[delphizip] Re: ZipBuilder with Windows 7

  • From: Don <dglocke@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: delphizip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:31:10 -0700

The app was installed with my login name.  And the backup is also 
started with the same login name.  Don't understand why windows won't 
allow me to write to my own directory.
Don

RPeters wrote:
> On 8/12/2009 8:25 AM, Don wrote:
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>> I have a backup program that I wrote using ZipBuilder 1.79.10.24.  With
>> XP&  Vista it will extract the files to the same directory as the zip
>> file.  But with Windows 7, it writes the files to the virtualstore
>> directory.  Any ideas on how to fix this problem?
>> Don
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> If it is saving into the virtual store it means you are trying to save 
> it in a protected location without correct permission - this is not a 
> good idea and, as you have noticed, is actively discouraged.
> To be able to save where you (mistakenly) desire you will need to run 
> your application as administrator.
>
> This is similar to Vista but Windows 7 applies the rules more rigidly 
> which keeps things safer.
> Russell Peters
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