Wont let me move FOLDERS administrator prob

01-19-2008

Ok I just got my computer made my account wich is administrator and I was
copying my old files from my old XP pc to my new VISTA one .... but when I
tried to move the folders it said I needed to be the administrator to do that
.... but I am ... so My files dont delete or even move because I dont have
permission ... why is this...

01-21-2008

"Lunar Larry" wrote:

> Ok I just got my computer made my account wich is administrator and I was
> copying my old files from my old XP pc to my new VISTA one .... but when I
> tried to move the folders it said I needed to be the administrator to do that
> ... but I am ... so My files dont delete or even move because I dont have
> permission ... why is this...

01-21-2008

here is a solution "turn off UAC" and you are in for good

"cat" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Lunar Larry" wrote:
>
>> Ok I just got my computer made my account wich is administrator and I was
>> copying my old files from my old XP pc to my new VISTA one .... but when
>> I
>> tried to move the folders it said I needed to be the administrator to do
>> that
>> ... but I am ... so My files dont delete or even move because I dont have
>> permission ... why is this...

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