Frustation with Vista.

Silenus · June 8th, 2007

I hope someone could help me on getting permissions to edit the program files folder on Vista.

Installed a little video app to test, but when I try to update the codecs inside by manually copying some, it tells me that I don't have permissions.

I have taken ownership and full control of the folder but to no avail.

salam_azad · June 8th, 2007

if you want i avoid alot of vista compatibility problems .. use the admin account as your default.., ofcource its not the best for the security ..if you are careful with what you download then its quiet ok

..., i get much less problems(if any) when switched to the admin account..(or maby just turn the UAC off..not sure)

Silenus · June 8th, 2007

One of the first thing I did was turning off UAC since I installed.

I am the administrator, the only user I can choose.
Or is there another account I could use?

hamoood · June 8th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silenus

One of the first thing I did was turning off UAC since I installed.

I am the administrator, the only user I can choose.
Or is there another account I could use?

Turn on UAC and try some time when you turn off UAC stupid things happened!

mogster · June 8th, 2007

Permissions can be changed from properties. You NEED to take ownership of the file, this is done through properties.
Then rename the old file, and rename the new one to what it's suppost to be.

Silenus · June 8th, 2007

Yes mogster I did that, but it wont let me modify the file.

I can't even copy files inside the directory in the programs folder.

This is making me wish I had XP.

Samor · June 8th, 2007

did you use window's built in unzip program? I had some similar issues with rights when using that, but not with 7zip.

Silenus · June 8th, 2007

??
I've never used that before.
I have Winrar.

Samor · June 8th, 2007

7zip.org, it's free.

anyway, I asked because I used the built in function in Vista, and then it went on about how the file wasn't originating from my PC and it acted funky about it.

Silenus · June 10th, 2007

Thanks to Mire for the suggestion, I found a way to do it by booting in safe mode.

makotech222 · June 10th, 2007

rigth click on local disc C:/ or whatever and change permissions from there.

**MiretanK** · June 10th, 2007

Glad you got it working.

June 8th, 2007	#1 (permalink)
Silenus Hyperion Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 2,206	Frustration with Vista. I hope someone could help me on getting permissions to edit the program files folder on Vista. Installed a little video app to test, but when I try to update the codecs inside by manually copying some, it tells me that I don't have permissions. I have taken ownership and full control of the folder but to no avail. __________________ --PSP 4.01 M33 2-- ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo... Last edited by Silenus; June 8th, 2007 at 21:31.

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salam_azad Useful Idiot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: moon Posts: 327	if you want i avoid alot of vista compatibility problems .. use the admin account as your default.., ofcource its not the best for the security ..if you are careful with what you download then its quiet ok ..., i get much less problems(if any) when switched to the admin account..(or maby just turn the UAC off..not sure) __________________ CPU:AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+(2MB)[~900 rpm, Thermaltake Blueorb] GPU: Nvidia 7950GT 512 Silent Heat Pipe[MSI,passive] MEM:2 GB@400 mhz 3-3-3-8 MOBO:Asus A8N32-SLI[Passive] PSU:Hiper HPU 580W HDDs:Samsung Spinpoint 250 and 160 GB OS: Ubuntu 7.10 AMD64 Final ps: DONT make same mistake as me and buy an expensive Thermaltake Armor.

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Silenus Hyperion Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 2,206	One of the first thing I did was turning off UAC since I installed. I am the administrator, the only user I can choose. Or is there another account I could use? __________________ --PSP 4.01 M33 2-- ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

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Silenus Hyperion Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 2,206	Yes mogster I did that, but it wont let me modify the file. I can't even copy files inside the directory in the programs folder. This is making me wish I had XP. __________________ --PSP 4.01 M33 2-- ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

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Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 5,354	did you use window's built in unzip program? I had some similar issues with rights when using that, but not with 7zip. __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: samor YouTube Channel (updated 28-9-2008)

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mogster Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your bed. Posts: 808	Permissions can be changed from properties. You NEED to take ownership of the file, this is done through properties. Then rename the old file, and rename the new one to what it's suppost to be.

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Silenus Hyperion Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 2,206	?? I've never used that before. I have Winrar. __________________ --PSP 4.01 M33 2-- ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

June 8th, 2007	#9 (permalink)
Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 5,354	7zip.org, it's free. anyway, I asked because I used the built in function in Vista, and then it went on about how the file wasn't originating from my PC and it acted funky about it. __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: samor YouTube Channel (updated 28-9-2008)

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Silenus Hyperion Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 2,206	Thanks to Mire for the suggestion, I found a way to do it by booting in safe mode. __________________ --PSP 4.01 M33 2-- ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

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makotech222 Chi-city's finest. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,230	rigth click on local disc C:/ or whatever and change permissions from there. __________________ [Windows Vista Ultimate x64][Intel E8400@3.8ghz] [DDR2 4gb] [Nvidia EVGA Gtx 260(711/1533/2432)] [Creative Soundblaster] [Corsair 550w]

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MiretanK bmlejanfjnfsknf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: kbnodibmp Posts: 2,305	Glad you got it working. __________________ GeneralEmu\|dA Page\|flickr\|Unseen64\|Desktank

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