Run As...

Each time a program is accessed on the computer a box pops up and the top says run as and you have to put in a password in order to run a program. I can't seem to eliminate this any help is appreciated

 

Log in as someone with privledges to run these programs.

 

I do not want to have to put in a password each and every time I want to run a program.

There are only two profiles on the computer and both have admin access. I can run all programs I just have to put in a password to do so. I don't want to have to use a password each and every time.

 

Has another administrator perhaps put restrictions on these files? To check:

1. Right click a file that generates the password pop-up
2. Select 'Properties'
3. Select the 'Security' tab

Check that the name of the profile has appropriate permissions (you can also press the 'advanced' button for more details/permissions)

 

All programs do this I can't even get into items on the control panel without inputting the password.

I tried right clicking and going to properties I couldn't find a program with security as a tab.

 

I tried to attach the message box I get but the file was too big to be uploaded.

Thanks for your help its a friends computer so let me give the details as its not the laptop in the signature.

Gateway Celeron M 1.4ghz, 502 ram, windows xp

 

Well, if you're 100% sure the profile is an administrator, then I would have to recommend you to the malware removal thread. It sounds almost as if something is trying to steal your administrative passwords....

 

I thought it was some form of malware as well however I ran all the steps over there and came up clean.

I do have the password to get into the admin account and I can get into all the programs with these passwords however its just plain annoying to have to use a password for each and every program.

 

hmmmmmm
would it surprise you to hear I can't find that. I'm under Computer Management(Local) has the following options

System Tools
event viewer
shared folders
performance logs and alerts
device manager
Storage
Service apps

 

The security tab is in XP PRO. Not home.

Though, if memory serves me (rarely), you can access the security tab, via safe mode with the local admin account (administrator).

On the run as portion, the following MAY help:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (download and run #111)
Direct link: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/runaswhichuser.reg

Click yes on the popup.

 

well tried the reg fixed and still getting the runas messages... also tried to get to the security settings in safe mode and couldn't get there either.

any other suggestions are appreciated.

 

not sure either I posted the ram as it appears when I run CCleaner don't know what would cause that.

Also I don't think i've mentioned before each time at startup it asks if I want to start system restore and counts down from 3..2..1

 

ok sorry hadn't had time to check the puter thanks again for the input. The RAM is showing as 504 when I right click on properties.

 

It is not bad ram. Typically, most Bios will use a portion of your ram, as video ram.

I have 3 x 512, which windows sees as 1.5 (which is actually 1536)

Just to double check you are indeed admin:

Click START, then RUN, then type in CMD (press enter)

net user %username%

Near the end, you should have:

Local Group Memberships *Administrators

 

OK I went to the WIN XP forum and a guy gave me a registry fix and it WORKED YEAHHH problem finally solved !!!!!!!!

here's the link just in case someone else has this problem in the future.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_runasshort.htm

Thanks for all the input.