In Windows Vista (release version, not Beta or RC), there are some folders that are security protected by default. This is preventing me from copying my old Firefox profile into my Application Data folder. Why are these protected by default, and how do you unprotect them? I am the administrator of the machine.
2006-12-10 14:48:27 · 3 answers · asked by Maximum 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
It's done for a reason. In Vista, even administrators run with somewhat reduced privileges. It's called User Account Control and is done so that an infected user cannot infect other users on the same machine. In particular, it's not that simple for applications to copy files to the Windows, Program Files, and some other folders. Vista-aware applications should write only to their own folders or to the user's home folder.
Unfortunately, not all applications are used to the new restrictions yet. I guess, you'll have to wait for a new Firefox version that is more Vista compliant.
2006-12-11 02:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by Vesselin Bontchev 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one is yet into Vista, dude!
2006-12-10 17:25:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://windowsvistablog.com/
2006-12-10 18:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by na_imean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋