[Virtualacorn-list] Problems upgrading 4.02 to 4.39

[Alan Adams]

In message <9b769ff452.pnyoung at pnyoung.ormail.co.uk>
          Peter Young <pnyoung at ormail.co.uk> wrote:

> On 25 Nov 2012  Alan Adams <alan at adamshome.org.uk> wrote:

>> In message <11f433f452.chris at o2.co.uk>
>>           Chris Hughes <chris at noonehere.co.uk> wrote:

>>> In message <50B2165D.2090006 at druck.org.uk>
>>>           "David J. Ruck" <druck at druck.org.uk> wrote:

>>>> On 24/11/2012 20:07, Chris Hughes wrote:
>>>>> If you have Windows XP Home you ned to do some o the changes via Safe
>>>>> Mode, to access ceratin extra security facilities.

>>>> There is no need to use safe mode, all you need to do is to log on to an
>>>> account with administrative privileges, and follow the instructions in
>>>> Adam's post (ID <1ceb21f452.Alan.Adams at laptop.adamshome.org.uk> )

>>> And his notes copied from the Micerosoft support site say if using
>>> Windows XP HOME you need to do it in Safe Mode. I checked the support
>>> website as well.

>>> In XP Pro you don't need to do it in Safe Mode

>> Rhere's one more bit I forgot - before you tick the box for "replace
>> permissions for child..." make sure the "inherit permissions" box
>> above is not ticked. If you have to untick it, you will probably be
>> asked if you want to copy permissions to child objects (can't remember
>> the exact phrase", say yes.

> Still no go, I'm afraid. I'll e-mail Andrew, just in case I'm using
> the wrong owner, or using the wrong folder. It begins to look as if
> I'll have to get and install the Adjust VRPC; if that happens I'll
> take the wise advice from Dave S and not install it in Program Files.

The most important step is not to just double-click the installer - 
right-click it and choose "run as Administrator".


> With best wishes,

> Peter.



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Alan Adams, from Northamptonshire
alan at adamshome.org.uk
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