cyberchipz
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I've seen a number of posts where they are having issues with this message; both in the past and present. Many theories abound, and many point to Microsoft as the culprit. For whatever reason, and I was unable to find any reason why, the forum technical administrators haven't, so far as I've found, made any comment about it (I could be wrong). And with the number of people I saw with issues about it; it seemed like a good topic for a thread.
This message is certainly made by Microsoft; but it is no bug. It is simply a message from the operating system about something the game is trying to do. Which is, behave properly. How? By obtaining administrator privileges to install the program, then, when done and running, attempting to keep your computer secure by reducing the number of privileges so that if someone were to find a bug or exploit in the gaming software [Like 'Microsoft Virtual C++ 2005 re-distributable' (2005 [cough] c'mon now] has been basically decommissioned and full of holes
, so make sure your update to Virtual C++ 2005 re-distributable' Service Pack one update package people, so they would not be able to take too much advantage of you.
(Note: VS means Visual Studio which contains the V++ 2005 re-distributable package, and also tells you how long it's been since they've updated their software.
To quote Microsoft:
"A security issue has been identified leading to MFC application vulnerability your Windows-based system with Visual C++ 2005 Redist. The MFC Security Update package has the most current redistributables for VS 2005 SP1. " - Microsoft Article ID: 2019667 - Last Review: November 16, 2012 - Revision: 10.0
However, many people misunderstanding this, think something is wrong, and they are correct. In simple English, the message says: Hey idiot, we tried to have this program run in a higher security level, by reducing (de-elevating) the privilege from that of an Administrator to a User; but, we weren't able to do this because you installed this through your Administrator account and thus we will having to allow this program to run with the kind of privileges that allow it to do anything it, or someone who breaks into your computer, wants to do to your machine include steal passwords, let you make lots of money, then corrupt your system so you can't play anymore, break into your account and send your money to them... etc.
Now, I'd agree at this point that the developers could have made this message a little more understandable. And just like piano salesmen don't promise you can play the piano your buy, neither do the computer manufacturers ensure you will know how to run your computer. So I'll make it simpler...
Run this program only in a USER account; not as an Administrator.
So, make a Win7 or Win8 Account, ensure it only has USER privileges; install this program. while doing so, it will ask you to authorize, as the Administrator, the right to install on your machine. Give the Administrator Account holder's name and password (ahem: warning... you must be the administrator to do this... duh) Then, after the program runs, or installs, its privilege will be "de-elevated" to USER, and since it WILL be able to do this 'now' because the USER account created has only USER privileges, the error message will not occur.
Then, of course, it is suggested that you run this in the USER account, and not an Administrator Account. For obvious reasons. Like since the coin of the realm the 'ped' is actually convertible to coin of the Planet Earth, in reality, your computer and your security are needed at the level to protect your BANK.
It would be unscrupulous for anyone to make a game that deals with real money to run in a mode which would allow bad guys who like to steal money have access to your computer; or through your computer, your game account, and unlikely though it may be, never rule anything out, the server itself and conversely do even more nasty stuff.
And, yes, it *is* possible to de-elevate the software privileges as an Administrator, while it runs in an Administrator account. It would take a 'real' Administrator to do this. And, if you didn't know what the message meant... yes... you are NOT an Administrator.
WARNING: All the dry wit contained in the message was done in a droll manner with only a weak attempt at humor; any accidental hurting of feelings, or feelings of inferiority were purely coincidental, and may be a clue for those needing to get one.
This message is certainly made by Microsoft; but it is no bug. It is simply a message from the operating system about something the game is trying to do. Which is, behave properly. How? By obtaining administrator privileges to install the program, then, when done and running, attempting to keep your computer secure by reducing the number of privileges so that if someone were to find a bug or exploit in the gaming software [Like 'Microsoft Virtual C++ 2005 re-distributable' (2005 [cough] c'mon now] has been basically decommissioned and full of holes
, so make sure your update to Virtual C++ 2005 re-distributable' Service Pack one update package people, so they would not be able to take too much advantage of you.(Note: VS means Visual Studio which contains the V++ 2005 re-distributable package, and also tells you how long it's been since they've updated their software.
To quote Microsoft:
"A security issue has been identified leading to MFC application vulnerability your Windows-based system with Visual C++ 2005 Redist. The MFC Security Update package has the most current redistributables for VS 2005 SP1. " - Microsoft Article ID: 2019667 - Last Review: November 16, 2012 - Revision: 10.0
However, many people misunderstanding this, think something is wrong, and they are correct. In simple English, the message says: Hey idiot, we tried to have this program run in a higher security level, by reducing (de-elevating) the privilege from that of an Administrator to a User; but, we weren't able to do this because you installed this through your Administrator account and thus we will having to allow this program to run with the kind of privileges that allow it to do anything it, or someone who breaks into your computer, wants to do to your machine include steal passwords, let you make lots of money, then corrupt your system so you can't play anymore, break into your account and send your money to them... etc.
Now, I'd agree at this point that the developers could have made this message a little more understandable. And just like piano salesmen don't promise you can play the piano your buy, neither do the computer manufacturers ensure you will know how to run your computer. So I'll make it simpler...
Run this program only in a USER account; not as an Administrator.
So, make a Win7 or Win8 Account, ensure it only has USER privileges; install this program. while doing so, it will ask you to authorize, as the Administrator, the right to install on your machine. Give the Administrator Account holder's name and password (ahem: warning... you must be the administrator to do this... duh) Then, after the program runs, or installs, its privilege will be "de-elevated" to USER, and since it WILL be able to do this 'now' because the USER account created has only USER privileges, the error message will not occur.
Then, of course, it is suggested that you run this in the USER account, and not an Administrator Account. For obvious reasons. Like since the coin of the realm the 'ped' is actually convertible to coin of the Planet Earth, in reality, your computer and your security are needed at the level to protect your BANK.
It would be unscrupulous for anyone to make a game that deals with real money to run in a mode which would allow bad guys who like to steal money have access to your computer; or through your computer, your game account, and unlikely though it may be, never rule anything out, the server itself and conversely do even more nasty stuff.
And, yes, it *is* possible to de-elevate the software privileges as an Administrator, while it runs in an Administrator account. It would take a 'real' Administrator to do this. And, if you didn't know what the message meant... yes... you are NOT an Administrator.
WARNING: All the dry wit contained in the message was done in a droll manner with only a weak attempt at humor; any accidental hurting of feelings, or feelings of inferiority were purely coincidental, and may be a clue for those needing to get one. 
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