Resolved I'm the only Administrator and can't change things?

I'm the only user on my new Win7x64 Pro computer and of course I'm signed on as the Administrator. In the Control Panel, the only user is me/ "Administrator" and the Guest user is turned off.

For some reason I can't copy/paste some files and can't change some icon shortcuts that I made without getting a message that "You will need to provide Administrator permission to change these settings ". wording).

My User Account Control Settings are set to Never Notify.

How do I fix this?

 

There is an administrator user account and an elevated administrator account.

Take a look at this page. I think it will explain your options.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

Enable Elevated Administrator Account in Windows 7

Microsoft changed the meaning of familiar terms. Be sure to note the links to related tutorials at the bottom.

 

antik,

Thanks. I'm afraid that link is a little complicated for my feeble mind but at least it pin-pointed the problem for me.

I found a simpler, more recent "solution" below but unfortunately the change it suggested is already disabled in my comp.

I'm going to play around with it a little more and see what I find.

Rob


http://www.seropian.eu/2012/09/always-elevated-privileges-in-windows-7.html

 

Maybe this will help.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...ership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

 

Hermitt,

The link looks pretty good, thanks a lot.

Rob

 

You're welcome.