How to take control over Vista??

PC_Inquisitor · May 28, 2007, 05:35 AM

Hi guys, I recently bought the great Windows Vista ultimate 32 bits edition. It is really sexy, but I can't find an answer to a question...

How in the world can I format a hard drive!! The system says that I can´t because I don't have enough privileges to perform the action.

My acount is Administrator type... How can I take full control of every file in my system??

Thanks to all guys!

mkk · May 28, 2007, 07:30 AM

That sounds odd, but you can always start with disabling UAC for more control. Control Panel > User Accounts > Turn User Account Control off.

PangingJr · May 28, 2007, 03:51 PM

open the Windows's Disk Management applet... to open it, in the open Run box, type diskmgmt.msc

then R-click the partition or the disk drive that you want to format and then select Format...
and capture a screen shot of the active window that also includes the warning/error dialog box and post back with the screen shot.

May 28, 2007, 05:35 AM	#1
PC_Inquisitor HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 91 Rep Power: 0	How to take control over Vista?? Hi guys, I recently bought the great Windows Vista ultimate 32 bits edition. It is really sexy, but I can't find an answer to a question... How in the world can I format a hard drive!! The system says that I can´t because I don't have enough privileges to perform the action. My acount is Administrator type... How can I take full control of every file in my system?? Thanks to all guys!

May 28, 2007, 07:30 AM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	That sounds odd, but you can always start with disabling UAC for more control. Control Panel > User Accounts > Turn User Account Control off.

May 28, 2007, 03:51 PM	#3
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	open the Windows's Disk Management applet... to open it, in the open Run box, type diskmgmt.msc then R-click the partition or the disk drive that you want to format and then select Format... and capture a screen shot of the active window that also includes the warning/error dialog box and post back with the screen shot.