Having to give myself permission to access a folder is brain dead stupid.

[Metspitzer]

Having to give myself permission to access a folder is brain dead
stupid.

What level of protection does a pop up box that says you don't have
permission to access this folder that goes away when you hit continue
serve?

 

[KCB]

Save somebody from accidentally doing something that they'd regret later?

 

[Dominique]

Having to give myself permission to access a folder is brain dead
stupid.

What level of protection does a pop up box that says you don't have
permission to access this folder that goes away when you hit continue
serve?

None; that said, Microsoft thinks every users are idiots unless proven
otherwise.

 

[Nil]

Having to give myself permission to access a folder is brain dead
stupid.

You don't have to give yourself permission to "access a folder." You
have to give yourself permission to access SOME SPECIAL folders. There
is a difference, you know.

What level of protection does a pop up box that says you don't have
permission to access this folder that goes away when you hit continue
serve?

It help keeps malware from messing with critical system stuff. Every
modern operating system has such protections.

 

[Wolf K]

None; that said, Microsoft thinks every users are idiots unless proven
otherwise.

My driving instructor said, "Drive as if everybody else on the road is a
nutcase."

 

[Dominique]

My driving instructor said, "Drive as if everybody else on the road is a
nutcase."

Exactly!

 

[Stan Brown]

My driving instructor said, "Drive as if everybody else on the road is a
nutcase."

"as if"?????????

 

[The Razor's Edge]

Well if you are the only one using the machine and you are not brain dead,
just remove user account control.