This is probably an easy anwser. I have PC's running W7 enterprise, EVERYONE is a Standard user. So this means anytime a program wants to run or needs to be updated it prompts for a admin login. My quesition is how do I allow a user to run this program with out having the box prompt them for a admin username and password. For example we have ONE program that runs updates to a data base on the user PC's. They use this program daily, and it tends to come out with weekly updates for products. To insure we supply out customers with the newest information we need to allow these programs to update. The users know how this process works, and have done it before. I just dont want to have to walk around and enter admin login once a week for the updates to apply, or download. What I have tried - I already have - Right clicked the shortcut, selected the box that says run as adminstrator. I also have dont in a check the .exe file to comfirm the settings took over there as well. Went and double click the shortcut, and I get prompted for admin username and password. one thing to note I did make the changes logged in as the standard user, but enterd admin information for the settings to take. I am lost at the moment, any information or ideas would be great - it will also save me a TON of time :) Thanks! Justin

Hi, Justin The Standard user will be restricted by UAC for computer security. Here is a workaround to run app with highest privileges. Check if it can meet your requirement. http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/run-uac-restricted-programs-without-the-uac-prompt/730 Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. The article also can be applied to Windows 7. Best Regards, Niki 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.

Thanks for the reply. So I went and attempted what the link suggested. It worked! at least while logged onto the computer as a Domain admin. I then copied the shortcut from the domain admin accounts desktop and placed it on the desktop of the standard user. Once attempted to run the task from the stardard user it fails. When I run it right form the CMD states access is denide. Attempted to even access task scheduler as a standard user and you can't get to it with out UAC asking for the admina login and password. So I know that task works. The only other issue is the standard user can't even get into the task scheduler with out UAC prompting for password ect.... Thanks for the relpy...If you have any other Ideas I would love to try them. Thanks, Justin

I suspect you are going to get nowhere with trying to work around UAC piecemeal. Think about it: What you're trying to do is precisely what every piece of malware would love to do. Stepping back for a moment, have you evaluated what UAC is providing you that's of benefit? You can turn it off, you know. The ability to do so is provided precisely so that "can't get there from here" situations with older legacy software can be averted. You should do so with your eyes open, taking the time to understand the risks, but the option is available to you. When off, systems work much as XP did. An alternative to turning UAC off is to update all your software / processes so that they don't try to update protected areas in their normal operation. I understand that this may be practically impossible in a real-world situation. The "more control is better" school of enterprise management relies on your taking control when you remove the ability of users to exercise it. -Noel

Optional you could run the Scheduled task as what it is - a time scheduled daily task. This would only require to hold the data ready at the proper time and to avoid the user interfering with it. If you move your program and its data files out of the (Protected) Program Files folder, you could eventually also add the needed NTFS permissions to the users group. Best greetings from Germany Olaf

Justin, I am posting 1st time because of a class assignment and I choose to answer your question for one of the two posts. I understand that standard users can't run or update a program or programs on your W7 PC because the administrator login is prompted every time. First, let me tell you why this may be happening: When downloading or installing a program the system always prompted a window inquiring if you want to allow other user to use the program. If you wish to allow everyone to use the program you must choose this option. In your case you probably did the contrary. Now let's see how to allow other user to use a program: 1) Go to 'Start Menu' button. 2) Click 'All Programs'. 3) Click right on the program for which you wish to change the setting and choose 'Property'. 4) Click on the 'Security' tab. 5) To change permissions, click 'Edit'. 6) From the 'Group or user names:' you can select 'Everyone' or a specific user that you want to 'Add...' or 'Remove'. Remark: You can even manage which type of 'Permissions...' you want to give to a user by selecting or deselecting check box under 'Allow' or 'Deny'. Hope this will help you, Pierre