Read-only Flags As Owner
Mar 23, 2008
I designed my own directory structure in windows xp and used it as a template for software and file management on vista. (seems to have been a big mistake). Currently i have all my games installed just on a Games folder, created by me in the Program-Files folder. Steam needs to write its own config file for any edits i make, However when trying to do this is just reverts back to prior settings. (As with other games). I tried removing the read-only flag from the attributes looked like it had done, closed and re-opened window and sure enough its back again. NB: im logged onto a user account, set in Administrators Group, created by myself.
I then tried Security > Advanced > Owner > Edit to change from SYSTEM to Jamie (my username) After that, i also went to Security > Edit (To Change Permissions) > Add - Added Jamie as a user and set to full control.
However still i cannot change from Read-only for all subfolders also. So to save me the hassle, as i never seem to get malicious software anyway... how do i disable this whole, lets be safe and wear a condom crap that microsoft have put into this somewhat good but REALLY annoyingwhenitdoesntwork operating system.) Im Running Windows Vista Ultimate x64.
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Apr 4, 2007
Would you like the change the registered owner and organization for your Windows Vista installation? Follow these steps below to make the registry changes necessary: ...
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i have trouble with the security settings of the registry. There are some keys in HKLM and HKCR which don't have the correct permissions. When i try to take the owner ship as Administrator i get the nie message that some of the subkeys can't taken over from the owner ship, also some installations even as administrator report registry problems. Is there any way to set the registry security settings to the default values?
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you put your real name or ur nickname on the registered user of the windows, u noe when u click on computer, press alt, then help, then about windows....
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I accidently orphaned the Owner profile. I have no way of accessing the account. I do have another Admin logon that I am using. Is there a way to assign a new user to the orphaned Owner profile, or do I need to create a new user and set up everything again?
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I purchased my HP from a big computer store with Vista home installed on it. It was an out of the box sale (I thought I could avoid a wait for the comptuer I wanted). The company that sold it to me was listed as the administrator. The old owner took off their password before I took possession of the computer I purchased. I followed instructions on how to put on a password to start the computer. However, there are dozens of fiels named after the previous administrator. I tried to find out how to change the administrator globally to my name. There is still an administrator account name and it appears the previous administrator is still above my permission status - even though i am the computer owner, don't think I am the ultimate administrator yet. I read that not being able to use screen print was a result of not being the administrator. I can't make the screen print work either. I assume some members have dealt with these matters before. I directing me to some good "how to fix" information.
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Mar 18, 2008
The registered owner and organization can be easily changed in Windows by changing two registry keys.
Follow these steps to get started: ...
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Feb 23, 2009
I have a lot of misc. cds that a friend who passed away made. They are pics & music mostly. Some slide shows too but I can't get them to open anywhere.
I told his wife I'd go through them but impossible if my computer won't read them. I believe most of them were made on XP and I have Vista. Called Gateway but they didn't know. I tried a couple on an HP with XP and they all were read. Does anyone know if this is a Vista problem or is it my computer?
My warranty is up in May so I'm hoping if it's the computer I'll have time to get it fixed under warranty.
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1. I've DOpus - Directory Opus, an alternative to Windows Explorer in which I can Sometimes view the disc, though not always
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3. Auto-run registry fix doesnt cure it. (updated after flavirus replied)
Any Ideas why this is happening? I uninstalled the drivers of my drives, I've two, Sony DVD-writer SATA and Lite-on DVD-writer IDE. In WinXP I didn't have this prob with these drives, so i know this is a software issue.
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because the disk is Read Only. And again I can't find any option to change
ownership or permissions.
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Mar 23, 2008
I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP (IE7). I didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
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When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green square (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and accept the prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
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Mar 28, 2008
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Nov 20, 2009
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Mar 2, 2009
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Mar 28, 2008
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Mar 23, 2008
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