Permission to Move File?

[Don Bouchard]

When I try to move a backup file from one folder to another, a window
message pops up: "You need permission to perform this action. Try again or
Cancel"
If I click Try again, the window with the same message recurs.I am logged on
as administrator and I can delete the file, but can't move the file from one
folder to another.

Can I correct this so as to move files in Vista?

 

[Chad Harris]

Hi Don--

Right click the folder you want to move to>Security tab>choose your user
profile name>add>user profile>allow all permissions.

You might want to protect your security by putting back the default
configuration of the checkboxes after you move the folder.

You also might accomplish this alternatively by turning off UAC
*temporarily*--I'm not advising to keep it turned off.

Type msconfig in the run box>Tools tab>Turn off UAC>. When you finish
transferring your file or folder, copying it or renaming it, turn it back
on.

I suspect you're familiar with the Apple commerical with Jon Stewart
contributor Jon Hodgman that pokes fun of UAC, MSFT's purportedly biggest
selling point for enterprises to adopt/migrate to Vista:

http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/the_daily_show/news_team/contributors/john_hodgman.jhtml

Select Security (you may have to click next to view it)
http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/

Good luck,

CH

 

[Chad Harris]

Hi nimbuz--

I don't know what the exact memory error is you got on the BSOD, but you can
try running the memory diagnostics tool.

1) Hit Windows Key + R and in run box type:

"MdSched.exe" (without the quotes)>Restart now and check for problems.

2) I would run SFC:

SFC or System File Checker is a bit like the spare tire in your car or a
backup battery I suppose. In Vista of course, they have changed it somewhat
and come up with a new name--Redmond stands for name it something different
twice a year and now it's part of WRP or Windows Resource Protection. It
scans protected resources including thousands of files, libraries, critical
folders, and essential registry keys, and it replaces those that are
corrupted with intact ones. It fixes a lot of problems in Windows XP, OE,
Windows Vista, Win Mail, IE6, and on Vista or if it is installed on XP, IE7.
It protects these things from changes by any source including
administrators, by keeping a spare of most of them.


How to Run SFC:

Type "cmd" into the Search box above the Start Button>and when cmd comes up
at the top of the Start menu>right click cmd and click "run as Admin" and
when the cmd prompt comes up at the cmd prompt type "sfc /scannow" no quotes
and let it run. This may fix things quite a bit. It replaces corrupt files
with intact ones, if you're not familiar with it.

If no help from SFC, you can try a restore point to before this happened or
you try the steps below if you have a Vista DVD:



3) You can try a restore point to before this happened by running system
restore. Type system restore in the search box and go from there.

4) If you have a Vista DVD you can use Startup Repair from the DVD to try to
fix this:

Startup Repair will look like this when you put in the Vista DVD:

http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/click-repair-your-computer.png

You run the startup repair tool this way (and system restore from here is
also sometimes effective):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810/en-us

How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots)
http://www.windowsvista.windowsreinstall.com/vistaultimate/repairstartup/index.htm


I'm going to give you a bunch of links and most of them you won't have to
use, but they are alternative ways to fix Vista.

Right now I want you to put in the DVD and restart. It will automatically
take you to this on your screen:

http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/click-repair-your-computer.png

That will allow you to go to the Vista setup that has a Repair link on the
lower left corner>click it and then you'll see a gray backgrounded list and
I want you to click Startup Repair from it and follow the directions.

The gray screen after you click the first link in the above pic will look
like this:

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winvista/images/repair/staruprepair/Image17.gif

Click Startup Repair, the link at the top and after it scans>click OK and
let it try to repair Vista. It will tell you if it does.

Good luck,

CH