Hello everyone, I'm placing new Windows 2008 R2 servers in our domain. We use BigInfo, and we add the BGInfo.exe, BigInfo.bgi and a BigInfo.jpg under Windows directory. We're using a registry value to run the BigInfo.exe at logon only. The problem is when any user (other than the LOCAL Administrator) logs in, receives a User Account Control Popup to allow the BigInfo.exe to Run!!! I don't want to user to see that "warning"!!! If I logon as LOCAL Administrator I don't see that warning, If I disable UAC I also don't see the warning, but WE don't want to disable the UAC nor let the users to see the POPUP. The Servers are Windows 2008 R2 and they're add to domain. The BigInfo version is 4.16.0 How can We SOLVE THis?

Hi, this forum is not for 3rd party programs. YOu can try contact program manufacter. You can also try run this program as service.

BigInfo is from Microsof... I know it is not officially supported, but I'm pretty sure that everyone (including MS) uses it. Is there a problem in sharing information about this?

if you pull the files out of the windows directory, do you have the same problem? In genral, avoid sticking non OS supplied files under %windir%, to avoid some UAC issues.

Yes, if I place the .exe in any other directory it always asks (except if I'm running with the local administrator account), the same happens even if I'm using a domain account that is member of the local administrators in those servers...

Hello Nrdfeeling, You can try to use script to elevate permission. Elevation PowerToys http://blogs.technet.com/b/elevationpowertoys/ The Elevation PowerToys and Windows 7 http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/archive/2009/01/21/the-elevation-powertoys-and-windows-7.aspx Brent Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. ”

Hello Nrdfeeling, I cannot reproduce this issue on my side. I suggest you try the following script to see if the issue can be resolved. ================================ \\Server\sharefolder\bginfo.exe \\Server\sharefolder\bginfo.bgi /timer:0 /NOLICPROMPT /SILENT ================================ Brent Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. ”

Hello Nrdfeeling, I cannot reproduce this issue on my side. I suggest you try the following startup script to see if the issue can be resolved. ================================ \\Server\sharefolder\bginfo.exe \\Server\sharefolder\bginfo.bgi /timer:0 /NOLICPROMPT /SILENT ================================ Brent Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. ”

Hi Brent To reproduce please check: I add this entry to the registry [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "VMBG"="C:\\WINDOWS\\VMBG.exe C:\\WINDOWS\\VMBG.bgi /TIMER:00 /SILENT /NOLICPROMPT" The VMBG.exe is the BGInfo.exe renamed. Th VMBG.exe also has a VMBG.bgi that loads a specific VMBG.jpg. All thse files are inseide windows directory (but I tried to use other directories and the behavior is the same - ALL files are set to Hidden). Now, if I login with the Local Database Administrator Account, I see the wallpaper loaded and everything works without warnings, but if I use a Domain Account that is member of the local Administrators security group or, in some scenarios that is member of a Domain Security Group that is member of the Local Administrators in that server, I get the UAC warning each time that I login. Can you please help me (getting these files in a shared folder is not an option, all files must stay in the server)?

wonder if its a problem writing the new JPG wallpaper? tried using something like %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\BGInfo\BGInfo.bmp as the target wallpaper location?

The problem remains...

Hi nrdfeeling, I remember having this issue a long while back, and managed to get round it (I think, if memory servers) by storing all bginfo files in c:\program files\bginfo\ and changing the NTFS permissions on the BGInfo folder to allow modify access for 'builtin\users' or 'authenticated users'. I also saved the desktop image file to the same folder. To run BGinfo I put a command in the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run to run bginfo with the bgi file. Hope this helps. I can have a more thorough look into our setup if not. Steve