Windows access permission

[WAMedic_slith]

I thought I had this figured out myself but...can someone tell me how to make it so when I double-click on my Panzer Corps shortcut, windows doesn't pop up with the "Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer" warning? Currently on my Close Combat and my Panzer Corps shortcuts there is that yellow/blue shield.

[huertgenwald]

That's because PzC uses "Run it as an Administrator".

Rightclick on Icon, Properties, Compatibility, uncheck "Run as administrator".
No more message.

The other reason is probably that you installed it under C:\Programs(x86). ?
In this folder Windows access restrictions are in effect.
Therefore programs who don't "behave well" (writing into the install dir)
should be installed in custom created folders with FULL Access, like for example c:\games

HtH

[WAMedic_slith]

Thanks for the help but still get the permission request every time.

Would you advise uninstalling and re-installing in a custom folder?

[ThvN]

I'm not very technical, but huertgenwald's tip of reinstalling it in a folder other than the /Program Files might help.

I've had to help out friends while they were reinstalling very old games on new computers, and there were much less problems getting it to work when installing it in a custom folder. I created a c:\games folder or something for them and put everything there. Things like network games still needed extra settings to work but things like OS 'permission requests' (sometimes hidden in the background, nice...) ususally weren't a problem anymore.

Other than that, if you have installed PzC while using a specific user account, make sure this account has enough OS rights to use the program without trouble. Some user accounts (like the 'guest account' on one of my PC's) can limit what a program can do, so you can still start it but it might give error messages when updating or saving or something, because the account doesn't allow certain files to be modified.

[caca]

Ask google how to disable uac in your operating system.

That you lower the security of your computer.

[huertgenwald]

That's not recomendable, caca.

[alkafluence]

I have the same issue. And, the game is installed on a completely different drive in a "games" folder.

The shortcut itself (which calls out autorun.exe) will still ask for permission.

[BiteNibbleChomp]

That's not recomendable, caca.

Agreed.

- BNC

[caca]

That's not recomendable, caca.

Agreed.

- BNC

Why? After all, you are too lazy to make an extra click.
The answer to your question in any way reduces the security of your computer. And you must understand that.

In fact, I too lazy ....
Installed the game C: \ Games \
Manually make a shortcut file PanzerCorps.exe
Pulled it on your desktop.
UAC does not bother me ...

[BiteNibbleChomp]

That's not recomendable, caca.

Agreed.

- BNC

Why? After all, you are too lazy to make an extra click.
The answer to your question in any way reduces the security of your computer. And you must understand that.

In fact, I too lazy ....
Installed the game C: \ Games \
Manually make a shortcut file PanzerCorps.exe
Pulled it on your desktop.
UAC does not bother me ...

No, it's not recommended becuase you are trying to edit a system file, which could harm your PC. Saving it in a different file is much better.

- BNC

[caca]

No, it's not recommended becuase you are trying to edit a system file, which could harm your PC. Saving it in a different file is much better.
- BNC

Sorry, but I do not understand what you mean by that.
System files in Windows change continuously almost with every click of the mouse.

There are three ways to get rid of UAC for autorun this game
1. Completely disable UAC. In Windows there is a possibility, then perhaps it is someone a need.
2. Configure the launch of autorun through the task scheduler.
3. Ask Slitherine the following patch to make the launch of autorun quite without administrator rights.

In a previous post I suggested work around this by starting the game bypassing autorun and UAC.

[huertgenwald]

I myself recommend to do the following:

Put "UAC" into Default Position (second highest pos recommended)

How to: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/wind ... =windows-7

To avoid Windows security measures, don't install games into C:\Programs(86) or C:\Programs but
create a custom Folder like c:\Games and install your games THERE, so those games have FULL
read/write access to their folders.

This tip also helps to run other older programs made before Windows Vita (meaning Win XP or older),
which usually also must have full accesss to their home directories.

Be aware though that this way malware also has full access to your games !

[BiteNibbleChomp]

No, it's not recommended becuase you are trying to edit a system file, which could harm your PC. Saving it in a different file is much better.
- BNC

Sorry, but I do not understand what you mean by that.
System files in Windows change continuously almost with every click of the mouse.

Those files are set up to respond to those actions (eg. clicking the mouse). However, they can be put at risk if edited in a way that they aren't meant for. Basically I'm saying that it is better to leave system files alone whenever possible.

- BNC

[WAMedic_slith]

Thanks for all the input guys. I didn't want to mess with the UAC setting too much, lowered it one level and it still ask for permission (have since but it back to default). The extra 'click' on the 'yes' when it ask for permission isn't that big of a deal. Was just hoping there was an easy way around it.