Permission denied in Vista?

miracleboy · 8 May 2007 at 13:45

Getting completely confused with Vista permissions - I like the idea of it stopping people running things without me knowing, but more often than not it just stops me from doing things I want to do.

Last night I tried to copy a folder into the default 'Videos' folder under my profile and it said I didn't have permission. I thought my profile I created was an admin, and if not then surely I have permission to create a new folder in my own Videos area?!

gareth170 · 8 May 2007 at 14:35

is your account an administrator?

miracleboy · 8 May 2007 at 20:48

Yes, I checked and my account is an administrator.

Bomag · 8 May 2007 at 23:55

Even as an administrator some sub directories under documents and settings don't have write access by default. You can change the permission though.

DYNA_ROD · 9 May 2007 at 07:03

Just turn "user account control" off does you head right thats what i did first day of my vista install and all's well.