[Elecraft] K3 Utility Installation Problem (somewhat OT)

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

I believe that "trusted installer" can write in RO directories.  Also
there are setting in the UAC (User Access Control) that modify these
behaviors.

73, Guy.

On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 11:29 PM, Mike <nf4l at nf4l.com> wrote:
>  Hmmmmmm..... My directory comes up with RO also, and I can also write there. Thanks
> Microsoft.......
>
> I use InnoSetup for my installs, and it has a constant that will put writable files
> in the proper directory, and I am pretty sure it unpacks the install  (by default)
> into temp. No problems with it so far on WIn7.
>
> I'm puzzled.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> On 8/4/2010 8:32 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>> My temp directory is also marked R/O and I can create files in there and setup builds a temp file in there without complaint. I don't quite understand what is going on...
>>
>> Dick, K6KR
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 4, 2010, at 5:25 PM, Mike<nf4l at nf4l.com>  wrote:
>>
>>>   Dick,
>>>
>>> I just ran the install on my Win7 Home Premium box with no problems, and I did not
>>> have to run as admin.
>>>
>>> There is a permission problem.  Try going to
>>>
>>> "C:\Users\Dick\AppData\Local\Temp\" and see if it's marked "read only" or if Win7 prohibits you access. Try to copy something there.
>>>
>>> That should normally be a writable directory. Win7 just REALLY doesn't want to have updatable files (ie a database or configuration file) under Program Files.
>>>
>>> Mike NF4L
>>>
>>>
>
>
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