UAC window not showing after RTX install

Quartz · 27 Sep 2018 at 20:35

I've just installed my Gigabyte RTX 2080 Ti and I now cannot get the UAC window to appear. I just get a blank desktop background when a program requests an elevated privilege. I'm guessing it's off-screen and there's some magic keypress I need to do to bring it on-screen. But what is it? Yes, I have rebooted.

AthlonXP1800 · 27 Sep 2018 at 23:13

What program you cannot get UAC window to appear?

Open Start and type in UAC and you will see "Change User Access Control settings" and click on it to change the notify level.

Quartz · 27 Sep 2018 at 23:19

For instance if I start Fraps or 3D Mark. The problem is not the notification level; the problem is that the secure desktop is kicking in but the notification window is not appearing on screen.

AthlonXP1800 · 27 Sep 2018 at 23:30

Try press Windows key + P key and make sure your screen is project to PC screen only.

Rroff · 27 Sep 2018 at 23:34

I think the only keypresses in that regard the dialog will respond to (assuming it has focus) is alt+space and then M and then you can move it with the cursors or keypresses to close it. Could also try pressing the left or right arrow once and then enter. But if it isn't showing at all you probably can't force it to appear by key press - it is possible Windows has topped itself requiring a repair.

dangel · 28 Sep 2018 at 05:59

In case not known - reinstalling Windows (choosing to keep files and settings) means you lose nothing but often repairs oddities.

Quartz · 28 Sep 2018 at 10:38

dangel said:
In case not known - reinstalling Windows (choosing to keep files and settings) means you lose nothing but often repairs oddities.

I really don't want the rigmarole of going down that route.

AthlonXP1800 said:
Try press Windows key + P key and make sure your screen is project to PC screen only.

Good one but it didn't help.

foster grant · 28 Sep 2018 at 10:55

Can't you just go and shut UAC off ? , sorry not much help I dont use UAC myself

AthlonXP1800 · 28 Sep 2018 at 16:14

Quartz said:
I really don't want the rigmarole of going down that route.

Good one but it didn't help.

Hmmm try press Alt + Y keys?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3of2nl/windows_update_getting_blocked_by_uac/

Quartz · 28 Sep 2018 at 18:00

AthlonXP1800 said:
Hmmm try press Alt + Y keys?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3of2nl/windows_update_getting_blocked_by_uac/

I don't run with an admin level account so I need to enter admin credentials.

AthlonXP1800 · 28 Sep 2018 at 19:34

Quartz said:
I don't run with an admin level account so I need to enter admin credentials.

Me either didnt run with an admin level account, I only need to enter admin credentials too if I logged in other user account.

I tested launched GPU-Z and secured desktop kicked in and I pretended I cant see UAC dialog as it not showed up and it is invisible so I tried pressed Alt + Y keys and it worked, the shortcut keys clicked on Yes button and Alt + N shortcut keys clicked on No button.

Alt + Y shortcut keys should work for you.

andicole0 · 28 Sep 2018 at 19:41

Wow I didn't think the ti had been released yet?
Andi.

dangel · 1 Oct 2018 at 07:45

Quartz said:
I really don't want the rigmarole of going down that route.

TBH you run the installer and wait for a bit - that's it. But no worries

Rroff · 1 Oct 2018 at 07:49

andicole0 said:
Wow I didn't think the ti had been released yet?
Andi.

Ti released just very limited numbers with a lot of people having to wait until early Oct for stock to fulfil their pre-order.

andicole0 · 1 Oct 2018 at 12:31

Rroff said:
Ti released just very limited numbers with a lot of people having to wait until early Oct for stock to fulfil their pre-order.

And you got one you lucky so and so
Andi.

HoneyBadger · 1 Oct 2018 at 15:03

Start, run, msconfig, and adjust the UAC there?

Quartz · 1 Oct 2018 at 15:05

Fingers crossed but the problem seems to have disappeared.