> -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Kilroy [mailto:kilr...@googlemail.com] > I think the difference is where you select the checkbox. There's one in > Compatibility->Privilege Level->Run as admin, and another in > Shortcut->Advanced->Run as admin. The compatibility one is telling > windows that to execute mintty correctly it needs admin privileges, so it > always runs mintty this way. The latter is the one that just affects the > shortcut. > Dave.
Thanks! I had NO idea there were TWO admin checkboxes. Now I have a solution to both of my problems, and I'm feeling happy again :-) OOPS, I suspect the last comment is tempting fate. :-( Regards -- Charlie