About this task

When installing or upgrading Notes on a Windows™ Vista client, the UAC setting should be enabled (UAC ON) in the following situations:

• Notes single or multi-user install on Windows Vista on which there is currently no Notes installation
• Notes upgrade from an existing Notes install on Windows XP

Use one of these two options to enable the UAC ON security setting.

Setting UAC On -- Option 1

About this task

This task uses the Run utility. If it is not visible by default, click Programs -> Accessories.

Procedure

1. Click Start -> Run and type MSCONFIG in the Run field to start the Microsoft™ Configuration Utility.

2. Provide your administrator user name and password if prompted.

3. Click the Tools tab.

4. Scroll down and click Enable UAC.

Note: The Enable UAC and Disable UAC options modify the Registry so that UAC will be either enabled or disabled upon your next client startup. Note that MSCONFIG requires that you have UAC authorization to run it and that Registry changes cannot be made without elevated privileges.

6. A command window appears. When the command is finished running, close the window.

7. Close MSCONFIG and restart the computer to enable new the UAC setting.

Setting UAC On -- Option 2

Procedure

1. Click Start -> Control panel to open the Windows Vista Control Panel.

2. Click User Accounts.

3. Enable User Account Control.

4. Enable Use User Account Control (UAC).

5. Click OK and restart the computer to enable the UAC setting.

Related concepts
Considerations for installing and upgrading Notes on Windows
Notes installation directories for Windows
Uninstalling Notes from a Windows client

Related tasks
Installing and upgrading Notes on Windows for single user
Installing and upgrading Notes on Windows for multi-user
Specifying custom data directories for multi-user install or upgrade
Uninstalling Notes silently

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