Can't Click Yes or Type Password at The User Control Account Thing

lifehacker on 20/02/2016 - 12:29

I currently have a Windows 10 laptop, where for some reason everytime I need to change administrative rights or install an application, there will be an user account control notification tab that says to type password and click yes in order to do so, but won't let me (the yes option fades out and no option to type in password).

I've searched on the internet and it appears I am not logged on my administrator account. I have both accounts and tried both accounts and both times it doesn't work.

Anyone can help a brother out?

Computing

Comments

  • frondono on 20/02/2016 - 13:29

    Right click on the program and install as administrator. I've never really used accounts so I can't really help with the accounts bit.

  • Davo1111 on 20/02/2016 - 14:44

    log into the administrator account, and set both accounts to be administrator (google is your friend).

    Also, disable smart screen.

    If this is a work laptop, they've probably got control of it, meaning this all might be useless.

  • fruit on 20/02/2016 - 16:20

    You need admin privileges to say yes to UAC

  • lifehacker on 20/02/2016 - 19:39

    SOLVED^

    Hey thanks for all the advice - managed to solve it with a quick search

    http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2122704/user-account-cont…
    This one is for windows 8.1 but works the same for windows 10

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