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Another Vista Tip

Another Vista Tip

Submitted by Peter on Fri Oct 26 2007 08:06 about 1 year ago

If you attempt something like 

ipconfig /flushdns

in a command prompt (which surely you all do?) and get the mysterious message

The requested operation requires elevation.

then fret not. Find the command prompt in your start menu (you have it pinned for easy access of course?), right click and select 'Run as Administrator' (you are an administrator?). Then you are free to flush away. 'Begone outdated DNS records' I hear you cry.

Filed under: flushing vista

Spikeles Says:

Mon Oct 29 2007 03:36 about 1 year ago

Welcome to the wonderfull world of UAC.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Account_Control

Peter Says:

Mon Oct 29 2007 09:22 about 1 year ago

I haven't found this too stressful thus far although one project I am working on needs to be run as administrator, which isn't very convenient for the users. The UAC prompts never seem to say exactly why they need to run as admin (not even an 0x8263542 code) and the Events Viewer is a confusing mess.

Peter

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