Insufficient Privileges

[Guest bilvihur]

Running Vista Basic SP1 as only user. While trying to update Adobe Reader, I

get msg saying installer has insufficient privileges to access the Adobe

directory, cannot continue, Logon as administrator. It doesn't give me the

option of downloading the file, and then using right-click, Run as

Administrator. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[Guest BillD]

"bilvihur" wrote:

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> It doesn't give me the

> option of using right-click, Run as

> Administrator. Any suggestions? </span>

 

If the “Run as an administrator†check box is disabled or greyed out, then

UAC is disabled. Re-enabling UAC corrects this.

[Guest bilvihur]

I meant the Installer runs contiguous with the download. It doesn't give me

the option of first downloading, and then installing (as an Administrator).

 

"BillD" wrote:

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>

>

> "bilvihur" wrote:

> <span style="color:green">

> > It doesn't give me the

> > option of using right-click, Run as

> > Administrator. Any suggestions? </span>

>

> If the “Run as an administrator†check box is disabled or greyed out, then

> UAC is disabled. Re-enabling UAC corrects this.

>

> </span>

[Guest t-4-2]

bilvihur;695628 Wrote: <span style="color:blue">

> Running Vista Basic SP1 as only user. While trying to update Adobe

> Reader, I

> get msg saying installer has insufficient privileges to access the

> Adobe

> directory, cannot continue, Logon as administrator. It doesn't give me

> the

> option of downloading the file, and then using right-click, Run as

> Administrator. Any suggestions? Thanks.</span>

Hello bilvihur,

Use the link below. After installing that, logon to that account and do

your update. Let me know if it's ok this time.

 

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67567-ad...or-account.html

 

 

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t-4-2

[Guest Dwarf]

Hi bilvihur,

 

It is possible to download Adobe Reader without installing it at the same

time. Firstly, go to the website (link given below). Click to clear the tick

next to 'Free Google Toolbar' - you can set Google as one of the search

options in the standard search box, so this is superfluous. Next, click

'Download now'. A dialogue box should appear headed 'Did you notice the

Information Bar?'. Click 'Close' to dismiss. At the same time, a pale yellow

bar should appear at top of the web page with a blue shield and white tick

entitled 'This website wants to run the following add-on:...'. Click the 'X'

to close it. Next, under 'Download Notes', click on 'click here to download'.

A dialogue box should appear 'File Download - Security Warning'. Click

'Save'. Accept the default location (it should be your download folder) and

note the filename. Click 'Save'. The file will now be downloaded. Next,

locate the downloaded file and right-click on it. Select 'Run as

administrator' and provide administrative credentials to continue. Adobe

reader should now install and update itself.

Dwarf

 

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/read...l?promoid=BUIGO

 

"bilvihur" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Running Vista Basic SP1 as only user. While trying to update Adobe Reader, I

> get msg saying installer has insufficient privileges to access the Adobe

> directory, cannot continue, Logon as administrator. It doesn't give me the

> option of downloading the file, and then using right-click, Run as

> Administrator. Any suggestions? Thanks.</span>

[Guest bilvihur]

Thanks for the reply. I did as you said, and downloaded the exe file. But

when I tried to Run As Administrator, I got the same Insufficient Privileges

error! UAC has caused me so much trouble that I'm considering turning it off,

but I'll try other suggestions.

[Guest Dwarf]

Hi bilvihur,

 

Try this. It may or may not work. Click the start orb and type 'control

userpasswords2' into the search box and press enter. After providing

administrative credentials, the main dialogue box will open. Select your User

Name and click 'Properties'. In this page, click 'Group Membership' and then

click 'Administrator' and 'OK' twice to close the dialogue boxes. Try

installing Acrobat Reader again as described in my previous post. Finally,

repeat the above procedure to reset your account type to what it was

previously. Do not leave your everyday account set up as an administrator for

more than is necessary, revert it back to 'Users' when you have finished.

Dwarf

 

"bilvihur" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Thanks for the reply. I did as you said, and downloaded the exe file. But

> when I tried to Run As Administrator, I got the same Insufficient Privileges

> error! UAC has caused me so much trouble that I'm considering turning it off,

> but I'll try other suggestions.

> </span>

[Guest bilvihur]

Again, I tried what you said, but got the same error (albeit with a different

file). I then deleted every instance of Adobe from my Program Files and

Program Data folders. I was FINALLY able to install Adobe 8.1.2! Thanks for

the help. I think MS should rethink this whole UAC strategy.

[Guest JABowders]

You are toying with my NUMBER 1 COMPLAINT about VISTA, the MASTER CONTROL

PROGRAM...

 

What I did so far to get as much control is to make sure that as the only

user I have Full Admin rights, then I turned OFF the User Account Control.

 

This has given me about 80% control over the OS, but there are still folders

it won't let me open and it still denies me a few things. I am constantly

looking for OS control features so I can manage the OS as I see fit and not

the OS managing my use of the OS.

 

James A. Bowders

 

"bilvihur" wrote:

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> Again, I tried what you said, but got the same error (albeit with a different

> file). I then deleted every instance of Adobe from my Program Files and

> Program Data folders. I was FINALLY able to install Adobe 8.1.2! Thanks for

> the help. I think MS should rethink this whole UAC strategy.

> </span>