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705208 2008-09-15 00:48:00 Since reformating my Vista Home Premium PC and re-installing Mailwasher 6 the error messages "Could not save blacklist file, and could not save filters, and illegal pointer operation" appear during shutdown, program closing etc. Running Mailwasher in Administration mode [under compatibility] fixes the problem but this has to be done every time windows loads, and also causes the startup programs pop up box to frequently appear on screen. How are these issues addressed using either Mailwasher 5 or 6 in both XP and Vista as I've tried both versions on 2 separate machines and the same error messages occur. Mailwasher 5 runs OK on Windows ME. I have tried removing the Mailwasher entries from the HKEY\software\firetrust entries in the registry and performed a clean re-install to no avail. There used to be a fix for all this but I lost the info a year ago.

AN ACCURATE CONSTRUCTIVE ANSWER GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Allan Jenkins, New Plymouth.
TheRascal (8990)
705209 2008-09-15 01:06:00 Looks like thats the only thing you can do, as stated on the MW site

Why do I get this error in Vista - 'Could not save blacklist file (including friend's list): cannot create file "C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\MailwasherPro\Bl acklist.txt." Access is denied (EFCreateError). ' ?

Right click on your MailWasher Pro shortcut > with the left mouse button select Properties > select the Compatibility tab at the top > ensure the option "Run as administrator" is checked > click OK.

Why do I get this error in Vista - 'Could not save the filters: Cannot create file "C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\MailwasherPro\fi lters.txt. Access is denied (EFCreateError)' ?

Right click on your MailWasher Pro shortcut > with the left mouse button select Properties > select the Compatibility tab at the top > ensure the option "Run as administrator" is checked > click OK.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
705210 2008-09-15 01:51:00 Yes, well like most others I've tried running as an administrator under compatibility mode but its long winded plus the fact its not the correct answer even though it Firetrust endosed it. Someone must have the answer, there used to be a solution but I lost it. Its a real bummer because Mailwasher is a good program when working. Unfortunately there are compatibility issues despite Firetrust saying v6 is Vista compatible ! TheRascal (8990)
705211 2008-09-15 01:58:00 Turn UAC off Speedy Gonzales (78)
705212 2008-09-15 05:00:00 Thanks for your advice, it created a little less work for me but the 'Invalid Pointer Operation' pop-up still there and UAC disable pop-up frequently occurs. Can't seem to fix one thing without creating another pesky reminder !

I do appreciate your help though Gonzales. Thanks.
TheRascal (8990)
705213 2008-09-15 05:34:00 Some sites say uninstall v6 remove its folders / registry entries.

Then use ccleaner remove the invalid entries. And reinstall V5

V6 is probably not compatible with Vista
Speedy Gonzales (78)
705214 2008-09-15 12:20:00 Yes, I've read it all, but in my case I was using a fresh new drive with a fresh installation of Mailwasher v6 so re-cleaning the registry didn't wash ! Running mailwasher with UAC disabled and shutting down Mailwasher before existing Windows I found the only work-around. Thanks for your help, it was actually helpful ! TheRascal (8990)
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