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Vista won't let me save a file to the C: drive
  1. #1


    KermitD Guest

    Vista won't let me save a file to the C: drive

    I have a short file I want to save to the C: drive. I am the Administrator on
    this computer. When I try to save the file I am told that I do not have
    permission and to see the Administrator. How can I write to the C: drive?

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  2. #2


    Sharon F Guest

    Re: Vista won't let me save a file to the C: drive

    On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:08:03 -0700, KermitD wrote:

    > I have a short file I want to save to the C: drive. I am the Administrator on
    > this computer. When I try to save the file I am told that I do not have
    > permission and to see the Administrator. How can I write to the C: drive?
    >
    You don't. Place the file into a folder within C:

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    Kerry Brown Guest

    Re: Vista won't let me save a file to the C: drive

    "KermitD" <KermitD@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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    >I have a short file I want to save to the C: drive. I am the Administrator
    >on
    > this computer. When I try to save the file I am told that I do not have
    > permission and to see the Administrator. How can I write to the C: drive?
    >

    The root of the C: drive is a very bad place to store files. You should
    create a folder and store files in the folder. What files do you want to
    store in the root? Perhaps there's a better way to accomplish what you are
    doing.

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  4. #4


    mwell Guest

    RE: Vista won't let me save a file to the C: drive

    I'm having the same issue... I was able to save to the C: drive but no longer
    can. Can someone tell why this is so?

    I have admin permissions and should be able to save to C if I wish.



    "KermitD" wrote:

    > I have a short file I want to save to the C: drive. I am the Administrator on
    > this computer. When I try to save the file I am told that I do not have
    > permission and to see the Administrator. How can I write to the C: drive?
    >
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