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I'm running Vista Home Premium. Is there any advantage/disadvantage in installing programs by selecting the 'Run as Administrator' method??? 
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Posted 28 March 2009 - 05:06 AM
If at first you don't succeed, read the installation guide again.
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Posted 28 March 2009 - 06:19 AM
Yes - if the program has difficulties installing under normal permissions, Run as Administrator may overcome them.
But this won't cure all problems, just those specifically due to the lack of administrator permissions.
But this won't cure all problems, just those specifically due to the lack of administrator permissions.
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Posted 28 March 2009 - 08:11 AM
I hav'nt installed too many of late but the one that gave installation trouble was Secunia, after initial normal method failed I installed it usin Run as Admin. method and is now OK 
If at first you don't succeed, read the installation guide again.
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