Windows Vista UAC prompt window darkens the screen, Force off (Disable) Aero

When your Windows Vista asks for a UAC (User access control) permission, like the bellow image,

UAC Asking for permission

it darkens the screen to temporarily turn off the Windows Vista Aero interface… The UAC prompt is no longer under transparent Aero…

Where as it may look like this,

UAC Promt Dialog BOX with Aero Interface

Why this happens ?? Why UAC promt dialog BOX is not shown with Aero Interface ??

When you carry out any task which is in need for UAC permission, for security reasons, when Windows vista asks for the UAC conformation, it separates the UAC prompt dialog box from your running desktop…. The UAC dialog box runs under a secure mode desktop, so that any malware which may or is running under the regular Aero enable desktop, cant access the UAC to authorize any action….

Many refer to this as a problem with Windows Vista where as this is a feature of Vista….

Can I also get the UAC promt dialog Box under Aero desktop interface ??

Yes it is possible to have that under Aero Interface… How ever do note, by doing this you may be putting your system under security threat….

If you are using Windows Vista Business or Ultimate edition, then, follow this,

1st of all, you must be an administrator user of the system in which you wish to carrry out this steps…

Go to Start and type, Security in search box to locate and launch Local Security Policy

Go to Start and type, Security in search box to locate and launch Local Security Policy…

use the left navigation to click Local Policy >>>> Next to Security Options

nagive your way to the option

Now at the left work panel, scroll download to second last option (on default installation of Vista) which says “User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation” double click in…

Finding the right option

Now you may disable the feature for looks if you want…

Disable the User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation

5 Comments so far »

  1. anandk said

    am January 23 2008 @ 3:38 pm

    Great Post !!!

  2. Choto Cheeta said

    am January 23 2008 @ 4:11 pm

    thanks for the comment !!! :)

  3. Computer Repair Lincoln, NE said

    am February 15 2008 @ 7:18 pm

    Nice post, man. I’ve been looking to get rid of that irritating screen darkening since vista came out. mac osx has the same thing - it just doesn’t give you epileptic seizures when it pops up.

  4. Choto Cheeta said

    am February 15 2008 @ 7:24 pm

    @Computer Repair Lincoln, NE

    Thank you for the comment sir, how ever it would have been gr8 if you would have posted by your name :) thank you.. :)

  5. morgan said

    am June 15 2008 @ 7:37 am

    great post… but is there any way to do this on home premium????

    thanks!

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