ChatterBank1 min ago
Permissions In Windows 7
I have a laptop operating Windows 7 and am the only user and the Administrator.
I have been using Serif Page Plus 6 for graphics work for years with no problems but have just upgraded to Page Plus 7. On attempting to insert an image from My Documents into a page I am getting a message saying "You don't have permission to open this file. Contact the owner or Administrator to obtain permission." I have spent time with Serif's Customer Care department but finally they are unable to help me as they say this is a Windows problem.
I can import images from an outside storage devise and from my desktop but that is all.
Does any member have a suggestion to rectify this Windows problem?
I have been using Serif Page Plus 6 for graphics work for years with no problems but have just upgraded to Page Plus 7. On attempting to insert an image from My Documents into a page I am getting a message saying "You don't have permission to open this file. Contact the owner or Administrator to obtain permission." I have spent time with Serif's Customer Care department but finally they are unable to help me as they say this is a Windows problem.
I can import images from an outside storage devise and from my desktop but that is all.
Does any member have a suggestion to rectify this Windows problem?
Answers
Just because you're the Administrato r, Windows 7 doesn't automaticall y give you Administrato r privileges. You might need to ask for them. Try going to the Start menu and right- clicking on the entry for PagePlus 7, then on Properties > Advanced and selecting 'Run as administrato r'
22:54 Fri 09th Aug 2013
Yes Windows is a pain in the rear for that sort of thing. The excuase is tat it stops malicious stuff doing things, as I understand it.
Unsure if it will help but google "take ownership of" and see if you can find an application that allows you to take ownership of files and directories. It may help.
Unsure if it will help but google "take ownership of" and see if you can find an application that allows you to take ownership of files and directories. It may help.
Right click the file that you want to take ownership of and select properties. At the top select the Security tab, select advanced options.
There should be an ownership tab (from memory) and you can take ownership from here. Apply the changes and and close the window.
Re-select Properties and Security. On the first page select Edit Permissions and the Add. Type in your user account name and it should certify the action, check the Full Control box below and Apply the changes.
That should do the job. I have recited this from memory, if it does not work I'll check again or find a link for you.
Good luck.
There should be an ownership tab (from memory) and you can take ownership from here. Apply the changes and and close the window.
Re-select Properties and Security. On the first page select Edit Permissions and the Add. Type in your user account name and it should certify the action, check the Full Control box below and Apply the changes.
That should do the job. I have recited this from memory, if it does not work I'll check again or find a link for you.
Good luck.
Have a look at this: http:// www.uwe c.edu/H elp/dri ves/per mission s.htm
If you still have questions, leave them here; I have subscribed to this thread and will check in when I can over the weekend. I'll have more time on Monday and Tuesday to help if you still need it.
If you still have questions, leave them here; I have subscribed to this thread and will check in when I can over the weekend. I'll have more time on Monday and Tuesday to help if you still need it.