As such, I've just started deploying servers with it over the past 6 months or so.
Part of my standard server build process (or within my VMware templates) includes disabling User Account Control (UAC).
I'd hit the Start button, use the Search box and type in "user account control" and then go to Change User Account Control settings. I'd drag the slider down to "Never notify" and expect not to be restricted from doing things on my own servers. (Doesn't every administrator do this, really? What was Microsoft thinking with this "feature" anyways?)
Yet when operating with Server 2012, I was still being restricted. Trying to work with files within a system area like C:\Program Files, I'd would be unable to move files. "You'll need to provide administrator permissions" with prompts like this:
Finding the right keywords to Google were a little challenging, but ultimately I found the answer here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/13953.windows-server-2012-deactivating-uac.aspx.
The GUI doesn't really disable UAC. You need to use a registry tweak.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
Change DWORD "EnableLUA" from default value of 1 to 0
You'll be rewarded for your effort with this pop up from the system tray:
"You must restart your computer to turn off User Account Control. Click to restart this computer."
Then after a reboot, lo and behold, you won't be hampered from managing your own server. Enjoy.
