Re: Can't clear read-only attribute on Temp folder

Ignore the warning, turn UAC back on, install Adobe, then if you must, turn
UAC back off.

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<Richard@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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>I need to clear the RO attribute on C:\Temp. I log-in as Administrator,
>run
> Windows Explorer as administrator, right click on C:\Temp, Properties,
> Security and set Full control for all user groups. Then, General tab,
> clear
> Read-only, Apply then on the Confirm Attribute Changes dialog select Apply
> changes to this folder, subfolders and files, OK, OK. But when I check
> properties again the Read-only attribute is checked!
>
> Please help!
>
> Thanks! ;^)
> Richard

Thanks Richard,
How do I turn UAC on/off?

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> Ignore the warning, turn UAC back on, install Adobe, then if you must, turn
> UAC back off.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
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>
>
> <Richard@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:AE68F2E1-9622-4E21-BFB0-EEBF6CFAB1E0@microsoft.com...
> >I need to clear the RO attribute on C:\Temp. I log-in as Administrator,
> >run
> > Windows Explorer as administrator, right click on C:\Temp, Properties,
> > Security and set Full control for all user groups. Then, General tab,
> > clear
> > Read-only, Apply then on the Confirm Attribute Changes dialog select Apply
> > changes to this folder, subfolders and files, OK, OK. But when I check
> > properties again the Read-only attribute is checked!
> >
> > Please help!
> >
> > Thanks! ;^)
> > Richard
>
>
>

Maybe this article from Adobe will help:

Error, "The Temp folder is on a drive that is full..." when installing
Acrobat 8 trial or Adobe Reader 8 (Windows Vista):
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowled....cfm?id=333643


<Richard@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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> Thanks Richard,
> How do I turn UAC on/off?
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> Ignore the warning, turn UAC back on, install Adobe, then if you must,
>> turn
>> UAC back off.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> <Richard@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:AE68F2E1-9622-4E21-BFB0-EEBF6CFAB1E0@microsoft.com...
>> >I need to clear the RO attribute on C:\Temp. I log-in as Administrator,
>> >run
>> > Windows Explorer as administrator, right click on C:\Temp, Properties,
>> > Security and set Full control for all user groups. Then, General tab,
>> > clear
>> > Read-only, Apply then on the Confirm Attribute Changes dialog select
>> > Apply
>> > changes to this folder, subfolders and files, OK, OK. But when I check
>> > properties again the Read-only attribute is checked!
>> >
>> > Please help!
>> >
>> > Thanks! ;^)
>> > Richard
>>
>>
>>