Windows 7, UAC, and FS9 installed in default folder

[PRB]

I don't have my FS stuff installed in the default location, so I can't test this. If you have FS9 installed in "c:\program files (x86)\Microsoft Games\blah" and find you cannot edit your own files, does simply turning off UAC fix this, or is there more to do? I seem to remember that UAC was not the only thing preventing editing in there, but it's been a while... (All the above assuming you're logged on as an administrator)

 

[Tom Clayton]

I remember seeing a procedure for giving yourself full control admin rights to the FS9 folder, but it's been a while since my Windows classes so I don't want to give bad info. Search for articles about folder permissions and you should get what you need.

 

[EMatheson]

You need to "take ownership." Find out how to do that here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753659.aspx

 

[PRB]

You need to "take ownership." Find out how to do that here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753659.aspx

That's the bit I was missing. Thank you sir!

 

[dhazelgrove]

There's a utility that will do this for you.

Get it here.

Dave

 

[zswobbie1]

All I did was to drop the UAC. Never a problem with FS9, (2x versions) FSX, & P3D!

 

[PRB]

@dhazelgrove: Thanks Dave, that looks useful!

@zswobbie1: That's what I thought at some point too. Then it seemed there were folder permission issues that also needed tweaking, but I wasn't sure. Wanted to get a rough idea of what the smart people here were doing...