Failed to load as Administrator

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MIA
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Failed to load as Administrator

Post by MIA »

I have an install of Everything that has worked ok for quite a while, but now when I try to run it, it says 'Failed to load as administrator'. I am not trying to run it as Administrator though, I'm just trying to run it as the user, as it has always done.
I have another install which was done at the same time, which is still working ok.
I have done a brand new install, on a separate PC, with the latest version, and I am getting the 'Failed to load as administrator' message on this one too.

All 3 PCs are running Windows 7 64-bit. The software will run if I use a domain admin account. Nothing has changed on these PCs as far as I am aware.

Any ideas ?
NotNull
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Re: Failed to load as Administrator

Post by NotNull »

Is your Everything service running?
void
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Re: Failed to load as Administrator

Post by void »

You might be seeing the "Failed to run as administrator" message?

Please try the following:
  • Completely exit Everything (Right click the Everything system tray icon and click Exit).
  • Open your Everything.ini in the same location as your Everything.exe.
  • Change the following line:
    run_as_admin=1
    to:
    run_as_admin=0
  • Save changes and restart Everything.
  • If Prompted with access denied when starting Everything please choose Install Everything Service.
-or-

If you prefer to run Everything as administrator, please enable "Run this program as an administrator":
  • Right click your shortcut to Everything or right click your Everything.exe and click Properties.
  • Click the Compatibility tab.
  • Check Run this program as an administrator.
  • Click OK.
MIA
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Re: Failed to load as Administrator

Post by MIA »

That has worked. Many thanks for your help.
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