Vista help

sgt.wafflessgt.waffles Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62406Banned
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How do i turn off those priveleges for administrative users. Right now, i downloaded the Crysis demo and it's not letting me install the sandbox2 editor because i need to log in as an administrator and allow it...

Any help would be, well.... Helpfull....
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    Are you logged in as an administrator? If you are, make sure your computer isn't using any of the files it might need to modify (aka, make sure crysis isn't running). Possibly restart then try again I guess.
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  • FaskaliaFaskalia Wechsellichtzeichenanlage Join Date: 2004-09-12 Member: 31651Members, Constellation
    right click the exe and select "run as administrator"...
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  • sgt.wafflessgt.waffles Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62406Banned
    edited October 2007
    no, i need to know how to turn this off so i don't have to do any of that.

    And just because the demo wont work, that doesn't mean that the actual game won't work... does it? Like if i go out and buy it.
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi! Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    edited October 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1658262:date=Oct 28 2007, 09:13 PM:name=Xyth)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Xyth @ Oct 28 2007, 09:13 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658262"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Are you logged in as an administrator?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    EDIT: As I know how accurate you are with information, a screenshot to prove you are so we could progress would be nice Belgian Waffles.
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  • sgt.wafflessgt.waffles Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62406Banned
    edited October 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1658288:date=Oct 28 2007, 11:35 PM:name=Thaldarin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thaldarin @ Oct 28 2007, 11:35 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658288"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->EDIT: As I know how accurate you are with information, a screenshot to prove you are so we could progress would be nice Belgian Waffles.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Do i need to have crysis installed for the editor to work... i mean i've tried installing it but each time i try, no shortcut comes up for Crysis.
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    Maybe I should make this clearer like talking to a child.

    Please show us a picture of user screen saying you are admin. Then we can help you do the rest to turn off the nasty little message.
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  • sgt.wafflessgt.waffles Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62406Banned
    edited October 2007
    wait a sec, i found the document containing all my crysis folders, but half of them are in ZIP format so should i just extract all of those to there directories and than see if i can run it?
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  • Private_ColemanPrivate_Coleman PhD in Video Games Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7510Members
    This has got to be a gimmick
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    it certainly seems likely, doesn't it?


    Anyway, Mr. Waffles. Let me explain this to you. Vista offers a lot of commands that can be used to hurt your computer. To prevent bad programs using these commands, access to them is restricted. Crysis needs to use some of these commands and so it needs permission to do so. That is why it wants administrator mode. Running Crysis in administrator mode gives it access to the commands it needs to use.
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  • sgt.wafflessgt.waffles Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62406Banned
    <!--quoteo(post=1658339:date=Oct 29 2007, 06:58 AM:name=Gwahir)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gwahir @ Oct 29 2007, 06:58 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658339"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->it certainly seems likely, doesn't it?
    Anyway, Mr. Waffles. Let me explain this to you. Vista offers a lot of commands that can be used to hurt your computer. To prevent bad programs using these commands, access to them is restricted. Crysis needs to use some of these commands and so it needs permission to do so. That is why it wants administrator mode. Running Crysis in administrator mode gives it access to the commands it needs to use.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Well i've only had Vista for a couple months and i haven't really bothered to really learn anything about it so that's helpful but it doesn't matter anymore, i'll just buy it when it comes out...

    I'm not going to put this much damn time into a demo...
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    you'll have the same problem then
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1658327:date=Oct 29 2007, 04:51 AM:name=Private_Coleman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Private_Coleman @ Oct 29 2007, 04:51 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658327"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This has got to be a gimmick<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    If only. I have a feeling I haved failed at being helpful. The one time I try and it's stolen from me.
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  • sgt.wafflessgt.waffles Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62406Banned
    <!--quoteo(post=1658390:date=Oct 29 2007, 07:35 PM:name=Gwahir)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gwahir @ Oct 29 2007, 07:35 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658390"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->you'll have the same problem then<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    not really, the demo has different content than the actual full length game, and since i downloaded it, it's treated as unknown content. If all else fails i'll just turn to my freind, he's fixed my computer atleast 8 times from viruses and installed S.T.A.L.K.E.R. when i was having trouble with it.
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  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    Strangely, you never answered this question: Are you logged in as an administrator?
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  • Private_ColemanPrivate_Coleman PhD in Video Games Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7510Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1658417:date=Oct 29 2007, 06:49 PM:name=sgt.waffles)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sgt.waffles @ Oct 29 2007, 06:49 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658417"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If all else fails i'll just turn to my freind, he's fixed my computer atleast 8 times from viruses and installed S.T.A.L.K.E.R. when i was having trouble with it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I cry for your friend. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
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  • spinviperspinviper Join Date: 2003-05-08 Member: 16151Members
    edited October 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1658441:date=Oct 30 2007, 11:23 AM:name=Private_Coleman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Private_Coleman @ Oct 30 2007, 11:23 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658441"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I cry for your friend. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    So do I.

    Good lord, Waffles. You sound just like my Aunt. *shudder*
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  • sgt.wafflessgt.waffles Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62406Banned
    <!--quoteo(post=1658430:date=Oct 30 2007, 01:40 AM:name=im_lost)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(im_lost @ Oct 30 2007, 01:40 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658430"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Strangely, you never answered this question: Are you logged in as an administrator?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    And no.
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    To put this as blunt as I can Belgian Waffles.....


    <!--sizeo:6--><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->THAT IS WHY YOU CANT CHANGE IT<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->
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  • SkyrageSkyrage Join Date: 2003-08-27 Member: 20249Members
    Someone needs to polish up on his basics...
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    You're going to have this exact same problem with the full version of the game, download or not. You're also going to have trouble with many other games (although the new "Games for Windows" certified games coming out are certified to run in a standard account).

    It's possible that shortcuts aren't being created because the installer doesn't have administrator access. Right-click on the installer and select Run as administrator. Allow it to install. Go to the directory that it installed to, then right-click on every EXE there and select Properties. Go to the Compatibility tab and check the "Run as administrator" box. You'll have to confirm every time you start the game, but it'll run properly.

    I want to emphasize this: <b>You're going to have this exact same problem with the full version of the game.</b>
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  • sgt.wafflessgt.waffles Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62406Banned
    Vista = Crap

    I mean, it evens eats up 256 Mb's of RAM to use so, what's my incentive of liking it?

    It's difficult to use, slows my computer, keeping it from achieving the highest it can, and is just overall useless....
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  • sgt.wafflessgt.waffles Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62406Banned
    <!--quoteo(post=1658712:date=Oct 31 2007, 08:05 PM:name=CForrester)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CForrester @ Oct 31 2007, 08:05 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658712"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->You're going to have this exact same problem with the full version of the game, download or not. You're also going to have trouble with many other games (although the new "Games for Windows" certified games coming out are certified to run in a standard account).

    It's possible that shortcuts aren't being created because the installer doesn't have administrator access. Right-click on the installer and select Run as administrator. Allow it to install. Go to the directory that it installed to, then right-click on every EXE there and select Properties. Go to the Compatibility tab and check the "Run as administrator" box. You'll have to confirm every time you start the game, but it'll run properly.

    I want to emphasize this: <b>You're going to have this exact same problem with the full version of the game.</b><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Okay, maybe your right... But, than again, i had this same problem with Jericho, but once i bought the game... IT WORKED....
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  • Private_ColemanPrivate_Coleman PhD in Video Games Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7510Members
    edited October 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1658745:date=Oct 31 2007, 05:05 PM:name=sgt.waffles)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sgt.waffles @ Oct 31 2007, 05:05 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658745"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Vista = Crap<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    If you don't have an administrator's account in XP the same thing happens, but yes; vista is crap at the moment.
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1658747:date=Oct 31 2007, 10:08 PM:name=sgt.waffles)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sgt.waffles @ Oct 31 2007, 10:08 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658747"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Okay, maybe your right... But, than again, i had this same problem with Jericho, but once i bought the game... IT WORKED....<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Jericho != Crysis.
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  • schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1658712:date=Nov 1 2007, 06:05 AM:name=CForrester)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CForrester @ Nov 1 2007, 06:05 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658712"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->(although the new "Games for Windows" certified games coming out are certified to run in a standard account).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'm pretty sure that crysis will be in the games for windows program - its the only game so far where DX10 does any good lol.

    So maybe just chill St. Waffles for two weeks and then you'll have your editor <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />

    I have a dual boot machine xp and vista, and i also didnt get a crysis shortcut when i installed it (with full admin rights)

    <b>Anyway to disable the UAC, just go START -> CONTROL PANEL -> USER ACCOUNTS -> TURN OF USER ACCOUNT CONTROL</b>
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  • schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1658749:date=Nov 1 2007, 08:08 AM:name=Private_Coleman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Private_Coleman @ Nov 1 2007, 08:08 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658749"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If you don't have an administrator's account in XP the same thing happens, but yes; vista is crap at the moment.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    In Vista even the administrator needs to click on those permission boxes, unless you switch them off.
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  • Private_ColemanPrivate_Coleman PhD in Video Games Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7510Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1658771:date=Oct 31 2007, 07:21 PM:name=schkorpio)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(schkorpio @ Oct 31 2007, 07:21 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658771"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->In Vista even the administrator needs to click on those permission boxes, unless you switch them off.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That's pretty lame. Why would they do that? It doesn't make any sense. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
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  • sgt.wafflessgt.waffles Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62406Banned
    edited October 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1658751:date=Oct 31 2007, 10:17 PM:name=Thaldarin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thaldarin @ Oct 31 2007, 10:17 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658751"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Jericho != Crysis.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    No, but i was just saying that i've had the smae problem where demo's wouldn't work but the actual game does, and i was using the game JERICHO as an example.

    Try to keep up.
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  • schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1658787:date=Nov 1 2007, 11:11 AM:name=Private_Coleman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Private_Coleman @ Nov 1 2007, 11:11 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658787"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->That's pretty lame. Why would they do that? It doesn't make any sense. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    it sure is <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /> it gets annoying really quick when you are trying to do anything other than browse the internet. Like even if you are copying files around, changing shortcuts so that they have a command line windows decides it better warn you.

    i guess it severs the same purpose as those signs that say "drive saftely" - deerrrrr OK MR SIGN.... i was about to do a 360 jump but now i won't cause a sign said. :S
    in otherwords it severs no purpose for anyone with a brain.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1658787:date=Oct 31 2007, 08:11 PM:name=Private_Coleman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Private_Coleman @ Oct 31 2007, 08:11 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1658787"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->That's pretty lame. Why would they do that? It doesn't make any sense. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Because otherwise programs could run stuff in the background when you're logged in as an admin, and change a lot of crap without your permission? It's like if you install something and it starts trying to access a bunch of system files it doesn't need. Vista will ask you first, and then of course you will realize there's something wrong.
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