'YES' button on UAC prompt is absent.

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There are lots of questions on this on line but no answers which actually work.

The problem is that I was trying to fine a way of saving config files in Microsoft FSX. Everytime I got a 'you're not permitted' response. Then an emergency cropped up and I left what I was doing. When I returned it seemed the PC had decided to do its own thing but I now believe it did a windows update.

The result was that whenever I want to do anything the UAC prompt appears asking me if I really want to. The trouble is the 'YES@ button has disappeared and no offered cure works because the UAC Prompt appears when I try - minus the 'Yes' button so the only option is 'NO'!.

I'm STUCK. Does anyone have a solution that really works - I can't even do a system restore.

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Anonymous

2021-09-04T13:52:24+00:00

My conclusion too. I thank you and the others for trying to help
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Anonymous

2021-09-03T09:27:14+00:00

Short of a clean install I can't think of anything else that can be done.
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Anonymous

2021-09-02T18:59:53+00:00
I put the space in, neilpzz - you were correct - but it hasn't helped a lot.

I have progressed farther down rhe list of instructions to :
1. Reboot the PC and use the built-in administrator to troubleshoot the issue.
2. Press Windows + R keys and enter netplwiz.
It results in the same problem, the UAC prompt that comes up has no yes button. Seem to be going round and round in circles.

I tried to install a mirror image but it wont let me, I even tried to reinstall windows but it won't allow that (no red button tou see)!
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Anonymous

2021-08-20T16:38:54+00:00

Looks like you missed the space after administrator and before / that is why you see the prompt detailing the syntax.

Makes sense the restore did what it did. I think I said before it might return your account to a blank password. When you are able to enable the built in Administrator account that is also a blank password. (if successful you should disable it again after the problem is resolved)

The Reset option to keep my files refers to files held in your default folders only, so Documents, Pictures etc.
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Anonymous

2021-08-20T15:48:54+00:00
Thankyou for your patience neilpzz. I shall be absent for the next week but I would like to continue to try to identify my problem after that if you will wait.

As to your last message:

I did a system restore and so am now backto how things were, the new account I created is deleted and I have a local account in my name only with no password.

I accessed the recovery environment and selected Command Prompt,

Only Administrator was offered for selection - I don't have a password so I just 'coninued'!

I entered net user administrator/active:yes - return was

Synrtax

NET USER

(username [password |* ][ options ]] [ /DOMAIN]
```
    username {password|\*} /Add [options][/DOMAIN ]

    username [ /DELETE ] [/DOMAIN ]

    username [ /TIMES : { times |ALL]]

    username [/ ACTIVE : [YES|NO}]
```
If you'll explain what that means I'll be interested.

I have a question:

One of the previous options was 'Reset this PC' and 'keep my files' or 'don't keep files'. As you say it's a 'RESET' and not a 'Restore'. so what files are kept?

As you'll have guessed, I am a PC user and not a Software Programmer which makes things difficult I know.

Thanks.
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