Thank you Mark. The version of Works is 9.0.
In the DEP tab there are no entries where the program list would be. I
clicked Add and when trying to add wksss.exe received the following message:
"This program must run with data execution protection (DEP) enabled. You
cannot turn off DEP for this program."
I suppose I should reinstall Works and see what happens.
My real concern is that this situation happened and I have no explanation.
If it happened here, what other programs could suffer the same limitation?
Vista's security system is pretty difficult to use--I hope the next
implementation can address some of the difficulties.
"Mark H" wrote:
> Depending on which version of Works you are running, the spreadsheet
> function is dependant upon Vista's DEP.
> So, the error may lie in DEP and not in works.
>
> You can temporarily attempt to turn DEP off to see if your version of Works
> needs DEP:
> How to Access DEP Settings:
> click Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System.
> Click Advanced System Settings. If you are prompted for an administrator
> password or confirmation,type the password or provide confirmation.
> Under Performance, click Settings.
> Click the Data Execution Prevention tab,then click Turn on DEP for all
> programs and services except those I select.
>
> To turn off DEP for an individual program :
> Select the check box next to the program that you want to turn off DEP for,
> and then click OK.
>
> If the program is not in the list, you either do not need it, or this is the
> error. To add to the list, click Add. Browse to the Program Files folder,
> find the executable file for the program (it will have an .exe file
> extension), and then click Open.
>
> To turn on DEP for an individual program :
> Clear the check box next to the program that you want to turn on DEP for,
> and then click OK.
>
> If needed, then DEP may be the problem. (It will tell you if it is needed.)
> If not needed, you will get the same UAC prompt as before (meaning the
> problem is likely in Works.)
> At this point a re-install of Works may be warranted.
>
> Overall, this doesn't solve the problem, but it might give you some more
> information to pursue.
>
>
>
> "Scoot" <> wrote in message
> news:C4210352-65EB-4B59-B968-...
> > Trying again, no replies 10 days after first post. More details this
> time.
> >
> > Vista Home Premium SP 2 current all updates, MS Works pre-installed.
> > I have one administrative account used for software installs, updates,
> etc.
> > and one non-admin account used for normal activity. When starting Works
> > spreadsheet using the non-admin account Vista throws up the UAC challenge
> and
> > requires the administrative account password to start the program. No
> other
> > part of Works (word processor, database, task launcher, etc.) requires
> this.
> > Somehow spreadsheet has acquired some special status that catches Vista's
> > attention.
> >
> > No other application program on the computer acts this way.
> >
> > In addition, when I do provide the Admin's password I cannot access a csv
> > file on my
> > desktop: it says I do not have permission to open the file. Presumably
> the
> > administrator account is blocked from viewing the files of the non-admin
> > account. Almost like in running the program I have changed identities.
> > Weird.
> >
> > What is going on; what caused this? How do I get back to having the
> program
> > start normally?
> >
>
>
>
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