Re: How to overwrite a file in Vista Windows folder
I probably used the 'super admin' account (what is the correct way to
discuss the super/normal admin accounts?)
The original driver came wrapped in 2 x .sys files and 1 x .inf file - none
of which I can understand. It's just that there are other drivers for the
device that I want to try out. I can do this via the 'super admin' account
but not through my normal everyday admin account.
Another example of what I am facing - there is a folder called Temp in my
windows folder. In the 'super admin' account, I can open Temp quite
normally, but in my daily use account, I get a dialog box with:
'You don't currently have permission to access this folder.' click Continue
to get access to this folder.
but when I click continue - dialog closes, folder screen bar at top slides
green and nothing else happens. I still don't get into the Temp folder. What
happened to the offer of access?
"Steve Riley [MSFT]" <steve.riley@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:O7v65GrFIHA.3980@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> If that device is installing its own drivers in the Windows folder, the
> you should throw it away. Actually, I'm curious now how that device got
> its files there to begin with. What account were you logged in to when you
> used the drive the first time, do you remember?
>
> --
> Steve Riley
> steve.riley@microsoft.com
> http://blogs.technet.com/steriley
> http://www.protectyourwindowsnetwork.com
>
>
> "Les" <completelyfalse@mailaddress.toavoid.spam> wrote in message
> news:#8cKgFkFIHA.6120@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> "Steve Riley [MSFT]" <steve.riley@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:%231t2tDfFIHA.4628@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Why are you trying to replace part of the operating system? Which DLL is
>>> this, and what are you trying to replace it with?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Steve Riley
>>> steve.riley@microsoft.com
>>> http://blogs.technet.com/steriley
>>> http://www.protectyourwindowsnetwork.com
>>>
>>>
>>> "Les" <completelyfalse@mailaddress.toavoid.spam> wrote in message
>>> news:OZWNmTLFIHA.4628@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> "DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:fofoh392amcqr4d5maakc01rtlkcdnpvcr@4ax.com...
>>>>> In message <e4MhLbGFIHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl> "Les"
>>>>> <leshayathome@REMOVEgooglemail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Trying to overwrite a .dll file in Windows folder with a newer version
>>>>>>but
>>>>>>fails silently - no error, no changes made. The same results if I try
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>rename the file.
>>>>>
>>>>> What tool are you using? Normally Explorer will pop up a dialog
>>>>> warning you, then toss it over to UAC to elevate and complete the
>>>>> task.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you're using your own file management tool, you either need to
>>>>> start
>>>>> it as an administrator, or it needs to learn to run as a limited user.
>>>>>
>>>>> Failing that, if you're fluent with the command line, run a command
>>>>> prompt by right clicking and choosing the "Run as administrator" and
>>>>> you
>>>>> should be able to do whatever you want from within that command
>>>>> prompt.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Just trying to use the standard Explorer delete/rename/copy/paste
>>>> functions. But you mentioned UAC which I recently turned off - that
>>>> must have been the culprit (or, to put it another way - I must be the
>>>> culprit 
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> regards,
>>>> Les Hay, Livingston, Scotland
>>>
>>
>> At the moment, I am changing into my 'super admin' account to
>> copy/rename/delete files which are .dll's associated with
>> a dumb USB device I have. I just wanted to be able to have such access in
>> the 'standard' account to do the same.
>>
>> --
>> regards,
>> Les Hay, Livingston, Scotland
>
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regards,
Les Hay, Livingston, Scotland