UAC & Shared PST File Permissions

[Guest]

I have just installed build 5728 on a dual boot system (separate drives). In
addition, I have installed Office 2007 Beta Refresh on both XP SP2 and Vista.
Consequently, I would like to share a common PST file. This resides on my
XP partition.

With UAC turned on, I am blocked from accessing the common PST
(permissions). With UAC turned off, I am able to access the file.

Could anyone tell me what I need to do to access this file with UAC turned on?

I would like to continue with UAC, but I need to have the flexibility to
decide where my data is stored...

 

[Guest]

Sorry for the second post on this - the system returned an error in
submission the first time around

 

[Guest]

it is not UAC that denies you access, it is the lack of permission
If you want several people to access something simple give them the
permission to do so.

 

[Guest]

ok, but why am I able to access the files when I turn UAC off? Do the
permissions only kick in with UAC activated?

This may sound like a stupid question - I am a total noob when it comes to
successfully configuring permissions in Vista (yes, I have tried). Question
to me is: how will the average user manage this complexity. I separate
programs from data on different drives and do not necessarily store things
where microsoft intended...

 

[Guest]

when UAC is turned off you are an administrator always - so you can access
**any** file administrators can access.
when UAC is turned on you are only an administrator when you explicitly
consent to be one, everytime else you are just a user.

So if you want to access anything, the user you are currently using needs
the explicit right to access the file .

 

[Guest]

Got it, thanks...