Windows 10 Permissions

[Pugsley]

Bought a new Toshiba laptop. After getting it up and going, letting it install "critical" updates, Windows 10 Home, will not let me run my Samsung multifunction setup to install drivers, etc. Tells me in RED window, An administrator has blocked me from running this software. I am the only administrator on this 3 day old laptop. Help please.

[HansV]

Welcome to Eileen's Lounge!

If you right-click the setup program, is there an option "Run as Administrator" in the context menu? If so, click that. You may get a UAC (User Account Control) dialog asking you whether you want to allow the setup program to make changes to your computer; click Yes.

[Rudi]

Hi Pugsley,

Welcome from me too...

I admit that Windows administration is not my expertise, but I found this article that shows how to enable the "true" Admin account in Windows 10. Whether this is advisable or not, I do not know, so I'd suggest you wait for confirmation on this action from other members who have more experience. Also, I'm not sure if this is available on Windows 10 Home edition. Anyways, just my contribution.

EDIT: TX Hans...

[HansV]

Activating the "true" Administrator account is not recommended, it's better to use "Run as Administrator" if necessary.

[Pugsley]

Tried the run as administrator. Same result. Some something on Ask Woody about a version 1510 update that could be causiong issues with permissions. Thanks to all that replied. Thinking of upgrading to "Pro" version.

[Rudi]

Good luck with your ventures....