Read-only Flags as Owner

Hi,

I designed my own directory structure in windows xp and used it as a template for software and file management on vista. (seems to have been a big mistake)

Currently i have all my games installed just on a Games folder, created by me in the Program-Files folder.

Steam needs to write its own config file for any edits i make, However when trying to do this is just reverts back to prior settings. (As with other games)

I tried removing the read-only flag from the attributes looked like it had done, closed and re-opened window and sure enough its back again.

NB : im logged onto a user account, set in Administrators Group, created by myself.

I then tried Security > Advanced > Owner > Edit to change from SYSTEM to Jamie (my username)

After that, i also went to Security > Edit (To Change Permissions) > Add - Added Jamie as a user and set to full control.

However still i cannot change from Read-only for all subfolders also.

So to save me the hassle, as i never seem to get malicious software anyway... how do i disable this whole, lets be safe and wear a condom crap that microsoft have put into this somewhat good but REALLY annoyingwhenitdoesntwork operating system.)

Im Running Windows Vista Ultimate x64.

Thanks.
Jamie

Place the games outside the ProgramFiles directory (c:\Games) as UAC protects anything located inside the ProgramFiles, UAC will redirect all files and registry keys used by any game or program not launched with admin rights.

Steam is one exception its completely vista capable as it installs its own service to manage UAC or required system-privileges, My other games CoD4, BF2, BF2142, World in Conflict, Unreal 3, GTASA........ are not vista aware but run perfectly fine because they are not under UAC`s control in the program files directory, If your still having problems use the compatibility tab under properties to set them to run as administrator it should let them read/write to the locations they normally use without Vista`s security getting in the way.

UAC is disabled - the location is alread C:\Games\Steam..

Ive tried also running as administrator. (running explorer.exe as administrator)

If you feel like you really really really need to disable UAC its found under the users control panel but I highly recommend leaving it enabled because it reduces the security of the system more than you realise.

its already disabled - as i said its the first thing i did when i installed vista.

gave me more popups and trouble than multiple malware programs running at once.

NB : Security's not an issue with me, teatimer and hardware firewall with some avast av corporate. None of which stop me from carrying out day to day tasks, all of which provide the same level of security they did in xp, without any issues whatsoever.

Vista's a little different.

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"jcuk" <jcuk.36j8g3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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It is normal for folders to show as Read Only. This doesn't affect the files
in the folder.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549

It sounds like you are running into a permissions problem not an attribute
problem. Can you post the full path to the folder?

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"jcuk" <jcuk.36j720@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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kerry, thanks.

However ive decided to give into the extreme power that is vista and somehow it has infact let me now cut my C:\Games folder and paste into C:\Users\Myusernamefolder

Bob F.
jcuk and myself are using are using a web based forum, Were not using the newsgroup directly. http://www.vistax64.com

jcuk try setting the folder permissions in the screenshot they are the same I use for my games directory, If they dont work well let me know.

"jcuk" <jcuk.36jln0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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Part of the problem may have been caused by UAC being disabled. If you try
to change NTFS permissions from the GUI (Windows Explorer) with UAC disabled
it may not always work and you won't get any indication that it failed. This
is because Explorer is Vista aware and expects to be elevated for certain
tasks. With UAC disabled the elevation never takes place. To get consistent
results when changing NTFS permissions with UAC disabled you have to do it
from a command prompt with the icacls command.

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