File permission problems. Adminsitor problem??

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I'm running windows 7 and I have a back up copy of my NV3 game folder on an external drive. It was made on another compter that is no loner working.

The trainz.exe file is NOT marked as "run as administor" This backup copy runs from the backup drive (it's by a USB port) it runs OK I can make changes to the asset files.

My problem is when I copy the nv3 folder over to the "C" drive it will run but I can't make any changes to the config.txt file or any othe asset files.
I can make the changes and save them but then cannot "commit" the asset.

If I change the Trainz.eze file to run as administor I can comment the asset but if I make any change to a config file it will not let me save the changes. It comes up with a "same as" window. So It looks like I'm in a catch 22 situation.

Any suggestion that I can do???

Dave

 

[kd7eirjim]

This is most certainly a permissions issue.
I'm not sure about the "same as" window. Can you please get the exact wording on that window?

 

[JCitron]

Dave,

After you've copied the folder over to your local drive, you can set the access permissions on the, files, folder, and subfolders by right clicking and choosing properties.
On the properties page, choose the Security tab.

You should see who has permissions to access the folder.

What you need to do now is to ensure that you have administrator rights to the folder and subfolders.
Click on Edit... and ensure you have full permissions on the folder and subfolder. If you are an Administrator, you need to ensure that the Administrators group has Full control of the folders. Check the box next to the Full control line item.
Hit Apply and OK.

To ensure you have propagated the permissions all the through the subfolders, you need to click on Advanced

Click on the Advanced button
Click on Change Permissions.
Ensure that Administrators is at Full Control on the root of the folder
Check the box next to Include inheritable permissions from this objects's parent.

Click Apply and OK.

This might take time to propagate all the permissions all the way through all the files in the subfolders, but once it is done, you should be all set.

Remember too to run the program as Administrator.

John

 

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Thanks John It took me a while but with your help I'm now back in bussiness.

Thanks so much.

Dave

PS: Wish I had posted this thread four days ago when I first ran into it.

 

[JCitron]

You're welcome, Dave.

It so happens I ran into a similar situation a few months ago at work and had to dig through a maze of permissions on many, many folders.

I'm glad every thing worked out for you.

John