6/11/2023 0 Comments Open control panel as admin![]() ![]() This is especially problematic for help desk personnel that assist users. You can only view settings through the Device Manager and there is no way (at least that I've been able to find) that you can launch the Device do through the GUI with administrative permissions. Unfortunately, if you're logged in as a regular user, here's what you'll see if you try to start the Device Manager from a non-administrative account. You may know that the driver needs to be updated and you know you can update the driver through Device Manager. For example, imagine that a user is having problem with a recently installed device. While this is useful for many applications, there are also many applications and tools that don't have the Run As Administrator choice. For example, if you want to access System Restore without logging the user off, you can click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools, right-click System Restore and select Run As Administrator. This is very useful when you're helping a user troubleshoot an application. You'll be prompted to provide the credentials for an account with administrative permissions and after entering the credentials, the application starts with the rights and permissions of that account. Many applications include the Run As Administrator link in the context menu, and if it is there, you can right-click the application and select Run As Administrator. If you've been using Windows 7, you probably know that you can launch many applications with administrative permissions even if you're only logged with an account that doesn't have administrative permissions. ![]()
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