Vista - User rights

permalink · 09-16-2007

Hello,

I'm using EPSON Scan version 3.04F to scan some documents to file.

The software defaults to My Images (if that's what it is in English). It
offers the option to send the images to another directory, but when I create
and select one it says I don't have the right to write files to it.

It's my computer. I'm the only user and I'm logged in as an administrator (I
know you shouldn't do this, but how else can you work with V*sta).

Why should I have to consult MS or a NG to find out how to obtain permission
to use my computer?

Regards

permalink · 09-16-2007

Hi,

"Where" precisely are you creating this folder? Certain directories,
including "Program Files", are protected from being written to as a security
measure. A user should be working within either their own user profile, or
in the public one. Writing to protected directories requires deliberate
elevation, even for an administrator account.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Christopher R. Lee" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:01149145-BB0B-475D-B624-82B460DAE2A9@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm using EPSON Scan version 3.04F to scan some documents to file.
>
> The software defaults to My Images (if that's what it is in English). It
> offers the option to send the images to another directory, but when I
> create and select one it says I don't have the right to write files to it.
>
> It's my computer. I'm the only user and I'm logged in as an administrator
> (I know you shouldn't do this, but how else can you work with V*sta).
>
> Why should I have to consult MS or a NG to find out how to obtain
> permission to use my computer?
>
> Regards

permalink · 09-16-2007

The folder is on a second hard disk, in a directory structure created by
myself.

There is absolutely no reason why the application or the OS should
intervene.

Regards

"Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de
news:uIS9EvJ%23HHA.1416@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> "Where" precisely are you creating this folder? Certain directories,
> including "Program Files", are protected from being written to as a
> security measure. A user should be working within either their own user
> profile, or in the public one. Writing to protected directories requires
> deliberate elevation, even for an administrator account.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Christopher R. Lee" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:01149145-BB0B-475D-B624-82B460DAE2A9@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm using EPSON Scan version 3.04F to scan some documents to file.
>>
>> The software defaults to My Images (if that's what it is in English). It
>> offers the option to send the images to another directory, but when I
>> create and select one it says I don't have the right to write files to
>> it.
>>
>> It's my computer. I'm the only user and I'm logged in as an administrator
>> (I know you shouldn't do this, but how else can you work with V*sta).
>>
>> Why should I have to consult MS or a NG to find out how to obtain
>> permission to use my computer?
>>
>> Regards

>

permalink · 09-16-2007

Hi,

Quote:

> The folder is on a second hard disk, in a directory structure created by
> myself.

Understood.

Quote:

> There is absolutely no reason why the application or the OS should
> intervene.

I don't disagree, but obviously there is some reason that it is. I'm trying
to help you decipher why.

Is the program installed to that directory?
Have you tried altering permissions on it to give your user account full
control?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Christopher R. Lee" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4997619B-9765-40FB-BD19-499CF00F93D5@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
> Regards
>
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de
> news:uIS9EvJ%23HHA.1416@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Hi,
>>
>> "Where" precisely are you creating this folder? Certain directories,
>> including "Program Files", are protected from being written to as a
>> security measure. A user should be working within either their own user
>> profile, or in the public one. Writing to protected directories requires
>> deliberate elevation, even for an administrator account.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Christopher R. Lee" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:01149145-BB0B-475D-B624-82B460DAE2A9@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I'm using EPSON Scan version 3.04F to scan some documents to file.
>>>
>>> The software defaults to My Images (if that's what it is in English). It
>>> offers the option to send the images to another directory, but when I
>>> create and select one it says I don't have the right to write files to
>>> it.
>>>
>>> It's my computer. I'm the only user and I'm logged in as an
>>> administrator (I know you shouldn't do this, but how else can you work
>>> with V*sta).
>>>
>>> Why should I have to consult MS or a NG to find out how to obtain
>>> permission to use my computer?
>>>
>>> Regards

>>

>

permalink · 09-16-2007

1/ If you made the folder, check that you have 'full control'

2/ Check also that the folder is not inheriting restricted permissions from
its parent (default)

"Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Oq28SYL%23HHA.1188@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi,
>

Quote:

>> The folder is on a second hard disk, in a directory structure created by
>> myself.

>
> Understood.
>

Quote:

>> There is absolutely no reason why the application or the OS should
>> intervene.

>
> I don't disagree, but obviously there is some reason that it is. I'm
> trying to help you decipher why.
>
> Is the program installed to that directory?
> Have you tried altering permissions on it to give your user account full
> control?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Christopher R. Lee" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4997619B-9765-40FB-BD19-499CF00F93D5@xxxxxx
>

Quote:

>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de
>> news:uIS9EvJ%23HHA.1416@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> "Where" precisely are you creating this folder? Certain directories,
>>> including "Program Files", are protected from being written to as a
>>> security measure. A user should be working within either their own user
>>> profile, or in the public one. Writing to protected directories requires
>>> deliberate elevation, even for an administrator account.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> "Christopher R. Lee" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:01149145-BB0B-475D-B624-82B460DAE2A9@xxxxxx
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I'm using EPSON Scan version 3.04F to scan some documents to file.
>>>>
>>>> The software defaults to My Images (if that's what it is in English).
>>>> It offers the option to send the images to another directory, but when
>>>> I create and select one it says I don't have the right to write files
>>>> to it.
>>>>
>>>> It's my computer. I'm the only user and I'm logged in as an
>>>> administrator (I know you shouldn't do this, but how else can you work
>>>> with V*sta).
>>>>
>>>> Why should I have to consult MS or a NG to find out how to obtain
>>>> permission to use my computer?
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>

>>

>

09-16-2007	#1 (permalink)
Christopher R. Lee n/a posts	User rights Hello, I'm using EPSON Scan version 3.04F to scan some documents to file. The software defaults to My Images (if that's what it is in English). It offers the option to send the images to another directory, but when I create and select one it says I don't have the right to write files to it. It's my computer. I'm the only user and I'm logged in as an administrator (I know you shouldn't do this, but how else can you work with V*sta). Why should I have to consult MS or a NG to find out how to obtain permission to use my computer? Regards
My System Specs

09-16-2007	#2 (permalink)
Rick Rogers n/a posts	Re: User rights Hi, "Where" precisely are you creating this folder? Certain directories, including "Program Files", are protected from being written to as a security measure. A user should be working within either their own user profile, or in the public one. Writing to protected directories requires deliberate elevation, even for an administrator account. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Christopher R. Lee" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:01149145-BB0B-475D-B624-82B460DAE2A9@xxxxxx Quote: > Hello, > > I'm using EPSON Scan version 3.04F to scan some documents to file. > > The software defaults to My Images (if that's what it is in English). It > offers the option to send the images to another directory, but when I > create and select one it says I don't have the right to write files to it. > > It's my computer. I'm the only user and I'm logged in as an administrator > (I know you shouldn't do this, but how else can you work with V*sta). > > Why should I have to consult MS or a NG to find out how to obtain > permission to use my computer? > > Regards
My System Specs

09-16-2007	#3 (permalink)
Christopher R. Lee n/a posts	Re: User rights The folder is on a second hard disk, in a directory structure created by myself. There is absolutely no reason why the application or the OS should intervene. Regards "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de news:uIS9EvJ%23HHA.1416@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > "Where" precisely are you creating this folder? Certain directories, > including "Program Files", are protected from being written to as a > security measure. A user should be working within either their own user > profile, or in the public one. Writing to protected directories requires > deliberate elevation, even for an administrator account. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "Christopher R. Lee" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:01149145-BB0B-475D-B624-82B460DAE2A9@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hello, >> >> I'm using EPSON Scan version 3.04F to scan some documents to file. >> >> The software defaults to My Images (if that's what it is in English). It >> offers the option to send the images to another directory, but when I >> create and select one it says I don't have the right to write files to >> it. >> >> It's my computer. I'm the only user and I'm logged in as an administrator >> (I know you shouldn't do this, but how else can you work with V*sta). >> >> Why should I have to consult MS or a NG to find out how to obtain >> permission to use my computer? >> >> Regards >
My System Specs

09-16-2007	#4 (permalink)
Rick Rogers n/a posts	Re: User rights Hi, Quote: > The folder is on a second hard disk, in a directory structure created by > myself. Understood. Quote: > There is absolutely no reason why the application or the OS should > intervene. I don't disagree, but obviously there is some reason that it is. I'm trying to help you decipher why. Is the program installed to that directory? Have you tried altering permissions on it to give your user account full control? -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Christopher R. Lee" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4997619B-9765-40FB-BD19-499CF00F93D5@xxxxxx Quote: > > Regards > > > > "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de > news:uIS9EvJ%23HHA.1416@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hi, >> >> "Where" precisely are you creating this folder? Certain directories, >> including "Program Files", are protected from being written to as a >> security measure. A user should be working within either their own user >> profile, or in the public one. Writing to protected directories requires >> deliberate elevation, even for an administrator account. >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >> >> "Christopher R. Lee" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:01149145-BB0B-475D-B624-82B460DAE2A9@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> I'm using EPSON Scan version 3.04F to scan some documents to file. >>> >>> The software defaults to My Images (if that's what it is in English). It >>> offers the option to send the images to another directory, but when I >>> create and select one it says I don't have the right to write files to >>> it. >>> >>> It's my computer. I'm the only user and I'm logged in as an >>> administrator (I know you shouldn't do this, but how else can you work >>> with V*sta). >>> >>> Why should I have to consult MS or a NG to find out how to obtain >>> permission to use my computer? >>> >>> Regards >> >
My System Specs

09-16-2007	#5 (permalink)
JethroUK© n/a posts	Re: User rights 1/ If you made the folder, check that you have 'full control' 2/ Check also that the folder is not inheriting restricted permissions from its parent (default) "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Oq28SYL%23HHA.1188@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > Quote: >> The folder is on a second hard disk, in a directory structure created by >> myself. > > Understood. > Quote: >> There is absolutely no reason why the application or the OS should >> intervene. > > I don't disagree, but obviously there is some reason that it is. I'm > trying to help you decipher why. > > Is the program installed to that directory? > Have you tried altering permissions on it to give your user account full > control? > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "Christopher R. Lee" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:4997619B-9765-40FB-BD19-499CF00F93D5@xxxxxx > Quote: >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de >> news:uIS9EvJ%23HHA.1416@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> "Where" precisely are you creating this folder? Certain directories, >>> including "Program Files", are protected from being written to as a >>> security measure. A user should be working within either their own user >>> profile, or in the public one. Writing to protected directories requires >>> deliberate elevation, even for an administrator account. >>> >>> -- >>> Best of Luck, >>> >>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>> >>> "Christopher R. Lee" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:01149145-BB0B-475D-B624-82B460DAE2A9@xxxxxx >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I'm using EPSON Scan version 3.04F to scan some documents to file. >>>> >>>> The software defaults to My Images (if that's what it is in English). >>>> It offers the option to send the images to another directory, but when >>>> I create and select one it says I don't have the right to write files >>>> to it. >>>> >>>> It's my computer. I'm the only user and I'm logged in as an >>>> administrator (I know you shouldn't do this, but how else can you work >>>> with V*sta). >>>> >>>> Why should I have to consult MS or a NG to find out how to obtain >>>> permission to use my computer? >>>> >>>> Regards >>> >> >
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