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We have a program that was written using Visual Basic, which has been working fine for 2 years on Win95/98/Me/NT4/NT2000. It does work properly when run on XP as anyone other than the adminstrator. The program generates a tab delimited file which stores user defined information as to how the software is to carry out some of its' taskes. How ever on XP when the user saves the data it is not saved, because the user does not have write pemission, in the directory where the program is located.
How do I stop XP security from denying our software the right to update its' own data file.
INTP
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XP and secure??? kewl...
Don't try it, just do it! 
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By default, users (i.e. accounts that are part of the Users group) are not allowed to write into the Program Files folder.
You could make your users into Power Users (who do have permission), or you could change the permissions on the directory or, ideally, just the file so that the Users group has permission to write to this file.
XP doesn't show the old security tab in the Properties box by default (when not connected to a domain) - to get it back, see http://www2.goldfisch.at/knowledge/241[^].
User preferences should really be stored in the registry or in the user's Local Settings or Application Data folders.
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Thanks!
The problem is that the User may be anyone that purchases our hardware (directly of indirectly). We (may) have no control of the End User and most of them may not even realize the file actualy exist. All the End User will know is that it did not save their information. The file could conceivably contain several hundred entries.
INTP
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Hmm, in that case it sounds like a job for your setup tool. See the documentation for the SetNamedSecurityInfo function.
Good coverage of security APIs in Programming Server-Side Applications for Windows 2000[^] and also in Programming Windows Security[^].
Specifically you need to give at least write access to the Users group. You'll need to look up the Security Identifier (SID) for the Users group on the local computer (see LookupAccountName). However, your customer's administrator could potentially have renamed the Users group, in which case this won't work. A well-known SID such as the Authenticated Users or Interactive SID might work better.
Please tell me you're not using the Package and Deployment Wizard  - it's rather painful to add a custom install step, IIRC.
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Thanks! It looks like I now have a better chance at solving the problem.
No I am not using the Package and Deployment Wizard.
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INTP
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My new computer has XP Home Edition but doesn't seem to have IIS. What does it take to install IIS onto the new computer (upgrade the OS, download service pack)? Does IIS even work on XP Home Edition?
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The Home Edition does not support any webserver (Q304197[^], but the Pro version includes IIS5.1. Considering what a waste of bits the Home version is, I'd upgrade as fast as possible.
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XP Home doesn't support IIS but there is a hack that you can use if you have an XP Pro or 2000 (Pro or Server) CD. Basically you just replace the iis.dll and iis.inf that are installed with home and modify some other inf files. If you google XP Home IIS you should be able to find the original how-to.
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Thanks for your advice. I finally got IIS running on my XP Home machine.
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Hi
I heard a lot about accessing any computer if it is connected via the Internet. So I’m worry about the secret information in my computer ! especially when every one say that WinXP have more problem in Security !
Could any one tell me please how this is possible even if I did not make any share folder on my computer ?
Dose any one know a good articles about this subjects ?
Thanks very much
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bfadi wrote:
every one say that WinXP have more problem in Security
I haven't heard that at all. WinXP is more security conscious than previous versions, though I have no doubt that a serious hacker can probably find a way into any PC. XP makes it harder (it's hard enough for a legitimate user to make it work), and you as an individual are not much of a target for hackers.
If you are not sharing any files or devices on your PC it would be very difficult for anyone to get in, if it's possible at all. I don't personally know of any way to do so. One good bit of insurance is a firewall; a hardware device is better, but more expensive than a software firewall. ZoneAlarm Pro and Sygate Personal Firewall Pro are two I've used, and both are excellent. Search Google for download sites.
If you're curious about how exposed you might be to the outside world while connected to the Internet, there's a quick and dirty scanner available at www.grc.com[^] which will scan your PC and report any ports or services found on it. Once you identify a vulnerability you can research methods for closing the gate to outsiders.
If you're not on a network, just using the PC for personal pleasure, you should remove or disable any services you don't need. Using the Services applet in Control Panel you can temporarily disable various things to see how the computer behaves, and customize a configuration that allows only the operations you need and want. It's a bit risky, though, so it's advisable to save your system configuration before making each change, allowing you to restore your previous settings if something you change really messes things up.
Keep in mind, though, that as an individual user your aren't likely to be targeted by hackers, and your secret information is of little value to anyone else. Unless you have enemies looking to do you harm, I wouldn't lose any sleep over this.
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It is possible if they have administrative privileges using the hidden shares like C$ (for the entire C drive), etc. However, if they somehow got administrative privileges on your computer (which would requires a series of hacks anyway) they probably could do a lot better things than accessing your shares.
It's true that most "hackers" (the media is stupid, the correct term is "crackers" and "phreaks") probably won't target an individual's files, but they will try to gain elevated priveleges if possible to launch additional attacks, such as DDoS attacks.
XP is more secure, though, so long as you keep up-to-date with Windows Updates (use the automatic download if always connected, or use the Tools->Windows Update command from IE often). No OS (even linux, despite what those junkies always say) is secure all the time. Even security specialists in the field (like Bruce Schneier) will tell you that nothing's uncrackable - it's only a matter of time. Just make your computer as secure as you can, keep up-to-date on patches, and don't worry so much because it's not as large a problem as the stupid media (and linux junkies when attacking Microsoft because they're successful and linux isn't) makes it.
PS: This isn't an attack again linux - it has it's uses and I enjoy it for certain purposes since no OS is perfect for every problem / solution. It's just the propaganda that its primary users spew-forth!
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I have windows 2000 professional and a week ago my tooltips disappeared. Even when I hove over the clock it doesnt show the date
my default registry looks like
9e 3e 00 80
can someone please help
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the girlfriends laptop has a problem with the modem basically it's this,
If you try to connect to the internet the report comes back that there are two errors found on the modem. The modem makes no noises and it doesn't make any odds if the lead is attached to the modem and connected to the phone socket or not.
If you then go to the control panel in win 2k and do a query on the modem everything reports as fine. The modem is installed and it answers the query reponses.
The problem is that because win 2k says that everything is fine with the moment I am hesitant to tell her to get a new modem in case it doesn't fix the problem. But having said that it seems apparent that if windows thinks everything is O.K. with the modem then I'm wondering if it could be a software problem.
There's also the problem that she isn't exactly well off so having to buy a new modem is quite an expense for her ( I gave her the laptop but she would insist on paying to replace the modem card as from her point of view it was her who broke it ) So for that reason I'd hate to tell her to get a new modem only to find that the problem hadn't gone away.
Thoughts?
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On a PC modem I always attach a telephone, in "pass through" mode to check that the modem cable is correct first of all.
If you hear a ringtone then I use Hyperterminal and enter:-
ATDT 1471
This will dial the number 1471, in the UK this is a free phone number that tells you who was the last person to dial you, or try any free phone number. Pick up the phone after dialing and see if you hear anything, you should hear something via the modem speaker.
Also try it on another phone line, i.e. at your houuse.
Or reset the modem to the factory default using the relevant AT command, see your manual and try again.
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I have installed a personal Firewall, I cannot open IIS, or i cannot run any application which accesses the IIS such as .NET.. or any ASP application on my local system.
Any one Help please..
Thanks
Rasa
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Which firewall? Generally, you have to enable applications and ports individually on a new firewall.
Most software firewalls automatically inform you that a program is attempting to access the Internet and ask whether you want to allow this. If you permit it you will not be blocked again. If the one you have installed doesn't offer this, you'll need to check the documentation to find out how to enable specific types of traffic.
I've only used one type of hardware firewall, and it gave no notification of any kind; I had to manually create a table of permitted ports and traffic types allowed to pass.
If you are using MMC to open IIS, you should have no trouble (I think), but using the web interface for administration won't work until the firewall is properly configured. At a minimum you need to allow HTTP traffic on port 80, but others may be required, as well.
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I need to create a ftp&web virtual directoryfrom my installer which I'm developing now. Does anyone have any C++ example ..... how to do that?
Thanks in advance and regard!
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it's enough to post this only one time!
Don't try it, just do it! 
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Not sure how well everyone has been in keeping up with the story so far. So I will provide a cheat sheet.
A customer has previously been rorted by their IT company and as such had the following hardware and software in their office.
Compaq Proliant 400 (Pentium III 500 64MB) running Windows NT 4 Server PDC
Celeron 600 128 MB running Windows 2000 Professional
Pentium III 450 64 MB running Windows NT 4 Workstation
Pentium 166 64 MB running Windows NT 4 Workstation
Pentium 133 64 MB running Windows NT 4 Workstation
All of this setup in the last 2-3 years. I have been onsite a few times putting out fires and installing a Pentium IV 2.4GHz 512MB running Windows XP Professional.
This customer is not frightened to spend money if he feels he is getting something worthwhile for it. Unfortunately we ran into a few teething problems getting the new to play nicely with the old. He was pissed off and calling us all the names under sun until the QuickBooks bloke came onsite to install the 2003 version. It blew up cause the systems weren't up to minimum requirements except for the Win 2k ans XP machines.
Consequently we are supplying him with 3 new XP machies and after a RAM upgrade the server is to be upgraded with Windows 2003 Server as I believe Windows 2000 Server is no longer available.
Problem is the closest I ever got to installing Windows 2000 Server in the real world with Active Directory and all was 3 weeks. That is how close I was to being the Australian Domain Admin when my last company was doing the worldwide rollout but I was given the arse.
So I obviously don't have a spare copy (or any copy) of Windows 2000/2003 Server lying around I can install and experiment with.
So does anyone have any idea how I can figure out what I need to do to get all this to work? Theory only isn't ideal, but I don't seem to have any other option and I don't want anyone else in to do the job. I want the experience and more importantly I want the money for doing the job.
Michael Martin
Australia
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I have a copy of Win2003 Server RC1 sitting on my shelf here. How big is your inbox?
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2000 Server is still available, but obviously it's closer to the end of its support lifecycle (by three years).
Server 2003 I've not yet really used 'in anger', as it were. Installation was no harder on my old PII-300 than any previous version of Windows, really.
You're upgrading a PDC. I'd recommend backing up the server before you begin - but then you should do this when upgrading anything. On upgrading an NT 4.0 domain, Server 2003 will start off in Mixed Mode on the domain. To migrate to Active Directory is a bit more painful.
You can get an evaluation copy of Server 2003 from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/trial/evalkit.mspx[^]
I suggest reading the upgrade notes at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/upgrading/nt4/default.mspx[^].
Hope this helps.
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