Updated files are now in my c:\Users folder. What is going on here ?
I have an application that, under XP, NT or 2000 updates an .iini file in the following folder. (Just an example)
C:\Program Files\Rays's folder\Settings\Ray.ini.
I run this application on a Vista Enterprise box
But when I look at C:\Program Files\Rays's folder\Settings\Ray.ini, the changes that the aplication made to the Ray.ini file are not there.
Rather, I find a file named Ray.ini in the "C:\Users\RKode\AppData\Ro
And the changes that the application made are in THIS copy of the file.
And when I run the application a second time, it actually reads the Ray.ini file from the C:\Users\RKode\AppData\Roa
I didn't expect this behavior.
I didn't expect this behavior at all.
What kind of Microsoft trickery and wizardry is at play here ?
Is there any way for my changes to be written back to the C:\Program Files\Rays's folder\Settings\Ray.ini version of the file as I have a routine that backs up the Ray.ini file from the C:\Program Files\Rays's folder\Settings folder.
Any help, insight or explaniation would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for all responses.
Ray in Wisconsin
C:\Program Files\Rays's folder\Settings\Ray.ini.
I run this application on a Vista Enterprise box
But when I look at C:\Program Files\Rays's folder\Settings\Ray.ini, the changes that the aplication made to the Ray.ini file are not there.
Rather, I find a file named Ray.ini in the "C:\Users\RKode\AppData\Ro
And the changes that the application made are in THIS copy of the file.
And when I run the application a second time, it actually reads the Ray.ini file from the C:\Users\RKode\AppData\Roa
I didn't expect this behavior.
I didn't expect this behavior at all.
What kind of Microsoft trickery and wizardry is at play here ?
Is there any way for my changes to be written back to the C:\Program Files\Rays's folder\Settings\Ray.ini version of the file as I have a routine that backs up the Ray.ini file from the C:\Program Files\Rays's folder\Settings folder.
Any help, insight or explaniation would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for all responses.
Ray in Wisconsin
killbrad
oh i feel your pain. I believe the solution is to disable UAC, but just be aware this may cause more issues than it will solve. For example, Lotus Notes does the same thing, and if you disable UAC, it goes to the right spot.. however then you lose connection to your old data and its a SOAB to get it linked back up.
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rkode, any feedback?
Good morning (from a snowy Wisconsin),
Sorry for the tardy response but since reading the article via the link that LeeTutor provided, I have been working on my test VISTA box non-stop.
I can now state that I finally understand how things work with VISTA (redirection wise) as opposed to how they work in prior OS's.
And I also now understand as McKnife stated that running the application as administrator is different from using an admin account).
(I tested it.)
I actually received a piece of what I was looking for, from each response that was penned to my question.
And for that, I thank each of you.
I NEVER (well at least not for a long time) would have figured this out on my own.
Thanks again to everyone.
Ray in Wisconsin
Sorry for the tardy response but since reading the article via the link that LeeTutor provided, I have been working on my test VISTA box non-stop.
I can now state that I finally understand how things work with VISTA (redirection wise) as opposed to how they work in prior OS's.
And I also now understand as McKnife stated that running the application as administrator is different from using an admin account).
(I tested it.)
I actually received a piece of what I was looking for, from each response that was penned to my question.
And for that, I thank each of you.
I NEVER (well at least not for a long time) would have figured this out on my own.
Thanks again to everyone.
Ray in Wisconsin
I NEVER, EVER would have got this on my own.
Your the greatest.
Your the greatest.
Your welcome