How to Turn Off UAC for App Testing

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The new Windows User Account Control Step-by-Step Guide provides guidance on handling UAC behavior when you need to test applications, such as LOB apps, in both Vista and Windows Server 2008. It covers three scenarios:

Scenario 1: Request an application to run elevated one time

Scenario 2: Mark an application to always run elevated

Scenario 3: Configure User Account Control

You will also want to read Getting Started with User Account Control on Windows Vista, and Understanding and Configuring User Account Control in Windows Vista. For the developers, see Windows Vista Application Development Requirements for User Account Control (UAC).