snowman

Hi,

Since I installed SP1 on my Home Premium, when using WinRAR, I can't
open any text file, i.e., nfo, txt, diz in WinRAR to view it. I keep
getting an error message
"Can't create file c:\program files\ etc."
"Access is denied"
Do you, or anyone else reading this have any ideas as to what I need
to do to correct this, besides getting rid of the obvious causative
agent
VISTA
VIRUS
and return to my beloved XP Pro? <g>

Oh, Mike, also, when I first started Vista on the Internet, I was
offered an MS forum on Vista for feedback, but had a glitch in my
system (or more probably Firefox) before I could get to that site and
bookmark it. If you know site, I sure would appreciate it very much
if you would point me in that direction, as I would like to learn more
about Vista before I become thoroughly turned off by it.

charles tomaras

WinRAR needs to be run as an administrator. Maybe RARLABS will come out with
a new version that does not require administrative privileges in the future
but for now you have to run it as administrator.

snowman

Hi Charles,

Thanks for that info. I was watching a DVD and not really "into" it
and remembered what you just mentioned and came into here to see if
that was the problem, and saw there was a message, which was yours.
I don't think I installed WinRAR as administrator, as I didn't learn
of this "trick" until about a month ago. I'll get back with you.

Thanks.

snowman

Hi Charles,

That did the trick. Thanks for the help. Sorry I was delayed in
getting back to you, but I just got back inside and sat down at the
computer and did it -- trying to beat the rain.