Elevate Windows backup on Windows Vista and Windows 7

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Last updated: Dec 28, 2015 by Max Pinion (Deactivated)
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Elevate the built-in Windows backup utility on Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems by doing the following steps:

  1. From the Home tab in the Arellia Security Manager console, on the upper right, click Create Application Control Policy.
  2. Select Elevate Privileges, click Next.
  3. Select System Options, click Next.
  4. Check the box named Backup the System.
  5. Select the targets to apply this to.
  6. Click Finish.

Handy Tip

Due to how Windows bypasses process launching in certain situations, you may need to create a shortcut on the managed computers to ensure proper process elevation (applies to all versions of ACS, regardless of the method chosen above). To do this:

  1. Right-click in the folder (or desktop) on your reference managed computer and select New > Shortcut.
  2. In the box, type "sdclt.exe /BLBBACKUPWIZARD" and click Next.
  3. Give it a name such as Backup System then click Finish.
    You can place this shortcut within the Start Menu, on the Desktop or any other place that your users will find it. Launching the backup utility in this fashion will allow only the backup feature to be properly elevated by this policy.