Disable User Access Control (UAC)

Checks to see if User Access Control (UAC) is disabled. If it is not, it must be disabled to proceed with the installation.

UAC helps to prevent unauthorized changes to your computer. It prompts you for permission when a task requires administrative rights, such as installing software, or changing settings that affect other users.

Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2

1. Click Start and then click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, click User Accounts.
3. Click Change User Account Control Settings.
4. In the User Accounts tasks window, click Turn User Account Control on or off
5. If UAC is currently configured in Admin Approval Mode, the User Account Control message appears. Click Continue
6. Clear the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer check box, and then click OK
7. Click Restart Now to apply the change right away, or click Restart Later and close the User Accounts tasks window.

Windows Server 2008

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel
2. In Control Panel, click User Accounts
3. In the User Accounts window, click User Accounts
4. In the User Accounts tasks window, click Turn User Account Control on or off
5. If UAC is currently configured in Admin Approval Mode, the User Account Control message appears. Click Continue
6. Clear the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer check box, and then click OK
7. Click Restart Now to apply the change right away, or click Restart Later and close the User Accounts tasks window.

Windows 7 and 8

1. Click Start and then click Control Panel
2. In Control Panel, click Action Center
3. In the Action Center, click Change User Account Control Settings
4. Move the notify slider down to Never notify
5. Click OK and restart the computer.