Saving files to other user accounts?

permalink · 03-13-2008

Hello. I recently purchased a new HP Media Center PC with Vista Home Premium
installed. I promptly went in and created two admin accounts
(password-protected) one for me, one for the wife, which may or may not be
advisable, I know), and separate accounts for four of our children (these
were set-up as standard, password-protected accounts).

I was logged into my account (admin) and helping my son with a Word document
for one of his class projects. I tried saving the document to the Documents
folder in his account, and got a message saying I wasn't authorized. If I'm
logged in to an account with admin rights, I didn't think that would be a
problem. At least that's how it worked with XP.

What am I doing wrong? Can anyone suggest a fix? Is this a matter of
tweaking a setting? Thanks.

--Keith
postler at comcast dot net

**cosmin2007** · 03-13-2008

I would suggest that you save inside the Public Documents folder and teach your folks at home to use that folder for moving files between accounts. It's safer.

permalink · 03-13-2008

But is what I asked possible?

"cosmin2007" wrote:

	Quote:
	> > I would suggest that you save inside the Public Documents folder and > teach your folks at home to use that folder for moving files between > accounts. It's safer. > > > -- > cosmin2007 > > _Vista_rocks._All_you_need_is_the_right_hardware_and_an_open_mind___'' > (http://cosmintataru73.spaces.live.com/) >

permalink · 03-13-2008

Yeah, it's possible, if you don't mind possibly mucking up the rights to
everyone's files and potentially reinstalling Vista to fix the mess.

Not recommended. Use the Public folders - that's what they're there for.

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"Keith" <Keith@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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	Quote:
	> But is what I asked possible?

permalink · 03-14-2008

Richard, question for you on your reply.
I've done what Keith was asking about (by attempting to access the other
users files via 'C:\Users\otheruser', responding to the prompt stating I
didn't have access, then allowing Vista to change permissions, giving me full
access. I'll also mention, that I subsequently removed that access by
modifying the permissions 'manually'.

What was I risking by doing that? Is this a known issue with Vista?
Thanks.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

Quote:

> Yeah, it's possible, if you don't mind possibly mucking up the rights to
> everyone's files and potentially reinstalling Vista to fix the mess.
>
> Not recommended. Use the Public folders - that's what they're there for.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>
>
> "Keith" <Keith@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:6A7D75CD-A314-44A8-ADD6-55D3445BB1B5@xxxxxx

	Quote:
	> > But is what I asked possible?

>

03-13-2008	#1 (permalink)
Keith Guest	Saving files to other user accounts? Hello. I recently purchased a new HP Media Center PC with Vista Home Premium installed. I promptly went in and created two admin accounts (password-protected) one for me, one for the wife, which may or may not be advisable, I know), and separate accounts for four of our children (these were set-up as standard, password-protected accounts). I was logged into my account (admin) and helping my son with a Word document for one of his class projects. I tried saving the document to the Documents folder in his account, and got a message saying I wasn't authorized. If I'm logged in to an account with admin rights, I didn't think that would be a problem. At least that's how it worked with XP. What am I doing wrong? Can anyone suggest a fix? Is this a matter of tweaking a setting? Thanks. --Keith postler at comcast dot net

03-13-2008	#2 (permalink)
cosmin2007 Vista Enthusiast	Re: Saving files to other user accounts? I would suggest that you save inside the Public Documents folder and teach your folks at home to use that folder for moving files between accounts. It's safer.

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