Disable UAC for windows 2008 Dedicated Servers
User access control was developed for windows vista and has been incorporated into windows server 2008 as well. User Account Control (UAC) is a new security component in Windows Vista. UAC enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators, called standard users in Windows Vista, and as administrators without having to switch users, log off, or use Run As. A standard user account is synonymous with a user account in Windows XP. User accounts that are members of the local Administrators group will run most applications as a standard user. By separating user and administrator functions while enabling productivity, UAC is an important enhancement for Windows Vista.
We generally recommend turning this function off as it is seems to be more of a pain than it is worth. It does provide greater security for your server, however, so it is up to you whether you wish to disable it or not.
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Click User Accounts.
3. Click Turn User Account Control on or off.(If you receive a User Account Control message click Continue.)
4. Clear the “Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer” check box, and then click OK.
5. Click Restart Now to apply the change right away, or click Restart Later and close the User Accounts tasks window.
