need administrative privileges

tidbit · #1 08-13-2009, 06:54 PM

I just tried installing ProfitUI reborn. I downloaded to winzip and tried to extract to the UI subfolder I created (as per the installation faq's) but installation failed. I got the message that I need administrative privileges to do this. How do I set my administrative privileges for downloading and installing the UI? Note that I have to run EQ2 as administrator, too (to start the game, I right click on the EQ2 icon and choose "run as administrator") in order to play. I have Windows Vista.

Thanks in advance for all your help!

**lordebon** · #2 08-13-2009, 08:31 PM

The same way you run EQ2... right click and hit run as an administrator.

Kaldran · #3 08-14-2009, 12:26 AM

The easiest way would be to extract the files to a non-protected folder like c:\temp and then move them to the EQ2 UI folder. This will make Windows automatically ask you for permission.

Dominoe · #4 08-14-2009, 01:00 PM

I had the same issue. Because its a java applet you cant run it as an administrator by clicking on it. You will have to go into your user accounts and turn OFF user account control. Once you've finished installing you can turn in back on. Hope that helps!

Kaldran · #5 08-15-2009, 04:34 AM

I think this thread is not about the updater. You can however run it as administrator by right clicking the shortcuts on your desktop or in your start menu.

tidbit · #6 08-15-2009, 12:51 PM

Dominoe, how do I turn off the user account control?