Downloading to video folder


  1. Posts : 184
    Windows 7 Home Premium X64 SP1
       #1

    Downloading to video folder


    I've always downloaded videos to My Videos, but now I'm having a problem. I get this message:
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    mp4 could not be saved, because you cannot change the contents of that folder.

    Change the folder properties and try again, or try saving in a different location.
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    As far as I know I haven't changed anything. I've changed the download location to Documents at the moment and having no problems with that.
    But how do I change properties for the video folder?

    At the moment it's showing 'System' 'Ken' and 'Administrators' and full permissions for everything but 'Special Permissions' (there's a tick against everything)

    I'd enclose a pic. but the stupid snipping tool only seems to save every other night!!
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  2. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #2

    Ken you can use (free) Fast Stone Capture since 'snipping tool' is being temperamental A+ Freeware - Multimedia & Design - FastStone Capture 5.3 (last freeware version)
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  3. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #3

    Can you download any other kind of files to the Videos location?
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  4. Posts : 184
    Windows 7 Home Premium X64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #4

    <<Can you download any other kind of files to the Videos location?>>

    Haven't tried that yet - it's late, I'll give it a go tomorrow.

    Strange thing is - If I d/load to another folder (docs - downloads) that's fine and the file plays. However, if I try to to move or copy it into Videos it still tells me I don't have permission
    I've also found that I can't delete files from 'videos' since I don't have 'permissions'
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  5. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #5

    Right click and choose to take 'ownership'
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  6. Posts : 184
    Windows 7 Home Premium X64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Jacee - thanks, will give it a try. I like the snipping tool but after it apparently takes the snip it doesn't give me any opportunity to save - despite clicking 'save' of course!
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  7. Posts : 184
    Windows 7 Home Premium X64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Jacee - my post above was in response to your snipping tool post.

    Right clicking on the file gives me a context menu of over 20 items - none of which is 'take ownership' Neither does right clicking on an empty space in 'Videos''
    Thanks for your time though ;-)
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  8. Posts : 184
    Windows 7 Home Premium X64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Here's the window from the Video folder permissions:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Downloading to video folder-2010-05-30_015935.jpg  
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  9. Posts : 826
    Windows 7 Ultimate x32
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  10. Posts : 184
    Windows 7 Home Premium X64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Thanks - I've now got the 'take ownership 'shortcut - however, there's nothing to right-click on! As i said in my first post, I get a box telling me I can't save. Right clicking in My Videos does nothing.

    Anyway, this morning I did a System restore and things seem to be OK - videos are going into My Videos.

    Two days ago I upgraded my Nokia N95 phone by installing a Nokia program. It backed up my phone first, including the videos that were on it. Maybe that's what caused the problem. The System Restore got rid of the prog.

    Anyway, I got a snipping tool replacement out of it ;-)

    Thanks to everyone who posted.
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