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Post by BuckSkin on Jun 28, 2022 4:50:59 GMT
I excerpted this quote from another thread.1. Right-click on the desktop shortcut and select "Run as administrator". 4. Open Elements again but this time do it from your standard user account.
That being said, if I am already working under Administrator authority, is there anything to be gained by opening a program, any program, "Run as Administrator" ?
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VickiD
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Post by VickiD on Jun 28, 2022 5:29:16 GMT
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Post by BuckSkin on Jun 28, 2022 11:46:03 GMT
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Post by hmca on Jun 28, 2022 14:43:17 GMT
VickiD.....your second link doesn't connect.
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 28, 2022 15:56:33 GMT
I excerpted this quote from another thread.1. Right-click on the desktop shortcut and select "Run as administrator". 4. Open Elements again but this time do it from your standard user account. BuckSkin, The quote you mentioned refers to a troubleshooting step when something goes wrong with Elements. It's just one more troubleshooting option along with others such as Reset Tool, Delete/Restore Preferences. If the problem gets fixed, there is no need to keep launching Elements as Administrator. 1. Right-click on the desktop shortcut and select "Run as administrator". 2. Test [problem]. 3. If everything is working fine, close Elements. 4. Open Elements again but this time do it from your standard user account. "Run as Administrator" can also be used on a permanent basis -- when you install an old version of Elements on a recent version of Windows. In this situation, it is used to fix incompatibility issues. See this Adobe document . . . Troubleshoot installation | Photoshop Elements, Premiere Elements | Windows (Intermediate troubleshooting, Step 2) |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 28, 2022 16:11:32 GMT
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Post by VickiD on Jun 28, 2022 16:37:10 GMT
Thanks, Sepiana, I thought I copied the link correctly! I admit that I make mistakes, but am glad you were able to post the link properly because I think there's some good information there!
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Post by Andy on Jun 29, 2022 23:07:22 GMT
BuckSkin - On a home computer, it would be normal to be the administrator. However, that doesn't mean that when a program runs, it does so with administrative permissions. So while you have full control to do what you want, when the program runs, it can't. That is where Run As Administrator comes it - it will give the program the run with administrative permissions and do what is needed. As Sepiana says, it can be used for troubleshooting. Some programs always run with administrative permissions (the ones that ask for you to grant that permission when they first run). It is best to be cautious about running programs as administrator, especially if it something you download and aren't sure about.
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