Excel File Opens as Read Only in Vista

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Vish Tumu

I am running into a situation where an Excel file installed in the Program
Folder opens as Read Only in Vista; for example, c:\Program
Folder\zxc\hello.xls. I have been able to narrow down the cause to the User
Account Control feature in Vista and the only work around to this problem is
to turn OFF the User Account Control and the file opens normally and my
application functions normally. I am compelled to install the file in the
Program folder because the Packaging Wizard offers no other installation
options and places the application is the Program Folder. Placing the
application in a location other than the Program Folder will solve the
problem for me but my question is, if my application is stored in the Program
Folder, what can I do to ensure the Excel file DOES NOT OPEN AS READ ONLY but
opens normally? Turning off the User Account Control may not be acceptable to
the users of my application and thus, I am wondering if there is a way around
this situation.
 
Hi,

I don't have a "Program Folder" on my version of Vista. Do you mean the
"Program Files" folder?
 
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