Yet Another Computer Problem - Vista

[trials_pimp]

Right, Windows XP was a bust, so I got Vista.

Instlled ok, runs, but when I try and install my Motherboard drivers (so I can install my sound card, USB/fire wire card and Graphics card) all I get is "failed to fix security"

Wont autorun, just comes up with that in a box with that in, and it wont let me manually instal the drivers from the disc.

What do I do? I just want the damn machine to work now

[Nick Garland]

Is it vista compatible and are those drivers the ones for vista?

[Nick Dale]

Right click - run as adminstrator...OR

You could use the real admin account.

1- Click Start, and type “secpol.msc” in the search area and click Enter.

2- You may receive a prompt from UAC, approve/login and proceed.

3- In the left list, choose “Local Policies”, then “Security Options”

4- Set “Accounts: Administrator account status” to Enabled.

5- Set “User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account” to Disabled.

6- Now log-off, and you’ll see a new account named “Administrator” will be available, click on it to login.

Also disable UAC..

1. Click on the Start button and type in secpol.msc and hit Enter.

2. Expand Local Policies and then Security Options.

3. Scroll to the bottom and locate "User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode".

4. Right click on this setting and select Properties.

5. Set the value to Elevate without prompting.

6. Reboot.

[br3n]

try getting the drivers from the website as the ones on disk may not be vista compatable?