"Admin rights"

[xbamorganx]

Late to the party on this, but the admin rights warning just started showing up today for the first time ever. Not running as administrator(even checked compatibility tab), uac is on default setting, and went to go boot it up to check on some skyrim mods and boom, admin rights warning. Any suggestions?

[javic666]

I'm new to Vortex and am having some trouble getting started. I do have UAC enabled on my system and am logged into a standard (non-admin) account. When I install Vortex it prompts for admin PW to "make changes" to the system and I comply. When first launched, it tells me I shouldn't run it as administrator. From reading this thread, I know the check is imperfect, so I click "Ignore" and don't see the message again.

 

Then, as an experienced modder but impatient Vortex newbie, I clicked too many things too quickly and screwed things up, quickly getting Vortex into what appeared to be an unrecoverable state. So I decided to uninstall and start over. I uninstalled via "Programs and Features". The program and it's installation folder are removed, but I'm still left with other stuff scattered about my system, notably under "C:\Users\Administrator\AppData" and "C:\<myname>\AppData". When I reinstall Vortex, it's in the same state as before presumably because of these leftovers, so I had to go manually clean up.

 

Now, I'm repeating this saga in this thread only because I'm wondering it there's something about my account set-up that's causing the trouble (i.e., the incomplete uninstall). From what I read here, installing under a standard account with UAC enabled should prompt for admin PW during installation but not show the warning dialogue (about running as administrator) when starting Vortex. But I do see that warning dialog. So is it me?

[HadToRegister]

I'm new to Vortex and am having some trouble getting started. I do have UAC enabled on my system and am logged into a standard (non-admin) account. When I install Vortex it prompts for admin PW to "make changes" to the system and I comply. When first launched, it tells me I shouldn't run it as administrator. From reading this thread, I know the check is imperfect, so I click "Ignore" and don't see the message again.

 

Then, as an experienced modder but impatient Vortex newbie, I clicked too many things too quickly and screwed things up, quickly getting Vortex into what appeared to be an unrecoverable state. So I decided to uninstall and start over. I uninstalled via "Programs and Features". The program and it's installation folder are removed, but I'm still left with other stuff scattered about my system, notably under "C:\Users\Administrator\AppData" and "C:\<myname>\AppData". When I reinstall Vortex, it's in the same state as before presumably because of these leftovers, so I had to go manually clean up.

 

Now, I'm repeating this saga in this thread only because I'm wondering it there's something about my account set-up that's causing the trouble (i.e., the incomplete uninstall). From what I read here, installing under a standard account with UAC enabled should prompt for admin PW during installation but not show the warning dialogue (about running as administrator) when starting Vortex. But I do see that warning dialog. So is it me?

 

 

Yes, you've answered your own question actually.

 

It's not Vortex that's the problem, the problem is, is you're logged into your computer under a regular user account, so any changes you or vortex is trying to make to the computer, needs the permission of the administrator, which means putting in your admin password and "OKing" the process.

 

Why don't you just do this all under your Admin account instead?

[javic666]

I understand what you're saying, but is this the reason Vortex doesn't properly clean up after itself when uninstalled, or is that something else? And is it OK that I get the two messages about admin, one when installing and one when running? (I understood from reading this thread that I shouldn't see the second one if installing under a regular account.)

 

Re. your question: I'm very picky about system security. I use my admin account only for true administrative tasks, and playing Fallout doesn't qualify. :-)

[HadToRegister]

I understand what you're saying, but is this the reason Vortex doesn't properly clean up after itself when uninstalled, or is that something else? And is it OK that I get the two messages about admin, one when installing and one when running? (I understood from reading this thread that I shouldn't see the second one if installing under a regular account.)

 

Re. your question: I'm very picky about system security. I use my admin account only for true administrative tasks, and playing Fallout doesn't qualify. :-)

 

Well, the only time Vortex asks for admin rights/elevation if you're using your administrator account, is if you're using symlinks.

Since Bethesda games use Hardlinks you shouldn't be seeing Admin Rights, unless you're not using an admin account.

[ScarlettFlow]

Hello. I installed vortex with uac enabled. Didn't use the run as administrator button. Still shows a warning. Reinstalling didn't help.
I have 1 single win account that appears to be the administrator apparently.

AND I don't wnat to create a bunch of questionable actions as create a different account or hacking the planet etc. >:\
​Just want to run this program safely and easily. Any suggestions?

Edited September 21, 2020 by ScarlettFlow

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follow the instructions which clearly state not to run it as admin?

[HadToRegister]

Hello. I installed vortex with uac enabled. Didn't use the run as administrator button. Still shows a warning. Reinstalling didn't help.

I have 1 single win account that appears to be the administrator apparently.

AND I don't wnat to create a bunch of questionable actions as create a different account or hacking the planet etc. >:\

​Just want to run this program safely and easily. Any suggestions?

 

 

What warning does it show?

 

Have you right clicked on the Vortex shortcut and checked the COMPATIBILITY tab to make sure the RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR isn't checked?

 

If it is, uncheck it.

[ScarlettFlow]

 

Hello. I installed vortex with uac enabled. Didn't use the run as administrator button. Still shows a warning. Reinstalling didn't help.

I have 1 single win account that appears to be the administrator apparently.

AND I don't wnat to create a bunch of questionable actions as create a different account or hacking the planet etc. >:\

​Just want to run this program safely and easily. Any suggestions?

 

 

What warning does it show?

 

Have you right clicked on the Vortex shortcut and checked the COMPATIBILITY tab to make sure the RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR isn't checked?

 

If it is, uncheck it.

 

The warning that it's not supposed to be run as administrator. I just run it regularly

I don't know how to uncheck

[HadToRegister]

 

 

Hello. I installed vortex with uac enabled. Didn't use the run as administrator button. Still shows a warning. Reinstalling didn't help.

I have 1 single win account that appears to be the administrator apparently.

AND I don't wnat to create a bunch of questionable actions as create a different account or hacking the planet etc. >:\

​Just want to run this program safely and easily. Any suggestions?

 

 

What warning does it show?

 

Have you right clicked on the Vortex shortcut and checked the COMPATIBILITY tab to make sure the RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR isn't checked?

 

If it is, uncheck it.

 

The warning that it's not supposed to be run as administrator. I just run it regularly

I don't know how to uncheck

 

 

 

I just said how to do it, and you quoted it.

 

1. RIGHT-CLICK on the Vortex Shortcut....

 

2. Select PROPERTIES

 

3. Click on the COMPATIBILITY tab

 

4. Look where it says RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR, is it checked? If so, click on it to UNCHECK it.