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felirox SG

I tried to manage my User accounts. Then there's this pop up asking me to type in my username and password. I typed them in,then suddenly it says " Requested operation requires elevation" What do they mean by that???

LatecomerX SG

I suppose they mean the username and password you have typed in is for an account which doesn't have required privileges to manage user accounts. You'll probably need to sign in with an administrator account instead.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

I suppose you are using Vista. In Vista, all users by default are running as normal users. Whenever a program needs to gain more privileges, this will pop up. Depending on the action, different windows will be seen. Most common one is the User Access Control window.

If you are an administrator, just type in and continue. By default, most are.

felirox SG

how to make the admin thingy??

kenn3th SG

To check if u are an admin:

control panel -- user accounts -- look under your user name and look if you are an administrator

kenn3th SG

To turn on user account control.

control panel -- user accounts -- turn user account control on or off.

felirox SG

My domain is my sch. I tried to turn on the user accnt control but again the same thing happens again:asked me to type in username and password,then after that it says Requested operation requires elevation AGAIN.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Is UAC turned ON or OFF?

One fine day if RP network tio virus again, I'm going to blast them.

felirox SG

I cant acess to UAC to check whether its on or not. It kept asking me to type in my password and username,then it says the elevation thingy again.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Then most likely UAC is turned on.

If UAC is turned on, there will be shields next to quite a lot of things.

Example screenshot:

Just type in your username and password to continue. The wonders of Vista.

felirox SG

Ya i typed it in. then it says the elevation thingy over and over again

felirox SG

To check if u are an admin:

control panel -- user accounts -- look under your user name and look if you are an administrator

there's ntg under my username. but it says my domain is RP. and,how to make me an administrator?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

You are in a domain. You can't make yourself an administrator.

Unless RP makes the changes. Best is to contact RP.

felirox SG

Darn. Then will they help me out? Or they wont allow it???

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Not likely they will allow it. After all, to be in a Windows domain means to be managed by the head aka the administrator of RP.

If RP sees no need to make the changes, I doubt they will. Since most likely you have already installed the programs you needed for your education.

kenn3th SG

Darn. Then will they help me out? Or they wont allow it???

tell them anty recc u to them de =p...

ndmmxiaomayi SG

I didn't. LOL

kenn3th SG

I didn't. LOL

it was meant as a joke..

felirox SG

i dont get it. will they help me out or not??

ndmmxiaomayi SG

For now, I don't think so.

Anyway, can you install programs without problems?

If no problems, then it's fine. I think they lock down some stuffs via Group Policy.