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We have a question related to UAC settings.

For same UAC settings on two different O/S we are observing different results. Because of this our product is behaving differently.

Below are the details,

We have created a simple console application to write data to registry in all 3 branches (HKLM, HKUsers, Current User) and ran tool in non-admin mode with UAC ON and below are the behaviors.

HKLM Write access

HKUser Write access

Current User Write access

Machine 1(Windows 10)

No

Yes

Yes

Machine 1(Windows 10)

No

No

Yes

We are wondering why we are getting different behaviors though O/S is same.

We are even seeing differences between windows 10 and Windows 8.1 OS.

I would like to know what am missing here.

Regards,
Abilash
- Moved by Mattew Wu Friday, March 31, 2017 9:18 AM not account issue
Thursday, March 30, 2017 12:10 PM

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Might try them over here.

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=win10itprosecurity%2Cw8itprosecurity&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsdesktop/en-us/home?forum=windowsgeneraldevelopmentissues

Regards, Dave Patrick ....
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Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management

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- Proposed as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Saturday, April 1, 2017 2:29 PM
- Marked as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Saturday, April 8, 2017 1:13 PM
Friday, March 31, 2017 12:42 PM

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Hi,

Which is Windows 8.1? The first/above row, or second?

Thursday, March 30, 2017 12:54 PM
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Hello,

This forum is used to discuss the question about Windows developer account, I move your thread here so that it may appear in the proper category.

Thanks for your understanding.

Best regards,

Mattew Wu

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Friday, March 31, 2017 9:17 AM
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Might try them over here.

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=win10itprosecurity%2Cw8itprosecurity&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsdesktop/en-us/home?forum=windowsgeneraldevelopmentissues

Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management

Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights.
- Proposed as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Saturday, April 1, 2017 2:29 PM
- Marked as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Saturday, April 8, 2017 1:13 PM
Friday, March 31, 2017 12:42 PM