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Old 07-10-2009, 04:50 PM
Gene E. Bloch
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Re: can't write to text file after installing app

On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:10:10 -0400, +Bob+ wrote:
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> On Thu, 9 Jul 2009 18:32:20 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
> <not-me@other.invalid> wrote:
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>>That said, I understand that Vista restricts programs from writing in the
>>two program file directory trees "Program Files" and "Program Files (x86)".
>>
>>Try putting .ini files in a place such as:
>> C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\YourProgram
>>
>>Replace UserName and YourProgram by appropriate values, natch.[/color]
>
> My thoughts too. I'd actually look at Vista another way: assume you
> can't write anywhere except in the current user's directory and you
> will be mostly on target.[/color]

That can't be true - it's too easy! Even I can remember that one...

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Old 07-10-2009, 04:50 PM