'YES' button on UAC prompt is absent.

Anonymous
2021-08-07T18:07:17+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2021-08-20T07:55:10+00:00

    If by re-installing you mean a repair install then you may still see the UAC prompt.

    http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html

    As you say a clean install will mean you lose your programs and have to find and install them all again.

    Did you previously try to enable the built in Administrator account?

    You need to access the recovery environment first. If holding down the shift key an selecting Start > Power > Restart doesn't work then open a cmd prompt and type shutdown /R /O -T 00 press return.

    Select Troubleshoot and then Command Prompt are you able to enter net user administrator /activate:yes press return. If it is accepted the restart and you should see the Administrator account on the sign-in screen so use that to sign-in and go to Control Panel > Users and see if you can set your normal account as administrator.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-08-19T18:45:36+00:00

    I HAVE just done a system restore successfully BUT the problem remains, no 'Yes' button on the UAC prompt which means I cannot make any changes to my PC.

    All the usual things seem to work properly and so I'm surprised the restore could be run. I am loathe to do a reset because I have one or two apps which were downloaded and I don't want to go through the rigmaole of finding them on-line and or chancing not being able to reload them.

    I've been toying with the idea of re-installing Windows. It's a pity a version without all the advertising nonsense isn't available.

    I shall be unavailable for the whole of next week so my replies will be delayed if they are necessary.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-08-19T14:27:37+00:00

    Hi Neilpzz,

    I thought I'd been abandoned too!

    I have the memory of a goldfish so I must rerun your advice on doing a restore. I can't recall why I didn't go ahead when it looked as if it might work, I'll do it now and get back to tou.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-08-17T20:12:47+00:00

    Adrian,

    I've looked through the other responses and I cannot tell if you carried out a system restore. (it recommended a password disk)

    Just to be clear I think the Independent Advisor was calling a System Restore a Reset.

    System Restore = restore to an earlier date before a problem occurred. This puts Windows 10 back to how it was on that date but doesn't affect personal files. (hopefully prior to the problem)

    Reset = Puts Windows 10 back to how it came out the box, in a clean state. No installed apps and programs you may have done yourself but there is the option to keep personal files.

    Do you think you can give a summary of where you are now.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-08-17T17:26:37+00:00

    Looks like the Independent Advisor has given up. I'll need to go back over what has been posted before I can try to help more.

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