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October 4th, 2010 08:00
unable to write to ini files
I'm using some educational software that writes to several ini files to monitor progress levels - however windows 7 does not allow me to write to these files despite being an administrator. The laptop is a vostro 3500. Any ideas please?
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ejn63
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October 4th, 2010 09:00
Is the software compatible with Windows 7?
nicsnow
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October 4th, 2010 10:00
it's a 32bit programme operating in a 32bit environment - I've checked the permissions and they allow full write access.
ejn63
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October 4th, 2010 10:00
It may be 32-bit software in a 64-bit operating system that's the problem - or it may be pemissions with the files themselves (you can check those under Properties for the file(s) by right-clicking on them. Look for the security tab.
nicsnow
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October 4th, 2010 10:00
yes it is - it works on other pcs running W7 but the Dell won't allow it to write to the ini files
ejn63
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October 4th, 2010 10:00
Are these local files, or on a fileserver? If they're local, are any shares set? If they are, do the share and NTFS permissions conflict?
Who owns the files? What user is writing to them?