Write permission for \Windows Directory

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George W. Barrowcliff

Vista cannot read older applications help files.

An application called \windows\winhlp32.exe opens when these help files
are accessed.

I downloaded the version of winhlp32.exe that reads these files and put
it in \Windows\Legacy Help\winhlp32.exe.

I associated the older help files with this application but still the
\windows\winhlp32.exe is still in the path and opening instead of the
new one.

The simple answer is to copy the new winhlp32.exe over the top of the
\windows\winhlp32.exe that comes standard.

Problem: Even though I am an administrator on this computer, I still
cannot make any changes to the Windows directory. I cannot even rename
the suppled version.

What will it take to get this file into the Windows direcory?

Thanks
 
Windows Vista implements WFP (Windows File Protection) in new way. Its
give read only attributes to all under system dirs but having rights to
take permission.

You can take permission by executing these two commands respectively in
*cmd *-Run as Administrator-
takeown /F [file name]

icacls [file name] /grant Administrators:F
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Or do it through a Windows Explorer window. You will find that the
vista PITA "WTF... we'll just take away all priv's - that should stop
the viruses" protection scheme will first require you to take
ownership at the top of the C: drive then work your way down to the
windows directory and to the files. Otherwise you will keep getting
told that you don't have the priv's to do what you want. After you
take ownership you might still need to set actual priv's.
 
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