Trying to install new software, driver, or program, and you are unable to do so? Did your operating system ask for the Administrator’s permission and make you pause your installation? If the questions state your exact position, let go of your worry. You might be just a normal PC user, and the installation might require administrative privileges. This article will help you on how to install software or program without admin rights in Windows 10.
How to Install Software Without Admin Rights in Windows 10
Before getting to know the methods that can be adopted to solve the issue of installation without admin rights in Windows 10, it is important to have a clear understanding of the terms: drivers, programs, and software. This section attempts to give you an understanding of the same.
- In simple words, a program is a set of instructions written for the PC.
- Software is the compilation of programs.
- A driver is a program that communicates between software and the PC.
So, all three are interlinked with each other.
Below are listed methods of how to install software without admin rights. It is advisable to implement these methods only if you trust the source of the installation file.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: Moreover, in order to do so, you will need to make changes for future installations using administrator account access only.
Method 1: Use Installation File and Command in Notepad
In this method, we will copy the installation file and command the PC to bypass the Run as Administrator command. The User Account Control or UAC prompt is skipped, making the installation process simple.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: For explanatory purposes, Leo Pūnaewele VLC software is considered, and the files are placed in a Kōpena Hōu i ka ʻoneki folder. Also, this method may or may work on your system.
1. Kaomi ʻākau ma ka ʻoneki a ua koho New. ^ E Ha yM. A laila, kaomi waihona.
2. Copy the installation file of Leo Pūnaewele VLC i ka Kōpena Hōu ma kou ʻoneki.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: The file with the .exe extension is the file that is used to install the software.
3. I ka Kōpena Hōu, kaomi ʻākau ma ka wahi hakahaka, a koho New i ka papa inoa hāʻule iho.
4. In the following menu, select Palapala Kikokiko.
5. Open that Pākuʻi file, and enter the following command.
set _COMPAT_LAYER=RunAsInvoker Start vlc-3.0.8-win32
'Ōlelo Aʻo: Here, you have to replace vlc-3.0.8-win32 with the name of the software installer.
6. Kāomi Ctrl + Shift + S keys i ka manawa like e wehe ai i ka Mālama i ka pahu kamaʻilio.
7. Save the file in the format software_installer_name.bat file extension, that is, vlc-3.0.8-win32.bat.
8. E koho Nā Pūnaewele in the drop-down menu of ʻAno palapala the file. Click on the Save pihi e mālama i ka faila.
9. E pālua i ka vlc-3.0.8-win32.bat file to install the software.
Why Does Installation Require Admin Rights?
ʻOiai Manaʻo Palapala Pūnaewele or UAC prompts at every step of installation are frustrating, the reasons for requiring admin rights for installation could be:
- Security purposes: If there is no admin right for a software installation, anyone can install the malware on your PC. To prevent this action, it requires admin rights.
- Decision time: As the UAC prompts keeps appearing, the admin has the time required to decide on the installation of the particular software. He can reconsider his decision in installation.
- Safety for PC: Sometimes, the programs can disrupt your PC. To stop this, admin rights are required to ensure that the software installed doesn’t disrupt the PC.
How to Use Admin Account to Install Software
The process of how to install software without admin rights without bypassing the Administrator permissions can be tedious. We recommend to convert your own account as admin account or use current admin account to disable such restrictions. The same is explained in subsequent sections.
Method 1: Bypass UAC Prompts and Install Software
In this case, you can alter the UAC prompts and then install the software on your User account.
Step I: Set Password for Administrator Account
This method allows you to exclusively set a password for the Administrator so that you can bypass the UAC prompts and work as an Administrator.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: This method may lead to loss of data in the PC, so it is advisable to use it after backing up all the PC data.
1. E wehe i holo pahu kamaʻilio ma ke kaomi ʻana Nā kī Windows + R I ka manawa ho'okahi.
2. ʻAno compmgmt.msc in the bar and click OK e wehe i Ke Kuleana Kōkua puka makani.
3. E hoonui i ka Nā mea hoʻohana a me nā Pūʻulu Kūloko waihona.
4. Kaomi ma ka mea hoʻohana waihona.
5. Kaomi ʻākau ma luna a ua koho Set Password… koho.
6. Kaomi ma Holomua and follow the instructions on the Windows wizard.
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: C:windowssystem32configsystemprofileDesktop is Unavailable: Fixed
Step II: Turn Off Download Restrictions Set by Administrator
In this method, you will be able to disable all the UAC prompts of the PC. In other words, you will not receive any UAC prompt for any activity on the PC. This allows you to install any application without responding to the download restrictions set by the Administrator.
1. Pa i ka Kāleka Windows a me keʻano Na Makuahine Panel in the search bar. Open the best results.
2. Hoʻonoho Nānā ma as Māhele. E koho i ka Pūnaewele a me ka maluhia koho i ka papa kuhikuhi i loaʻa.
3. kaomi Ka palekana a me ka mālama.
4. Kaomi ma Hoʻololi i nā hoʻonohonoho hoʻonohonoho moʻikepili Pūnaewele.
5. Drag the selector in the screen to the bottom to the Mai haʻi mua aku koho a kaomi OK.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: This setting will modify the PC and will never ask for Admin permission until you reset the preference using the selector.
Method 2: Make Your User Account An Admin Account
As you cannot skip the UAC prompt commands, you can make your user account as an Admin account and then install the software on the account. You will learn the method of making your existing User account an Administrator account so that you wouldn’t have to skip the UAC prompts. This will allow you to install the program, and this method answers how to install a program without admin rights Windows 10.
Option I: Using Command Prompt
This method in how to install software without admin rights allows you to make an Admin account for yourself so that you can have a different account that is completely under your control.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: The software you are trying to install has to be installed in this Administrator account and not in your existing User account.
1. ʻAno E kauoha aku Kūkala i ka pae huli Windows a kaomi E holo i luna e like me ka Luna hoʻoponopono.
2. kaomi ʻAe i ka wikiwiki.
3. E kikokiko i ke kauoha Net user administrator /active:yes a pa E komo.
4. Hoʻā hou i kāu PC, and you will see an Administrator account.
Now, you can install a program in Windows 10
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Pehea e hoʻololi ai i nā polokalamu Default ma Windows 10
Option II: Using Group Membership Properties
1. Kāomi Kelepona + Nā kī R i ka manawa like e wehe ai i ka holo ka dialog.
2. ʻAno netplwiz ae kaomi ma OK.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: netplwiz kahi laina kauoha e wehe i ka ʻōlelo huna huna i hoʻonohonoho ʻia no ka PC.
3. I ka mea hoʻohana tab, select your account.
4. Kaomi ma Nā Kuleana.
5. E hele i ka ʻO ka lālā lālā kapu a koho i ka luna e hana i keia i mooolelo Admin.
6. kaomi pili a laila OK.
Option III: Using Control Panel
This method allows you to make your User account an Administrator account to install any application without having to ask the admin.
1. ʻAno Na Makuahine Panel i ka pae huli Windows and launch it on your PC.
2. Hoʻonoho Nānā ma as Māhele. Kaomi ma Pūʻulu Pūnaewele.
3. E koho Pūʻulu Pūnaewele ma luna.
4. E koho Manaʻo i kahi moʻolelo'ē aʻe.
5. E koho i ka standard user on the PC by clicking on it.
6. E koho change the account type ma ka ʻaoʻao hema.
7. E koho luna ae kaomi ma Hoʻololi i ke ʻano moʻokāki.
8. Reboot the PC and install a program without admin rights Windows 10.
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Pehea e hoʻololi ai i nā polokalamu hoʻomaka ma Windows 10
3 Hana: Modify User Account Settings
This method allows you to update the settings of your PC and makes it easy for you to install drivers on your PC at ease. To do this, we will use Group Policy Editor. The steps in the method are divided into three phases for your better understanding. This method is mainly focused on explaining how to install drivers without admin rights Windows 10.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: You can access Group Policy Editor only if you use Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, a Nā Kumuhana Hoʻonaʻauao editions.
Step I: Modify Local Users and Groups
The steps mentioned below allow you to permit the non-administrator to install printer drivers. Hence, it is advisable to install only trusted printer drivers.
1. E wehe i Holo i ka pahu kamaʻilio ma ke kāomiʻana Nā kī Windows + R I ka manawa ho'okahi.
2. ʻAno keaka.msc a kaomi OK e wehe i Kumu Hoʻolālā Kaula.
3. In the left pane, expand the Hoʻonohonoho Kamepiula koho.
4. Kaomi ma Nā Polokalamu Windows a hoʻonui ia.
5. E hoonui Kāu Mau Koho Paʻamau ma ka papa inoa.
6. E koho Nā Kūlana Kūlana a hoʻonui ia.
7. Select and expand Nā koho palekana in the list available.
8. E koho Devices: Prevent users from installing printer drivers ma ka ʻaoʻao ʻākau.
9. Right-click on the option and choose Nā Kuleana ma ka papa inoa.
10. Koho i ka ka polokalamu JavaScript koho a kaomi ma ka pili a laila OK.
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Install Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) on Windows 10 Home
Step II: Install Printer Driver
As an answer to the question of how to install software without admin rights, you can install the Printer Driver. The following steps will help you install the printer driver on your PC.
1. In the same Kumu Hoʻolālā Kaula window, expand Hoʻonohonoho Kamepiula.
2. E koho Nā Hōʻike Manaʻo a hoʻonui ia.
3. From the list available, select System and expand the folder.
4. Kaomi ma Hoʻouka Hoʻokele in the left pane of the window.
5. Next, right-click Allow non-administrators to install drivers for these device setup classes ae koho i ka Edit koho.
6. E koho i ke koho Hoʻonāʻia a laila kaomi ma ka Hōʻike… pihi.
7. I ka Hōʻike ʻike window, type in the following GUID.
Class = Printer {4658ee7e-f050-11d1-b6bd-00c04fa372a7}
'Ōlelo Aʻo: GUID is a Globally Unique Identifier used to provide unique reference numbers to software applications.
8. Ano, kaomi ma ka next entry and type in the given GUID
Class = PNPPrinters {4d36e979-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
9. Kaomi ma OK to apply the changes to your PC.
Step III: Give Windows Access to Driver
The following steps are done to give Windows access to the driver you wish to install on your PC.
1. Hoʻopau i ka Kumu Hoʻolālā Kaula window on your PC.
2. Expand the folder Hoʻonohonoho Kamepiula.
3. E hoonui i ka Nā Hōʻike Manaʻo waihona.
4. E koho Paiʻia in the list available.
5. Next, right-click Pākuʻi Kahi a Paʻi a ua koho Edit.
6. E koho ka polokalamu JavaScript in the window and click pili a laila OK.
7. Now, in the same Kumu Hoʻolālā Kaula window, expand the folder mea hoʻohana hoʻonohonohoʻia.
8. Kaomi ma Nā Hōʻike Manaʻo a hoʻonui ia.
9. E koho Na Makuahine Panel in the list and expand it.
10. E koho Paiʻia in the list displayed.
11. Kaomi ʻākau Point and Printer restrictions. ^ E Ha yM. E koho i ka Edit koho ma ka papa kuhikuhi.
12. Set it as ka polokalamu JavaScript, kaomi ma noi, a laila OK.
13. E pani i ka Kumu Hoʻolālā Kaula window to end the process.
14. E hoʻomaka hou ka PC a hoʻokomo i ka mea hoʻokele ma kāu PC.
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Hoʻoponopono Windows 10 Paʻa i ka hoʻomākaukau ʻana iā Windows
Method 4: Add An Administrator Account
You can do so in two ways as explained below, in detail.
Option I: Using Command Prompt
In this method, you can add another Administrator account in addition to the existing Administrator account. This will allow you to install the software on your other account.
1. Pa i ka Kāleka Windows,ʻano E kauoha aku Kūkala i ka papa hulina a kaomi E holo i luna e like me ka Luna hoʻoponopono e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia.
2. kaomi ʻAe i ka Manaʻo Palapala Pūnaewele wikiwiki.
3. E kikokiko i ka net localgroup Administrators /add kauoha a hahau E hoʻokomo i ke kī.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: Space should be left between Administrators and slash.
Option II: Choose Built-In Administrator in Safe Mode
This method allows you to open your PC in safe mode and configure your settings on the PC to install the application at ease.
1. E wehe i holo pahu kamaʻilio ma ke kaomi ʻana i ka Nā kī Windows + R I ka manawa ho'okahi.
2. Kikokiko i Msconfig ae kaomi ma OK e wehe i ʻO ka hoʻonohonoho pūnaewele puka makani.
3. E hele i ka kīpaku kapu a nānā i ka Kāpena palekana koho.
4. Kaomi ma pili a laila OK e hoʻopau i ka hana.
5. Kaomi ma E hoʻomaka hou to end the process on the next screen.
6. After the PC starts in Ke ala palekana, choose a built-in luna account and enter without password to install the software.
Additional Method: Reset PC (Not Recommended)
To answer your question about how to install software without administrator rights, you can reset your PC. This method will treat your PC as a new PC. You can use this method to set a user account to your PC and set a password. This way, you can gain access by making yourself the Administrator.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: This method will lead to the deletion of all data in the PC. This method will reset all the data and settings on your PC. You may have to re-install Windows on your PC.
1. Pomi i ka Nā kī Windows + I pu e wehe i ka Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau mail app.
2. E koho i ka Hoʻohou & palekana koho i ka papa kuhikuhi i loaʻa.
3. E koho loaa in the left pane of the window.
4. Ma lalo o E ho'āla hou i kēia PC koho, kaomi ma luna Hoʻomaka pihi.
5A. If you want to remove apps and settings but keep your personal files, select the E mālama i kaʻu mau kikowaena koho.
5B. If you want to remove all your personal files, apps, and settings, select the Wehe i nā mea āpau koho.
6. Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process.
7. E hoʻomaka hou ka PC and install a program without admin rights Windows 10.
haawiia:
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