Hi,
While programs install to C:\Program Files, the programs don't actually
write to that folder by design due to security concerns (which you override
when you use the 'run as admin' option). Instead, Vista uses a file
virtualization, and the programs run from and write data to
%userprofile%\appdata\local\VirtualStore. Your data files should be placed
in the appropriate folder under this location.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help -
www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts
http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"octasker" <octasker DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm using Vista Home and installed Eudora, copied my old Eudora folders
> from
> my old PC (XP) into C:\Program Files\Qualcomm.
> If I right click on Eudora, select Properties, set the Privilege Level in
> Compatibility to "Run this program as an administrator", I can
> see all my copied folders which contain emails sent & received.
> If I uncheck the "Run this program as an administrator" none of my copied
> data is present and it looks like a fresh install.
>
> The reason I want to fix this is, all the programs that call the email
> program (like IE or Windows Photo Gallery, etc) call the
> version of Eudora that doesn't have my copied folders.
>
> Or is there a way to have the programs that call the email program, select
> the one in C:\Program Files\Qualcomm.
>
> Thanks
> --
> Oscar
Microsoft Windows Vista