cant save files to system folder

[surfexplorer]

hello,

I have a problem with the security features of win7 and vista.

I have tried googling for answer but none found but I found this forum to which I would like to ask help.

I have this program that I made. It is suppose to extract vb6 resources to sub custom folder in windows system32 folder.

the problem is that I cannot extract the files there. With other security feature like UAC, I have found a registry function that will disable UAC.

Is there a registry entry also that will enable me to save file in windows system folder? Or how should I do that?

I need to extract my config files in a subfolder under system folder.

Please kindly help. Badly needed to finish my project.

I know that those are security features of windows but I would like to bypass that so that I can successfully install my program.

 

[SledgeDG]

Hi there surfexplorer and welcome to SF!
A short question beforehand:
Why does it have to be a sub folder of Systems32 ? For accessibility?
Why don't you just use a different folder and add that one to the path variable?

If you really put your stuff under system32 (where it doesn't belong) you will constantly have to deal with problems due to windows UAC plus you would have to take ownership over a core systems folder which can and will give you grieve later on.
Plus if you ever think about giving/selling your program to somebody else they will run into a heap of problems as well.

-DG

 

[surfexplorer]

well the purpose of creating the subfolder under system32 folder is to hide the configuration files extracted from the prying eyes of the user because it is confidential informations there.

if I cannot put/extract my configurations in system folder, where is the best place to extract my config files that can be hidden from users. and without me having problem with all the write access permission etc...?

 

[logicearth]

....Hide configuration details from the user?! Impossible Impossible. You might as well just embed that stuff in your executable file. But I'm don't think I will help any further. This all seems like shady business going on here. There is no logical or legitimate reason I can think of to do this.

 

[surfexplorer]

i guess nobody wants to help.

 

[surfexplorer]

Happy New Year to all anyway.

 

[Julio Cortez]

i guess nobody wants to help.

It's not like nobody wants to help, really.
I think that by disabling UAC you'll be able to create/modify files directly in the C:\Windows\System32 folder, even if I wouldn't ever do it.

For what regards your software:
If you want to be sure that the final user doesn't tinker with the configuration, just hard-code the paremeters you need directly in the executable (even if I don't advise you to do so).
Otherwise, I'd suggest you to store configuration files in a user-specific folder, so different users can configure the app the way it best suits their needs (and you wouldn't run into UAC blocking the user anytime he/she tries to make a change to the configuration files) without interfering each other.

 

[MacGyvr]

I agree with the other poster who said that it appears you are attempting to pull something shady on the users of your software. Either that or you are not a very experienced programmer. You shouldn't be doing anything to the system32 folder or below.

 

[surfexplorer]

where to save files in win7/vista

where can i save/extract my files from my program so that i have right permission there coz I cant extract files to system folder?

need reply asap

 

[logicearth]

Your User directory. C:\Users\[USERNAME]

 

[surfexplorer]

but why cant I still write there.

 

[Brink]

Hello Surfexplorer,

In Windows 7, since Vista, anything from an external source (ex: internet, USB, etc...) must be saved and/or extracted to any user folder (ex: Desktop, Downloads, etc...) in the C:\Users\(user-name) folder first. Afterwards, if you are an administrator, you will be able to move it to a system location.

System locations, anything other than C:\Users\(user-name) folders, are protected and will not let any outside source save to them directly. It's a security feature to protect your system.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[surfexplorer]

Hi Brink, thanks for replying.

I am trying to make a program that will automatically create a directory. I have attached picture for reference.

But I cant make a directory because it cannot create a directory.

Anyway, I can see on my c:\Users\User folder where User is the name of the folder, it has a Shield picture on the folder.

Kindly help. I dont understand 7.

 

[Brink]

See if using the location below will work. Both are the same location, but different way.

C:\Users\(User-Name)\Documents

or

%userprofile%\My Documents

 

[ClNorris]

I agree with logicearth, the user directory is where you are going to want to store information regarding that perticular user. If you are wanting to hide information from the user so they cannot just open the file and read it, then may i recommend storing your information to a file in binary mode?

 

[surfexplorer]

ok. I guess I found the problem.

if this is the local app data path (c:\users\user) and I want to create directory c:\users\user\test\password

then I need to create c:\users\user\test before I can create c:\users\user\test\password directory.

the question now, why is the behavior of windows7 and vista unlike in xp?

 

[logicearth]

ok. I guess I found the problem.

if this is the local app data path (c:\users\user) and I want to create directory c:\users\user\test\password

then I need to create c:\users\user\test before I can create c:\users\user\test\password directory.

the question now, why is the behavior of windows7 and vista unlike in xp?

VB6 mkdir does not make paths, can only make one subdirectory at a time. Nothing to do with Win7 or Vista. Maybe there is someone on this board that still uses VB6 to program but I doubt it. So I don't think you will find much help concerning that.

http://www.devx.com/vb2themax/Tip/18706

 

[surfexplorer]

thanks for the info logicearth. actually using mkdir is an advice from me from vbforums. previously i was using fso.createfolder.