I am running Windows 8 Enterprise (standalone - NOT JOINED TO A DOMAIN) I have enabled the (built-in) Administrator Account. But there is a very annoying problem when using this account: Every time a try to open, for instance a pdf file or pciture (png, jpg, etc...) i get the following error: "this app can't be activated by the built-in administrator" I know that this is related to the to the nature of the built-in administrator account, but i am wondering if there is a workaround to it, cause in this specific setup i really don't need a normal user account (with admin rights!) Greatly would appreciate any help solving this "Windows 8" annoyance!
Hi You can enter regedit and change: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "EnableLUA"=dword:00000000 But you cannot switch to Microsoft Account from the build-in Administrator account. The apps that requires the MS Account are not accessible
Thanx for ya reply, but it does not really work, i now get the following error (when trying to open a png file saved in c:\users\administrator\Pictures ) This app can't be activated when UAC is disabled.
I uninstalled all applications metro, I use the full administrator account too, which has no garbage UAC, and none of the applications metro work on the account administrator. Why u need applications metro? on Windows 7 i also use ADM account, i hate UAC lol None metro applications will work on admin account, if u need metro apps dont use admin account.
Ups, my bad it must be 1 sorry Open Local Security Police See the text over the red line, change this value
Thanx Luke7 this seems to be right. What i now need to do is have "Windows 8" let me use old/legacy applications like (Adobe) pdf reader, Windows Photo Viewer, as default to open *.txt, *.jpg, *.pdf, etc instead of the "Metro" apps. I am a network/system manager, and Until now, this is my personal xperience with "Windows 8": Technically is looks great: Fast installation, quick start. But the the graphical/user xperience just sucks when using a desktop/notebook Windows 8 is a very nice OS when using it on a tablet device (like my Dell Latitude XT2) in conjunction with the "Metro" interface, but beyond that i really dislike it. Windows 7 UI is in my opinion much and much better!
Legacy Apps for file viewing Use your Default Programs and/or File Associations -> That'll get you the legacy apps that you want.