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On Windows 7 can one make UAC on an admin account prompt for the password, just like a limited account?

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Mar 15, 202610120 views
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I am one of the very few who likes the security of UAC and so I have the UAC set to "Always Notify" on my Admin account. But I would be even happier if the system would prompt me for a password, when notifying me. I can get what I want by adding a second non-admin user and using that account. But s…

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Fix for: On Windows 7 can one make UAC on an admin account prompt for the password, just like a limited account?

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If you don't have Vista or Windows 7 Professional then, as others have noted, you won't have and so there is no interface for adjusting the relevant settings. However, you can still change them with the trusty old Registry Editor. The relevant value…

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