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Disable Administrator Approval Mode in Windows 7

Disable Administrator Approval Mode in Windows 7

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Windows 7 "You must have administrator rights" Solution

One of the most confusing aspects of using a modern version of Windows is distinguishing between an administrator account and an account with administrative privileges. From Windows Vista through Windows 7, the operating system handled running applications as an administrator in a very different way than in earlier versions.

One of the problems with Windows XP was that standard users had their hands tied when it came to doing things that were only for admins. However, accounts with administrative privileges had unrestricted access to everything on the PC. This created two security problems.

First, the standard user account was so restricted that most people set up all their accounts on an XP machine with administrative privileges. Second, a hijacked account with administrative privileges had no way to protect itself from running unauthorized programs or opening private folders. With Windows Vista and 7, however, Microsoft struck an ingenious balance between too many and too few restrictions.