Re: administrator password issue

Z.K. wrote:
Sometimes I use Linux and there is one function that I really like.
When installing software which requires admin rights, it will pop
up a password box asking for the admin password while in a user
account. Is there a way to get windows to do the same thing. I am
using a limited user account, but having to log off and log back on
is a bit of a pain to just install some software. It would be nice
if all I had to do was just enter a admin password or some type of
password to be able to install the software.

Use Vista.
If that doesn't 'pop up enough' for you, nothing will. ;-)

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