Vista security

VulcanDriver · Post by **VulcanDriver** » 11 Jan 2009, 20:47

Does anyone know how to prevent Vista from stopping me moving .dat, .exe and any file it thinks is suspect.

I'm trying to copy a folder from a zipfile to the C drive and Vista keeps preventing me from moving it as it tells me that these types of file present a danger!

How can I turn this function off whilst I'm moving this folder? I tried turning off access control but that made no difference.

bismarck · Post by **bismarck** » 11 Jan 2009, 20:52

Donwgrade to XP

...sorry, I can't help you...

Firebird · Post by **Firebird** » 11 Jan 2009, 20:57

I agree with bismarck, I downgrade every new machine I get.

(Not much help I admit)

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 11 Jan 2009, 21:05

John,

Turn off User Account Control in the "Other Security Settings" of Windows Security Centre. Unfortunately this will result in you having an annoying pop-up every time you load your computer but it will stop everything getting blocked.

Nick

VulcanDriver · Post by **VulcanDriver** » 11 Jan 2009, 22:21

Hi Nick

I'll give that a go.

How's it going mate?

VulcanDriver · Post by **VulcanDriver** » 12 Jan 2009, 18:46

Well turning Account Control off made no difference so I tried a different tack.

I FTP's the files up to a server, downloaded them and guess what? They copied and installed perfectly! I just do not understand MS operating systems!!!

f4nutter · Post by **f4nutter** » 12 Jan 2009, 19:29

nor do MS

Weescotty · Post by **Weescotty** » 12 Jan 2009, 23:00

bismarck wrote:Donwgrade to XP

...sorry, I can't help you...

I must disagree, going back to XP is an UPGRADE!

Col7777 · Post by **Col7777** » 13 Jan 2009, 10:43

I recently had a new PC made up for me and I stipulated I wanted XP NOT Vista, I did hear there is another version of Windows due to be released soon but I read it is even more controlling than any of the others.

VulcanDriver · Post by **VulcanDriver** » 13 Jan 2009, 17:22

Col7777 wrote:I recently had a new PC made up for me and I stipulated I wanted XP NOT Vista, I did hear there is another version of Windows due to be released soon but I read it is even more controlling than any of the others.

That would be Windows 7.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

BadPvtDan · Post by **BadPvtDan** » 13 Jan 2009, 18:03

Windows Vista 64 bit equals 16 gigs of RAM.

FTW!