installation process, or is this entirely local?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro x64
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    i5 4690K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK3 (rev. 1.2) UEFI Bios
    Memory
    16 GB (4x4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire Ultimate HD7750
    Sound Card
    JCAT USB
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    Dell U2412M
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    1920x1200
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    Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB SSD
    Seagate 3TB, 2TB & 1TB HDDs
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    Seasonic x650 PSU
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    Cooler Master Elite 335
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    Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. C cooler, 3 Nexus Silent Fans
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With the XYplorer example, it doesn't run with Properties set to Admin rights - it was already - but Run as Admin from context menu does work. However, the latter doesn't work with the icon in the Taskbar because Properties isn't an option there. Screwy.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro x64
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    i5 4690K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK3 (rev. 1.2) UEFI Bios
    Memory
    16 GB (4x4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire Ultimate HD7750
    Sound Card
    JCAT USB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2412M
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB SSD
    Seagate 3TB, 2TB & 1TB HDDs
    PSU
    Seasonic x650 PSU
    Case
    Cooler Master Elite 335
    Cooling
    Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. C cooler, 3 Nexus Silent Fans
    Keyboard
    IBM Model M
    Mouse
    Bornd Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    60+ mbps claimed
    Antivirus
    Comodo CIS, MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    PS Audio Directstream dac, Quad 12L powered speakers, Core Audio Tech Kora LPS, JCAT USB card, Uptone Regen USB
You can edit the Shortcut for those items and add "Run as Administrator" to them - Then re-create the Taskbar items from the new shortcuts.
 

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I think you misunderstand - or maybe I do. Setting "run as admin" under properties, either the program file or the desktop icon, does not solve the problem; only doing it from the context menu seems to make the problem disappear. Before writing the last post, I created a new desktop icon, set compatibility to 'run as admin' (properties), and then copied and pinned it to the taskbar (left side). Unfortunately, that doesn't cut it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    i5 4690K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK3 (rev. 1.2) UEFI Bios
    Memory
    16 GB (4x4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire Ultimate HD7750
    Sound Card
    JCAT USB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2412M
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB SSD
    Seagate 3TB, 2TB & 1TB HDDs
    PSU
    Seasonic x650 PSU
    Case
    Cooler Master Elite 335
    Cooling
    Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. C cooler, 3 Nexus Silent Fans
    Keyboard
    IBM Model M
    Mouse
    Bornd Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    60+ mbps claimed
    Antivirus
    Comodo CIS, MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    PS Audio Directstream dac, Quad 12L powered speakers, Core Audio Tech Kora LPS, JCAT USB card, Uptone Regen USB
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