Vista - Security permissions

I am trying to download AOL Instant Messanger and save the installation
wizard in C drive > Program Files > AIM (folder). When i try to save this
wizard it gives me an error saying: "You don't have permission to save in
this location. Contact the administrator to abtain permission. Would you like
to save it in the __(insert name)__ folder instead?

Save the installation file to your Desktop or some other folder under
C:\Users\(Your Name), like C:\Users\(Your Name)\Downloads. When you
double-click on the installer, it will put the files it needs in the correct
C:\Program Files subfolder. You can then delete the installation file once
the installation is complete.


"Chad" <Chad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:63E9363E-80A9-42DF-83E2-47A43CFB5063@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to download AOL Instant Messanger and save the installation
> wizard in C drive > Program Files > AIM (folder). When i try to save this
> wizard it gives me an error saying: "You don't have permission to save in
> this location. Contact the administrator to abtain permission. Would you
> like
> to save it in the __(insert name)__ folder instead?

"Chad" <Chad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:63E9363E-80A9-42DF-83E2-47A43CFB5063@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to download AOL Instant Messanger and save the installation
> wizard in C drive > Program Files > AIM (folder). When i try to save this
> wizard it gives me an error saying: "You don't have permission to save in
> this location. Contact the administrator to abtain permission. Would you
> like
> to save it in the __(insert name)__ folder instead?


Program Files are write protected. Don't save your files there. A good place
to save downloads is in your Downloads folder.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca

"Chad" wrote:

> I am trying to download AOL Instant Messanger and save the installation
> wizard in C drive > Program Files > AIM (folder). When i try to save this
> wizard it gives me an error saying: "You don't have permission to save in
> this location. Contact the administrator to abtain permission.

You get denied access error because you're an idiot: you have disabled the
UAC!
With UAC ON you get a prompt in order to grant the permission. Click on
"Continue" and the file will be written. With UAC ON it's so easy, so simple.