User Account Control aims to improve the security of Microsoft Windows by limiting application software to standard user privileges until an administrator authorizes an increase in privilege level. This is a similar concept  to windows server Data Execution Prevention. To install eClaims it’s necessary to turn this feature off.

Method 1: Using Control Panel

Click Start and the open Control Panel

In the Control Panel, click User Accounts and Family Safety

Click User Accounts

Click Turn User Account Control on or off

Clear the tick or check mark on the box beside the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer option

Click OK

When prompted, restart the computer. Note that the changes will affect all users on the computer.

To enable the UAC, simply tick or select the checkbox again

Method 2: Using Registry Editor

Note – This should only be performed by the IT Administrator

Run Registry Editor by typing “regedit” in Start Search or command prompt

In Registry Editor, navigate the following registry key: i. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Locate the following DWORD registry subkey in the right pane: EnableLUA

Right click and choose modify or double click EnableLUA to modify the setting. On value prompt, set the new value to 0.

Exit from Registry Editor

Restart the computer

To enable the UAC again, simply change back the value of EnableLUA to 1

Method 3: Using MsConfig System Configuration

Run MsConfig from Run

In System Configuration window, click on the Tools tab

Scroll down and locate “Disable UAP” or “Disable UAC” option item. Click on that line.

Click the Launch button

A command prompt window will open and automatically execute and run a process to disable UAC

Close the CMD window when done

Close MsConfig

Restart the computer for changes to be applied.

To re-enable UAC, simply select “Enable UAP” or “Enable UAC” instead of “Disable UAP” or “Disable UAC”, and then click the Launch button