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| Thread ID: 79064 | 2007-05-07 01:13:00 | Vista Authorities - Moving default user files | Miami Steve (2128) | Press F1 |
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| 547864 | 2007-05-07 01:13:00 | I recently got a new laptop with Vista Home Premium Edition installed. I created an Administrator account and set the machine up, applied patches etc. I then set up a couple of User accounts. When I set up the machine (via recovery CD's) I split the disk into 2 partitions - C drive for OS/Apps and D drive for data. In explorer, the User Folders are displayed (Downloads, Music, Favourites etc) and right clicking any one of those brings up a Properties dialog box. One of the tabs on this box is Location. Selecting this tab and entering a new path on D Drive as the location causes a window to display asking if you wish to move all the user files to the new location to avoid 2 folders appearing in the list. I move all the data. The problems this causes (appears to cause) are as follows: 1. The non-admin user accounts when logged on, can access the admin users data. Previously the folders were not even visible to non-admin users. 2. When logged on as admin, it is not possible to add favourites in IE7 - an "Access Denied" error appears. Accessing the user properties and resetting the location to default using the set default button and selecting to move all the files back, immediately resolves both these issues. Am I doing something wrong? Changing the location of the files appears to work as they still appear in the Explorer folders pane as special files, but all the authorities for them just seem to get screwed. |
Miami Steve (2128) | ||
| 547865 | 2007-05-08 00:01:00 | Bump. :xmouth: Any Vista gurus out there? |
Miami Steve (2128) | ||
| 547866 | 2007-05-08 23:49:00 | One last bump in case someone who knows has missed it. | Miami Steve (2128) | ||
| 547867 | 2007-05-09 01:02:00 | Hi Steve, I havent got a copy of Vista yet so cant really help you.. Are you thought logged on as the user when you move the file locations? |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 547868 | 2007-05-09 01:10:00 | Are you thought logged on as the user when you move the file locations? I'm logged in as the (only) administrator setup on the PC and I move the files/folders for that user. I did find this link (www.edbott.com) which describes how to do what I'm doing. However, in the comments (number 22) it is pointed out that all authorities are lost, allowing free access to ALL users - but that doesn't make sense when combined with the fact that the administrator user can no longer "Add Favourites" in IE7 due to "Access Denied". It really is illogical.:waughh: |
Miami Steve (2128) | ||
| 547869 | 2007-05-09 01:18:00 | I'm logged in as the (only) administrator setup on the PC and I move the files/folders for that user. I did find this link (www.edbott.com) which describes how to do what I'm doing. However, in the comments (number 22) it is pointed out that all authorities are lost, allowing free access to ALL users - but that doesn't make sense when combined with the fact that the administrator user can no longer "Add Favourites" in IE7 due to "Access Denied". It really is illogical.:waughh: Yes, well, seems like a bug and in truth moving the file locations for user doc's is a great safeguard to have. With regard to IE7 favorites, that must be to do with right to the folder where the favorites have moved to. I would check rights for the folder etc....or failing that, get a decent browser!...LOL |
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