You cannot change User Account Control (UAC) settings on Windows 7

Fix it for me

To fix the prompt automatically, click the Fix it button or link. Click Open in the File Download dialog box, and then follow the steps in the Fix it wizard.

Note If Office 97 is reinstalled, this problem occurs again. In this scenario, you must reapply this fix.

Let me fix it myself

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

To resolve this issue, change the registry setting. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, type
   notepad in the Search box, and then press ENTER.

2. Copy and then paste the following text into Notepad:

   Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT]
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC5-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}]
   @="IOleDocument"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC5-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\NumMethods]
   @="6"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC5-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\ProxyStubClsid32]
   @="{A4A1A128-768F-41E0-BF75-E4FDDD701CBA}"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC6-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}]
   @="IOleDocumentView"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC6-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\NumMethods]
   @="16"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC6-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\ProxyStubClsid32]
   @="{A4A1A128-768F-41E0-BF75-E4FDDD701CBA}"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC7-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}]
   @="IOleDocumentSite"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC7-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\NumMethods]
   @="4"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC7-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\ProxyStubClsid32]
   @="{A4A1A128-768F-41E0-BF75-E4FDDD701CBA}"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC8-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}]
   @="IEnumOleDocumentViews"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC8-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\NumMethods]
   @="7"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC8-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\ProxyStubClsid32]
   @="{A4A1A128-768F-41E0-BF75-E4FDDD701CBA}"
   
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC9-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\NumMethods]
   @="6"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCC9-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\ProxyStubClsid32]
   @="{A4A1A128-768F-41E0-BF75-E4FDDD701CBA}"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCCA-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\NumMethods]
   @="5"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCCA-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\ProxyStubClsid32]
   @="{A4A1A128-768F-41E0-BF75-E4FDDD701CBA}"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCCB-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}]
   @="IOleCommandTarget"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCCB-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\NumMethods]
   @="5"
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B722BCCB-4E68-101B-A2BC-00AA00404770}\ProxyStubClsid32]
   @="{A4A1A128-768F-41E0-BF75-E4FDDD701CBA}"

3. Save the file as a registry file on your desktop with the name UAC.reg.

4. On your desktop, double-click UAC.reg, and then click Yes when you receive the following message:
   
   

   
   Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?
   Program name: Registry Editor
   Verified publisher: Microsoft Windows
   Yes No
   

5. Click Yes when you receive the following message:

   
   Adding information can unintentionally change or delete values and cause components to stop working correctly. If you do not trust the source of this information in
   path\UAC.REG, do not add it to the registry.
   
   Are you sure you want to continue?
   Yes No

6. Click OK when you receive the following message:

   
   The keys and values contained in
   path\UAC.reg have been successfully added to the registry.
   OK

Note If Office 97 is reinstalled, this problem occurs again. In this scenario, you must reapply this registry file.