Can I change the user that is the default choice in UAC?
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Mar 15, 2026603 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Windows 7 install. I RANU, so I have to hit the UAC every once in awhile. The problem is that it asks me to enter my password to elevate, but I need to enter the domain\username of the box admin (I'm on a domain) and the password. Instead of UAC popping up with my username entered and the caret in …
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As far as i know there's no option to select the default user in UAC dialog. The only choice is to disable UAC completly (which not a good idea IMHO). Microsoft forgot to add the option "use the selected user for default" in the dialog box.
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