Configure UAC experience in Control Panel
Windows Vista® offers two levels of UAC protection to the user: on or off. Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 introduce additional prompt levels that are similar to the Internet Explorer security zone model. If you are logged on as a local administrator, you can enable or disable UAC prompts, or choose when to be notified about changes to the computer. There are four levels of notification to choose from:
Never notify me. You are not notified of any changes made to Windows settings or when software is installed.
Only notify me when programs try to make changes to my computer. You are not notified when you make changes to Windows settings, but you do receive notification when a program attempts to make changes to the computer.
Always notify me. You are notified when you make changes to Windows settings and when programs attempt to make changes to the computer.
Always notify me and wait for my response. You are prompted for all administrator tasks on the secure desktop. This choice is similar to the current Windows Vista behavior.
The following table compares the number of UAC prompts for user actions in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with the number of UAC prompts in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.
Actions
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Only notify me when programs try to make changes to my computer
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Always notify me
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Change personalization settings
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No prompts
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Fewer prompts
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Manage your desktop
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No prompts
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Fewer prompts
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Set up and troubleshoot your network
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No prompts
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Fewer prompts
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Use Windows Easy Transfer
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Fewer prompts
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Same number of prompts
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Install ActiveX controls through Internet Explorer
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Fewer prompts
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Fewer prompts
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Connect devices
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No prompts
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No prompts if drivers are on Windows Update, or similar number of prompts if drivers are not on Windows Update
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Use Windows Update
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No prompts
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No prompts
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Set up backups
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No prompts
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Same number of prompts
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Install or remove software
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No prompts
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Fewer prompts
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