I am working on a PowerShell based utility that I have working fine in Windows 7, but Windows 8 support is giving me some trouble. there are a number of features that work fine with a "regular" Admin account in Windows 7, but require the "Real" Admin account in Windows 8. However, that raises an issue and a question.
1: I have the local Administrator account active on the Windows 8.1 VM. However, I am now unable to connect to the share on my demo "server" (actually a Windows 7 Home VM) The share is configured for Full Control for Everyone. I assume I don't need to enable the Administrator account on the server, given the intended behavior of Everyone. But could these local Admin accounts require that? Or is there a different setting that would support access to a share with the local admin account while NOT enabling said account on the server?
2: The intention is for the PowerShell script to be run either by shortcut while logged in as Administrator or via SCCM. The latter is not my area of expertise, so I am wondering, can IT initiate a PowerShell script with elevated privileges via SCCM without the need for the local Administrator account? I assume so, as enabling the account on every machine seems like a lot of work and less security, which is not an IT goal. :)
Thanks!
Gordon