Hi Don--
Right click the folder you want to move to>Security tab>choose your user
profile name>add>user profile>allow all permissions.
You might want to protect your security by putting back the default
configuration of the checkboxes after you move the folder.
You also might accomplish this alternatively by turning off UAC
*temporarily*--I'm not advising to keep it turned off.
Type msconfig in the run box>Tools tab>Turn off UAC>. When you finish
transferring your file or folder, copying it or renaming it, turn it back
on.
I suspect you're familiar with the Apple commerical with Jon Stewart
contributor Jon Hodgman that pokes fun of UAC, MSFT's purportedly biggest
selling point for enterprises to adopt/migrate to Vista:
http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/t..._hodgman.jhtml
Select Security (you may have to click next to view it)
http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/
Good luck,
CH
"Don Bouchard" <deebeeX@Xjhu.edu> wrote in message
news:OTe9teF3HHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> When I try to move a backup file from one folder to another, a window
> message pops up: "You need permission to perform this action. Try again or
> Cancel"
> If I click Try again, the window with the same message recurs.I am logged
> on as administrator and I can delete the file, but can't move the file
> from one folder to another.
>
> Can I correct this so as to move files in Vista?