I just checked & I am the owner of the directory. Don Don wrote: > 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: >> >> >>> 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 >>> ----------- >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send an empty e-mail >>> message to: >>> delphizip-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> and put the word unsubscribe in the subject. >>> >>> >>> >> 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 >> ----------- >> To unsubscribe from this list, send an empty e-mail >> message to: >> delphizip-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> and put the word unsubscribe in the subject. >> >> >> >> > ----------- > To unsubscribe from this list, send an empty e-mail > message to: > delphizip-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and put the word unsubscribe in the subject. > > > ----------- To unsubscribe from this list, send an empty e-mail message to: delphizip-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and put the word unsubscribe in the subject.