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Thread ID: 141611	2016-01-20 06:12:00	UAC and Action Center not allowing access/use	kioti (17360)	Press F1

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1414783	2016-01-22 08:13:00	No one has suggested a basic test first. Its basic trouble shooting 101. :) A Normal user account is not allowed admin fully. Even if you make a user account as admin it still doesn't have full rights like the real admin account does So a basic simple test is uhide the REAL admin account and see if everything works as it should. administrator-account-enable-disable-windows-8-a.html (www.eightforums.com) Once logged into the real Admin account try changing the settings, if they work then either the original account is damaged / Corrupted or doesn't have the permissions. Two options, 1. create a new account, make it admin and it should work OK. If it does, then transfer the data, wipe out the corrupted account. If it doesn't a reinstall of the OS after saving all data may be needed. 2. If the REAL admin account does the same thing then its really corrupted and you could spend hours / days trying to fight a losing battle- reinstall the OS.	wainuitech (129)
1414784	2016-01-22 08:29:00	Just adding to above -- Not being able to see whats going on its only guess work. if speedy looked at it Via remote he may see the problem quickly. Bit like today - went to a persons place, Vodafone were trying to fix a persons wireless for over two hours on the phone - totally stumped :groan:. I said lets try a few things- they said no they wanted me to go to their place, rather pay a service fee and get it fixed as they were already pissed off because Vodafone had tried for so long --- Went there and saw the problem in less than 10 seconds. ;)	wainuitech (129)
1414785	2016-01-22 09:22:00	I totally agree with you speedy but I have known her for a year and have tried to get her to connect with TV so I could do virus removal but she simply will not allow anyone access to her computer....Caution and paranoia are not the same thing.....200 characters password for FB account (???)...just a tad OTT.	kioti (17360)
1414786	2016-01-22 10:33:00	The folder permissions you're posting aren't permissions in the registry. It's the registry permissions that are the prob, not the folders. And it's the permissions in the registry that you have to change Boot into safe mode and run that bfe.reg file again, it should work. Then boot into normal windows	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1414787	2016-01-22 16:12:00	No one has suggested a basic test first. Its basic trouble shooting 101. :) A Normal user account is not allowed admin fully. Even if you make a user account as admin it still doesn't have full rights like the real admin account does So a basic simple test is uhide the REAL admin account and see if everything works as it should. administrator-account-enable-disable-windows-8-a.html (www.eightforums.com) Once logged into the real Admin account try changing the settings, if they work then either the original account is damaged / Corrupted or doesn't have the permissions. Two options, 1. create a new account, make it admin and it should work OK. If it does, then transfer the data, wipe out the corrupted account. If it doesn't a reinstall of the OS after saving all data may be needed. 2. If the REAL admin account does the same thing then its really corrupted and you could spend hours / days trying to fight a losing battle- reinstall the OS. Well said, wainuitech. Many hours have been spent on the problem so far and it could have been avoided. Hopefully, Andrea will open the door and allow Speedy to have remote access.	kioti (17360)
1414788	2016-01-22 16:14:00	Just adding to above -- Not being able to see whats going on its only guess work. if speedy looked at it Via remote he may see the problem quickly. Bit like today - went to a persons place, Vodafone were trying to fix a persons wireless for over two hours on the phone - totally stumped :groan:. I said lets try a few things- they said no they wanted me to go to their place, rather pay a service fee and get it fixed as they were already pissed off because Vodafone had tried for so long --- Went there and saw the problem in less than 10 seconds. ;) Exactly ;)	kioti (17360)
1414789	2016-01-22 16:35:00	The folder permissions you're posting aren't permissions in the registry. It's the registry permissions that are the prob, not the folders. And it's the permissions in the registry that you have to change Boot into safe mode and run that bfe.reg file again, it should work. Then boot into normal windows Thanks and I will relay message...Andrea may well have seen it herself and tried as you have said. I reckon after this that the only option apart from backup/reinstall fresh is for Andrea to allow you access via TV. I still haven't mentioned the various AV and Firewalls used prior to the system getting borked. .. the present problem/s started after Avast Free was installed with Comodo IS already installed.....then Comodo was uninstalled and as Windows FW wasn't working and hadn't done so for many months which is why AVG IS 2015 was used and then Comodo IS because they had Firewall. Comodo was used for maybe 4-6 months but was too heavy on resources so it was removed. AVG IS 2015 was reinstalled, that failed...reason...out of date...needed 2016. New version she got turned ZEN on her (trial version)....then it went from AVG to Avast Premiere to Comodo IS to Avast Free and Comodo FW and it was at the point where Avast Free was installed without having first uninstalled Comodo IS, Comodo was removed after Avast Free was in and running....then Comodo Free FW was insatalled and after reboot the trouble started. Computer as good as froze at start up, red HDD LED on permanently indicating HD activity. Eventually the LED went to normal but the computer was as slow as a wet week and is that way still. Since then the problems with UAC etc have been prevalent. So, as I said...if what you suggest she does, does not cure the ills, she best let the doctor come to the house and do a diagnosis and fix. I hope she does this. Thanks	kioti (17360)
1414790	2016-01-22 20:10:00	Speedy, wainuitech and linw.....consider the thread closed. Andrea tried your suggestion, Speedy, and nothing has changed, she is not going to drink at the oasis (TV) so that is it really. Horse opts to die. Thanks all for your help.	kioti (17360)
1414791	2016-01-22 20:45:00	Only thing left is do a clean install. That should solve all her probs. And tell her not to get carried with firewalls. It wont crash and burn, if she doesnt install one	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1414792	2016-01-23 00:27:00	Blimey -- Reading all the procedures for antivirus and firewalls that were installed, removed got my head in a spin :waughh::waughh: :D Chopping and changing like that may or may not have caused the problem but certainly wouldn't have helped anything. Anytime those types of programs install esp firewalls they do change a lot of settings. Just a thought -- If she wanted to change to W10, then doing a fresh install from the start should be fine. get a copy of the product key thats installed and use that. The latest build of W10 accepts all W7 with sp1 to 8.1 keys. You can down load the ISO from software-download/techbench (www.microsoft.com) Scroll down the page a bit to get to the ISO option.	wainuitech (129)
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