[delphizip] Re: ZipBuilder with Windows 7
- From: RPeters <rpeters@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: delphizip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:50:20 +1100
On 8/12/2009 9:45 AM, Don wrote:
> I just checked& I am the owner of the directory.
> Don
>
> Don wrote:
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>> 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:
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>>> 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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With Windows Explorer try creating a new file in the folder or copy a
file into that folder - see what happens.
As a point of interest what folder are you trying to write into.
Russell Peters
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