i've tried right clicking the directory and going to security it says i am
admin and have full permissions....does anyone else find this completely
retarded that i cannot do what i want to do on MY system???
also, what is UAC?
Yes, it is completely moronic that Microsoft has sunk this low with
it's latest phony "security" scam in some feeble effort to attempt to
correct for decades of sloppy programming where Windows was every
hacker's dream with XP and prior versions of Windows having more
security holes in it than a pound of thinly sliced Swiss cheese.
It isn't that adding security isn't a good idea, it is, the problem as
with most things Microsoft attempts it's initial version is poorly
implemented and doesn't always work as claimed.
UAC stands for Use Account Control. You can access it from User
Accounts under Control Panel. Many turn it off. While the typical
fanboy will tell you not to, many acknowledged authorities all up and
down the web, respected columnists, blog writers, etc.. do suggest
that is the right choice for some people. It really depends on HOW you
use your computer.
If you want to learn more about UAC, and have an hour to space no
better source there the horse's mouth. This hour long video informally
interviews the two Microsoft principles that were cursed with the
assignment of creating UAC. Listen carefully, they admit it is flawed.
http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=288259
Of course fanboys hate me for spilling the beans. <wink>
You can tame UAC somewhat by understanding permissions. Administrative
prilvages in past versions of Windows have little meaning in Vista.
Everything for "security" reasons is based on ownership. All objects
have assigned "owners", where folders, files are "owned" and whoever
the owner is gets to do X, Y, Z, anyone else attempting to access gets
nag screens or is simply blocked. This is Microsoft's laughable
"security" since in most cased you can "click through" meaning once
you say let me, Windows will let you, so the so-called security is
just lip service in most cases and quickly can become an annoyance.
To avoid most nag screens you take ownership. This involves assigning
user "rights". For example if you log in as Jeanne, and you through a
series of steps take ownership of lets say your drive "E", once you
do, Vista normally will let you do what you want without nagging.
Generally, but not always permissions are inherited. So they flow top
to bottom. By taking over an entire drive in theory anyway all it's
folders and contents normally inherit the permission you bestowed on
the drive. The fly in the ointment is it doesn't always work, much to
the frustration of many power users. Fanboys mostly being clueless
idiots are always in denial and like to pretend there are no such
problems, even though Microsoft admits there are if you listen
CAREFULLY to the authors of UAC on the reference I made earlier.
, get a file manager (Total Commander,