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Modifying Programs Files Doesn't Work.
  1. #1



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    Modifying Programs Files Doesn't Work.

    I can't rename, modify, delete or doing whatever for files inside program files.

    Myself isn't a newbie in Windows Vista, here's a couple of methods I tried to fix it but doesn't work.

    1. Taking Full Control for C:/ (Having Access Denied)
    2. Taking Any Full Control For Files In Program Files (Having Access Denied)
    3. Registry Tweaks (Nothing Special)


    I haven't tried turning off UAC but I think that won't work.


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  2. #2


    Steve Riley [MSFT] Guest

    Re: Modifying Programs Files Doesn't Work.

    Help us understand what it is that you need to do.

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    "Edwin_C" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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    >
    > I can't rename, modify, delete or doing whatever for files inside
    > program files.
    >
    > Myself isn't a newbie in Windows Vista, here's a couple of methods I
    > tried to fix it but doesn't work.
    >
    > 1. Taking Full Control for C:/ (Having Access Denied)
    > 2. Taking Any Full Control For Files In Program Files (Having Access
    > Denied)
    > 3. Registry Tweaks (Nothing Special)
    >
    >
    > I haven't tried turning off UAC but I think that won't work.
    >
    >
    > --
    > Edwin_C

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3



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      Thread Starter

    Re: Modifying Programs Files Doesn't Work.

    I need to edit a couple of files in Program Files that I can't right now.

    Thanks~

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    SlimJim Guest

    Re: Modifying Programs Files Doesn't Work.

    Check that in the security tab the Everyone group has no ticks in the Deny
    column as that will overrides all the allows.

    SlimJim

    "Edwin_C" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
    news:49d80f5e7424d7606fd913c2fcb2162a@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

    >
    > I need to edit a couple of files in Program Files that I can't right
    > now.
    >
    > Thanks~
    >
    >
    > --
    > Edwin_C

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5



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      Thread Starter

    Re: Modifying Programs Files Doesn't Work.

    I tried, ticked all,"Access Denied" to most of the files.

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  6. #6


    SlimJim Guest

    Re: Modifying Programs Files Doesn't Work.

    Apologies for repeating myself. Have you checked that there are no ticks in
    the Deny column? (you may need to scroll down to see them)

    SlimJim

    "Edwin_C" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
    news:6e446bb8d58a26ca16dcfa15d1257d0f@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

    >
    > I tried, ticked all,"Access Denied" to most of the files.
    >
    >
    > --
    > Edwin_C

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  7. #7



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      Thread Starter

    Re: Modifying Programs Files Doesn't Work.

    I've ticked Full Control, 100% Confirmed.

    I think the cause of the problem is VistaOSX's Uninstallation,

    well, that guy's software released sucks.

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