Convert to NTFS changed program functions

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I recently updated a Windows Me machine to XP and of course it inherited the
Windows Me programs and FAT32 disk structure. After a few issues I was able
to get the programs and devices working correctly.

Once the system was stable I then converted the disk to NTFS.

Then several programs stopped working with limited accounts and give a range
of error conditions, one starts up and runs but refuses to shut down as "An
unknown file cannot be updated" another give a much more terse "Error 72
file write error"". Using the "Run as" clears the problems but it is not a
simple answer as one or two programs should run on startup. It is not
possible to trace the location of the files in question as no file name is
available to trace.

Is there any easy way to restore the functions, (NOT go back to FAT32) that
have been lost with the NTFS conversion?

Richard
 
At least one of the programs is not old and both examples are listed by
their suppliers as current and supporting Windows XP. They were working
before I converted to NTFS and that is the issue, what has NTFS done that
FAT32 did not?
Richard
Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi Richard,

Many older programs have this type of problem in WinXP due to permissions.

Some Programs Do Not Work If You Log On from Limited Account [Q307091]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307091

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Richard said:
I recently updated a Windows Me machine to XP and of course it inherited
the Windows Me programs and FAT32 disk structure. After a few issues I
was able to get the programs and devices working correctly.

Once the system was stable I then converted the disk to NTFS.

Then several programs stopped working with limited accounts and give a
range of error conditions, one starts up and runs but refuses to shut
down as "An unknown file cannot be updated" another give a much more
terse "Error 72 file write error"". Using the "Run as" clears the
problems but it is not a simple answer as one or two programs should run
on startup. It is not possible to trace the location of the files in
question as no file name is available to trace.

Is there any easy way to restore the functions, (NOT go back to FAT32)
that have been lost with the NTFS conversion?

Richard
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Have you tried reinstalling the programs?

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Richard said:
At least one of the programs is not old and both examples are listed by
their suppliers as current and supporting Windows XP. They were working
before I converted to NTFS and that is the issue, what has NTFS done that
FAT32 did not?
Richard
Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi Richard,

Many older programs have this type of problem in WinXP due to
permissions.

Some Programs Do Not Work If You Log On from Limited Account [Q307091]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307091

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Richard said:
I recently updated a Windows Me machine to XP and of course it inherited
the Windows Me programs and FAT32 disk structure. After a few issues I
was able to get the programs and devices working correctly.

Once the system was stable I then converted the disk to NTFS.

Then several programs stopped working with limited accounts and give a
range of error conditions, one starts up and runs but refuses to shut
down as "An unknown file cannot be updated" another give a much more
terse "Error 72 file write error"". Using the "Run as" clears the
problems but it is not a simple answer as one or two programs should run
on startup. It is not possible to trace the location of the files in
question as no file name is available to trace.

Is there any easy way to restore the functions, (NOT go back to FAT32)
that have been lost with the NTFS conversion?

Richard
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Harry,
Thanks you for your suggestion, but sadly, Yes with no change, it is use an
admin user account and "run as" or nothing. I do have an enquiry out with
two vendors at the moment, but so far no feed back.
Richard
Harry Ohrn said:
Have you tried reinstalling the programs?

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Richard said:
At least one of the programs is not old and both examples are listed by
their suppliers as current and supporting Windows XP. They were working
before I converted to NTFS and that is the issue, what has NTFS done that
FAT32 did not?
Richard
Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi Richard,

Many older programs have this type of problem in WinXP due to
permissions.

Some Programs Do Not Work If You Log On from Limited Account [Q307091]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307091

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

I recently updated a Windows Me machine to XP and of course it inherited
the Windows Me programs and FAT32 disk structure. After a few issues I
was able to get the programs and devices working correctly.

Once the system was stable I then converted the disk to NTFS.

Then several programs stopped working with limited accounts and give a
range of error conditions, one starts up and runs but refuses to shut
down as "An unknown file cannot be updated" another give a much more
terse "Error 72 file write error"". Using the "Run as" clears the
problems but it is not a simple answer as one or two programs should
run on startup. It is not possible to trace the location of the files
in question as no file name is available to trace.

Is there any easy way to restore the functions, (NOT go back to FAT32)
that have been lost with the NTFS conversion?

Richard
Click to expand...
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Click to expand...
 
Finally I sorted two of the programs that were causing post NTFS difficulty.
I opened up sharing and allowed user changes to the folder contents, this
allows two of the three troublesome programs to run.
Than you to any one who read/responded.
Richard
Richard said:
Harry,
Thanks you for your suggestion, but sadly, Yes with no change, it is use
an admin user account and "run as" or nothing. I do have an enquiry out
with two vendors at the moment, but so far no feed back.
Richard
Harry Ohrn said:
Have you tried reinstalling the programs?

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Richard said:
At least one of the programs is not old and both examples are listed by
their suppliers as current and supporting Windows XP. They were working
before I converted to NTFS and that is the issue, what has NTFS done
that FAT32 did not?
Richard
Hi Richard,

Many older programs have this type of problem in WinXP due to
permissions.

Some Programs Do Not Work If You Log On from Limited Account [Q307091]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307091

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

I recently updated a Windows Me machine to XP and of course it
inherited the Windows Me programs and FAT32 disk structure. After a
few issues I was able to get the programs and devices working
correctly.

Once the system was stable I then converted the disk to NTFS.

Then several programs stopped working with limited accounts and give a
range of error conditions, one starts up and runs but refuses to shut
down as "An unknown file cannot be updated" another give a much more
terse "Error 72 file write error"". Using the "Run as" clears the
problems but it is not a simple answer as one or two programs should
run on startup. It is not possible to trace the location of the files
in question as no file name is available to trace.

Is there any easy way to restore the functions, (NOT go back to FAT32)
that have been lost with the NTFS conversion?

Richard
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks for the update.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Richard said:
Finally I sorted two of the programs that were causing post NTFS
difficulty. I opened up sharing and allowed user changes to the folder
contents, this allows two of the three troublesome programs to run.
Than you to any one who read/responded.
Richard
Richard said:
Harry,
Thanks you for your suggestion, but sadly, Yes with no change, it is use
an admin user account and "run as" or nothing. I do have an enquiry out
with two vendors at the moment, but so far no feed back.
Richard
Harry Ohrn said:
Have you tried reinstalling the programs?

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


At least one of the programs is not old and both examples are listed by
their suppliers as current and supporting Windows XP. They were
working before I converted to NTFS and that is the issue, what has NTFS
done that FAT32 did not?
Richard
Hi Richard,

Many older programs have this type of problem in WinXP due to
permissions.

Some Programs Do Not Work If You Log On from Limited Account [Q307091]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307091

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

I recently updated a Windows Me machine to XP and of course it
inherited the Windows Me programs and FAT32 disk structure. After a
few issues I was able to get the programs and devices working
correctly.

Once the system was stable I then converted the disk to NTFS.

Then several programs stopped working with limited accounts and give
a range of error conditions, one starts up and runs but refuses to
shut down as "An unknown file cannot be updated" another give a much
more terse "Error 72 file write error"". Using the "Run as" clears
the problems but it is not a simple answer as one or two programs
should run on startup. It is not possible to trace the location of
the files in question as no file name is available to trace.

Is there any easy way to restore the functions, (NOT go back to
FAT32) that have been lost with the NTFS conversion?

Richard
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