Unable to change Config Files

[John MD]

After installing Windows 7 everything seems to work okay, but I found that I can't change, or edit any Config files on Flight Sim, as I could do either on Vista or Xp before.
IT KEEPS WANTING TO GET PERMISSION FOR ADMINISTRATOR TO DO THIS, but this does not work as I am set up as an administrator, so what do I need to do to change the set up to enable me to change or edit files, so far everything that I have tried has failed.
JOHN MD

 

[torrentg]

Hi.

Take ownership.

From the command prompt: takeown

Or

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html

 

[John MD]

Tried the Take ownership shortcut but does not help the problem, it still wants to deny me access to change config file, Thanks anyway, John MD

 

[torrentg]

It's impossible for the OS to do that if you took ownership correct and you are already an administrator account.

If those conditions are true, it will edit fine.

Make sure read-only is not set on the file.

 

[John MD]

Unable to change Config File

Windows 7 will not let me untick read only aspect of file, i have tried this until i am blue in the face,

john md

 

[torrentg]

That's because you didn't take full ownership of it and apply your account's permission to it by typing in your user name and giving full permission.

 

[John MD]

Config file problem

Tried that and it still does mot work!!!!!!

 

[torrentg]

Then give up on Windows 7 and go back to your old OS.

 

[John MD]

Config file changes

I might just do that and go back to Vista, at least it works well, and is certainly faster than this program in a number of areas, so far that I have found,,John MD

 

[torrentg]

You obviously have not seen benchmarks of all areas to compare. You wouldn't say that if you have.

I love these kinds of cases where a noob user automatically assumes the fault could not possibly be something they are doing or have done - and then proceeds to blame the os or Microsoft.

Yes - noobs know better than Microsoft engineers. It's true.

 

[John MD]

But they are not nearly as arrogant as you seem to be, maybe you need to step back a bit and realise that we are simply trying to make an OS work that should get up and go, without having to go through all this hassle, and then have to put up with people like yourself and your commentary, Vista will eat this OS, AND THAT IS FROM MY EXPERIENCE WHICH IS NOT LITTLE.....

John MD

 

[Jacee]

John make yourself the 'true' Administrator
Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows 7 or Vista :: the How-To Geek

Now 'take ownership'
Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista :: the How-To Geek

All this and more is in our tutorials here:
Tutorials - Windows 7 Forums

 

[torrentg]

But they are not nearly as arrogant as you seem to be, maybe you need to step back a bit and realise that we are simply trying to make an OS work that should get up and go, without having to go through all this hassle, and then have to put up with people like yourself and your commentary, Vista will eat this OS, AND THAT IS FROM MY EXPERIENCE WHICH IS NOT LITTLE.....

John MD

I'm only arrogant to people that refuse to listen to reality and blame others for their problems. It's needed and people generally learn by time it's done.

If you want simplicity, buy a pre-installed OS computer from Dell and don't do any more upgrades. You understand now?

Now from reading this, you can say you added to your "experience."

 

[TimStitt]

3 possible solutions

Hi John,

I have three possible solutions for you that I will suggest in what I hope is the best order to try them in.

1. TRY EDITING IN ADMIN MODE:
Open notepad in Administrator mode, by searching for it, right clicking and select 'Run as Administrator'. Now from the file menu choose open and open the file that you were unable to edit. Attempt to edit it. I am aware of a 'feature' in Vista where some files marked system couldn't be edited unless you were in administrator mode. This is the easiest way to rule this out for you.

2. SOLVE A DRIVER READ ONLY PROBLEM:
One of my customers had a similar issue with a new Windows 7 Install. The problem had nothing to do with permissions. In fact all the permissions I checked were correct and like on your example, the read only attribute was greyed out.The correct solution for me was to update the SATA drivers with the latest ones from the manufacturers website. In my case this was for the Gigabyte EP45 motherboard. Please check that your hard drive drivers (be they sata, raid, IDE or whatever) are the latest for Windows 7 that are available on the manufacturers website (not through Microsoft update or driver software).

NOTE: If you check through the Microsoft Update Driver Software service, you will only get the latest drivers that Microsoft is aware of. Sometimes this just means the Microsoft default drivers which might appear to work; but may not offer all the features or reliability of the manufacturer drivers.

By the way, if you do find and install new drivers and the problem still exists, check the permissions again as discussed previously in this thread (using the TAKEOWN script should suffice); the new drivers may offer changes here.

3. CLEAR READ ONLY WITH THE MS DISKPART CMD TOOL:
If you are still unsuccessful, you can use the diskpart command line utility to clear readonly attributes on your hard disks. I have attached a bath file that I wrote that will do this for you, on any system that has up to 10 disks installed. If you have more then 10, then I can talk you through it manually or adjust the batch.
To run the batch file:
a) save it anywhere
b) open CMD in admin mode
c) cd to the directory that you placed the batch file in.
d) type the name of the file to run it.


Good luck

Tim

EDIT: Just to rule it out (and you most likely already checked )
- Do a full checkdisk on the drive
- Run the attrib command on the file (from CMD in Admin).
- Make sure that Flightsim has no files open when you try to edit. Just check the task manager to rule this out.
attrib -r -s -h

 

[John MD]

Its nice to be able to get some good help from folk like yourself, much appreciated, I will try it out, the previous individual obviously is not skilled in dealing with others!!!

regards John MD

 

[torrentg]

Rule of thumb:

Don't do upgrades unless you actually know what you're doing with your system.

the previous individual obviously is not skilled in dealing with others!!!

You see those nice little green and gold dots under my user name? That may or may not have a slightly different story to tell you.

 

[TimStitt]

My pleasure in helping. .

My 2 cents: In regards to torrentg, I believe this is a misunderstanding. He obviously responded to you to help-out to begin with and was the first to do so, but things have gone down hill from there. Let this not reflect badly on either of you; and let's move forward from here so that others who read this blog get the benefit from it. Now nothing more from me said on this.

I'm looking forward to hearing how you go with my possible solutions!