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Windows Vista UAC information

Instructions for enabling User Account Control

Windows Vista

Download

Download vista-enable-uac.bat

Please follow the steps below to re-enable User Account Control (UAC):

  1. Download the vista-enable-uac.bat file to your computer's desktop
  2. Right click on the vista-enable-uac.bat file on your desktop and select "Run as administrator".
  3. Double click on the vista-enable-uac.bat file on your desktop. The program will run and disable User Account Control.
  4. Restart your computer

Security prompts when downloading the vista-enable-uac.bat file

Running Microsoft Windows Vista will prompt your with a security warning.

File download security prompt

Click on "Save" to save the file to your computer. Choose "Desktop" as the location you are saving to.

Download to your desktop

Right click on the vista-enable-uac.bat file and select "Run as administrator".

Right click to run as administrator