On 8/12/2009 9:45 AM, Don wrote: > 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. > 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 ----------- To unsubscribe from this list, send an empty e-mail message to: delphizip-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and put the word unsubscribe in the subject.