Problems installing a program

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Trying to install Adobe reader on my Vista Home Premium (SP-2) system, I
encountered numerous "privilege" problems.

UAC is disabled, I R-Clicked on the installer and selected "Run as
Administrator". The installation was interrupted numerous times, saying the
installer lacked privileges to write to various different folders, mostly
under the Program Data folder, and also in the Start Menu folder. On each
occasion, I had to open Explorer, R-Click on the folder in question, and
"Take Ownership" of it. I am the sole user of this system, so if I don't
own the folders, who the hell does? My account is an administrator account.

This turned what should have been an uneventful 15 minute long procedure
into an hour long hassle. Is there ANY way to get rid of this ownership
nonsense so I don't have to go through this every time I install something?
I thought disabling UAC was supposed to solve this problem.

Unlike many, I'm not a real Vista basher, but this privilege/ownership
business just has to go if you ask me.

Thanx:

Buddha
 
Re-enable UAC; many installers now expect it to be present and working or
else they will have problems.
 
I believe some oem PC's that come preinstalled with various junk, can cause
problems with Adobe
I've never experienced what you say in installing Reader, niether was I
logged into an account with limited privelidges
 
Buddha said:
Trying to install Adobe reader on my Vista Home Premium (SP-2) system, I
encountered numerous "privilege" problems.

UAC is disabled, I R-Clicked on the installer and selected "Run as
Administrator". The installation was interrupted numerous times, saying
the installer lacked privileges to write to various different folders,
mostly under the Program Data folder, and also in the Start Menu
folder. On each occasion, I had to open Explorer, R-Click on the folder
in question, and "Take Ownership" of it. I am the sole user of this
system, so if I don't own the folders, who the hell does? My account is
an administrator account.

This turned what should have been an uneventful 15 minute long procedure
into an hour long hassle. Is there ANY way to get rid of this ownership
nonsense so I don't have to go through this every time I install
something? I thought disabling UAC was supposed to solve this problem.

Unlike many, I'm not a real Vista basher, but this privilege/ownership
business just has to go if you ask me.

Thanx:

Buddha
Click to expand...

When you run into that again, cancel the install, enable UAC and try
again. There are some things that will not happen unless UAC is
enabled. After the install is finished, you can disable UAC again if
you choose.

--
"Software is like sex, it's better when it's free."
- Linus Torvalds

DRM and unintended consequences:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/security/?p=435&tag=nl.e101
 
Well, it wasn't preinstalled junk, since I did a complete format/reinstall
of Vista due to a virus problem some time ago. I normally get rid of all
that preinstalled, function limited stuff as a matter of course anyway. I
have and use an admin account, since it's the only account on the system and
I'm the only user.
 
Thanx, I'll try that next time this happens.

"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
 
Thanx, I'll try that if this happens again.

Richard G. Harper said:
Re-enable UAC; many installers now expect it to be present and working or
else they will have problems.
Click to expand...
 
Just curious-Why are you right clicking & using "Run as Administrator"? Is
it because of the permission errors?
What happens if you just double-click the installer?

I'm sorry if I'm not understanding your post but have you always had to
install programs in this manner on this machine?

~Gary
 
Adobe Reader 9.2?
I've never had to install any program using the "Run As..." credentials,
including Adobe Reader on both 32 bit & 64 bit Vista/7 systems.

That's why I asked.

~Gary
 
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