Calvin
This is definitely not a good idea. Many legacy programs will just silently
fail when they are not able to virtualize their configuration files or
registry settings. In addition, turning off UAC also disables Internet
Explorer Protect Mode.
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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"calvin" <calvin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> Turn off UAC (User Account Control) and vista will no longer use the
> virtual store folder but you will be less secure though. I personally turn
> off UAC all the time.
> "Isaac" <Isaac@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:456CAB85-02A6-46EF-A190-7E72E98B1A15@xxxxxx Quote:
>> This is driving me crazy!
>>
>> I have lost 10 days of programming due to this "bug" or new windows vista
>> "feature" 
>>
>> I´m working in my application and saving every file in the folder I
>> choose.
>> Everything seems ok, but suddenly, after load it yesterday I lost all the
>> work of 10 days because Vista load files written in another folder!!!
>>
>> I was forced to unistall all my software to start from the last back up
>> copy
>> (suppossed to be updated to yesterday morning) but the weird thing is
>> that
>> the back up copy (saved yesterday) is from august 30th!
>>
>> Now I´m working again but saving are saved on that virtual store and
>> opened
>> from my chosen folder... I´m so frustrated and desesperated right now.
>>
>> How can I prevent Vista to save in that Virtual Store since I´m working
>> in
>> my own folder? is this possible? how can I prevent data damage or losing?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> >