Vista: taming UAC

madasahatter · Apr 30, 2008, 12:28:13

Interesting article for those who find this aspect of Vista very annoying here

Rik · Apr 30, 2008, 12:31:54

That's another fine link you've got us into, Mad.

Gary · Apr 30, 2008, 12:44:09

Quote from: madasahatter on Apr 30, 2008, 12:28:13
Interesting article for those who find this aspect of Vista very annoying here

I must admit I don't find the uac annoying Mad, its been reduced in SP1 anyway and apart from installing software or running a few programmes I never really see it

madasahatter · Apr 30, 2008, 12:50:43

That's true Gary - it's just that when you are installing a few things together - for instance when you set a PC up, it does get a little wearing shall we say

Rik · Apr 30, 2008, 12:54:28

I think where I would hit problems would be if Sue was using the machine, she'd always want to check with me first, so we'd both end up getting nothing done.

Gary · Apr 30, 2008, 12:54:46

I spent 18 hours putting all my software on this pc Mad so I know, but I think bypassing it defeats the point of it, works arounds maybe but I never trust short cuts

each to there own on this one, but after while another click is just that, another click

Gary · Apr 30, 2008, 12:56:22

Quote from: Rik on Apr 30, 2008, 12:54:28
I think where I would hit problems would be if Sue was using the machine, she'd always want to check with me first, so we'd both end up getting nothing done.

Its really not that bad Rik, basically it asks you if you started the action, you know you did so you say yes, game over.

I think my medication helps with this maybe......

Rik · Apr 30, 2008, 12:58:43

Sue would never want to say yes, though, without double-checking with me, Gary.

Gary · Apr 30, 2008, 13:03:10

Quote from: Rik on Apr 30, 2008, 12:58:43
Sue would never want to say yes, though, without double-checking with me, Gary.

Justina does not get a chance to get to even touch the keypad let alone ask Rik, I know what she did to her laptop

madasahatter · Apr 30, 2008, 13:14:45

Quote from: Killhippie on Apr 30, 2008, 12:54:46
I spent 18 hours putting all my software on this pc Mad so I know, but I think bypassing it defeats the point of it, works arounds maybe but I never trust short cuts each to there own on this one, but after while another click is just that, another click

I can certainly see the point of it, just gets me a little frustrated sometimes - suppose it's all down to individual perception - I know it's me that wants to do it, and I suppose I'm expecting the PC to know that too

Aprt from UAC, I have no problems whatsoever with Vista - I like it

Rik · Apr 30, 2008, 13:47:20

Quote from: Killhippie on Apr 30, 2008, 13:03:10
Justina does not get a chance to get to even touch the keypad let alone ask Rik, I know what she did to her laptop

Sue uses any machine she wants to, I know she won't risk anything without checking with me.

Gary · Apr 30, 2008, 17:16:59

Quote from: Rik on Apr 30, 2008, 13:47:20
Sue uses any machine she wants to, I know she won't risk anything without checking with me.

Justina is to proud to ask until its too late Rik, she can use her lappy

Noreen · Apr 30, 2008, 18:05:08

Quote from: madasahatter on Apr 30, 2008, 13:14:45
Aprt from UAC, I have no problems whatsoever with Vista - I like it

I like Vista too and I don't mind the security checks, it's all in a good cause. I wouldn't go back to XP now.

Rik · Apr 30, 2008, 18:07:25

Have you started using the fingerprint reader, Noreen?

Noreen · Apr 30, 2008, 18:28:39

No, Rik. I couldn't get it to work with my fingers, finger tips very smooth at my age.

Not bothered about it as nobody else uses the computer.

Rik · Apr 30, 2008, 18:35:28

I'm always wary of such devices anyway - unless they have a back door, they can lock you out from the machine. So, you're well placed to commit the perfect crime then, eh?

Noreen · Apr 30, 2008, 18:51:45

I dare say that the police have more sophisticated hardware.

Rik · Apr 30, 2008, 18:52:58

Just a tad.

But I keep taking notes during CSI, just in case.

Gary · Apr 30, 2008, 20:13:10

Quote from: Rik on Apr 30, 2008, 18:52:58
Just a tad. But I keep taking notes during CSI, just in case.

Not you as well

Rik · Apr 30, 2008, 20:13:33

Oh, indeed...

Gary · Apr 30, 2008, 20:14:03

Quote from: Noreen on Apr 30, 2008, 18:05:08
I like Vista too and I don't mind the security checks, it's all in a good cause. I wouldn't go back to XP now.

I agree Noreen and would not change back now either, funny how I was so anti Vista till I actually tried it

Gary · Apr 30, 2008, 20:14:33

Quote from: Rik on Apr 30, 2008, 20:13:33
Oh, indeed...

Has to be one of my favourite TV programs Rik

Rik · Apr 30, 2008, 20:22:16

I don't like Miami, too much Horatio-time, but the original and NY are great.

Gary · Apr 30, 2008, 20:25:06

Quote from: Rik on Apr 30, 2008, 20:22:16
I don't like Miami, too much Horatio-time, but the original and NY are great.

I agree the Miami one is so false even the tinted skies get to me, and the characters are just....

but the original is the best, and I like the NY one, the first season was very dark of that but its changed and really works well now

madasahatter · May 01, 2008, 04:03:45

Quote from: Killhippie on Apr 30, 2008, 20:14:03
I agree Noreen and would not change back now either, funny how I was so anti Vista till I actually tried it

Tbh Gary, I think a lot of the peeps who are so anti Vista either just haven't given it a proper try, or are just listening to what they read/other peeps say and following the herd

Quote from: Rik on Apr 30, 2008, 20:22:16
I don't like Miami, too much Horatio-time, but the original and NY are great.

I don't like Miami either - Horatio just comes across as smug and objectionable. I still think the original is the best - Grissom is a right know it all, but you know that's because he does know it all, and he's spent years amassing that knowledge