How To Fix Windows Installation Problems With User Account Control

Admin 19/04/2025WINDOWS

User account control (UAC) issues can cause a range of problems during the installation or setup process of your computer. Here’s how to troubleshoot and fix common UAC-related installation problems:

Troubleshooting steps:

• Check UAC settings: Open the Settings app on your Windows machine, then go to the System > Security > User Accounts.

• Make sure you’re running as an administrator. If you can’t manage users in Control Panel or if you don’t see “Administrator” under Your Account, check that you have administrative privileges. You may need to run Command Prompt with elevated permissions (as a user, use the following commands and type ‘y’ to confirm):

C:\>runas /user:administrator command prompt

• Disable User Account Control (UAC) for testing: Disable UAC for 30 days in Windows Settings > Users > Family Safety > Account Options > Advanced settings > Under “Try a different account”, click on the option to disable UAC.

• Run System Restore or System Restore: If you have enabled UAC, it might prevent you from running older versions of Windows. You can use System Restore (Windows 8 and later) or System Recovery (Windows 7):

– For Windows 10/11: Press the Windows key + R to open Command Prompt

– Type sccmsetup /restorefromdisk to start System Restore from your computer’s disk, then follow prompts.

– If you’re using a USB stick, insert it and restart your computer.

• Run Rebuild DWM (Windows):

1. Press the Windows key + X on your keyboard, select Device Manager

2. Expand “Display Adapters” > right-click on it and choose “Update driver”

3. Click on “Search automatically for and install the driver”

4. If you encounter an error during this process, go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters > Windows Components > Display.

• Disable User Account Control (UAC) for specific programs: You can disable UAC for a specific program or application by using the following command in Command Prompt:

– For Windows 10: sc config [program_name] enable=0

– For Windows 8/11: sc config [program_name] runas administrator