Philip Goddard
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- 30
- Location
- Exeter, UK
I am being driven stark staring crazy by Windows 8 and am on the verge of wiping it out and restoring Win7 from the C drive backup I made before the 'upgrade'.
I really don't want to do that, but I am at my wits' end, getting all manner of refusals by Windows to allow even the most basic file management tasks. This is not only on the C drive but also on an external USB-connected drive that contains downloaded program files. I have read threads about this problem on this forum, and that has just increased my stress, as I have tried various things and none of them has made the slightest difference. Some important programs are now having their update installations partially blocked by Windows so that the programs are then broken and irreparable (i.e. until / unless this issue gets fixed). Also, there is no way that I can be expected to go fiddling about with permissions in advanced configuration every time I want to delete a file or folder that contains any sort of program file.
I am running from an Administrator account, and I have completely turned off UAC in the Registry to no avail (and yes, I did reboot after that). By default, I run my computer with auto logon enabled, but I have also tried it with that disabled, and it doesn't make a scrap of difference. Unlocker is no help at all, just giving me an error message ("Error Backup Privileges"), which refers me to an information page, which mentions this error message and gives a link to a MS page covering that error message, but neither Firefox nor IE can load that MS page, so I'm none the wiser.
If I cannot get a reasonably simple and straightforward solution to this pressing issue in the next few days I shall have no sensible option but to wipe out Win8 and revert to Win7, which did occasionally show such issues on my C drive, but not on this dreadful scale.
I have to say, I'm breathtaken at the sheer idiocy of the Windows planners and developers in inflicting upon the poor, unsuspecting public such an abomination of 'usability'. Yes, I know security is important, but being so obstructive to the user is just not on, and MS looks to be about to lose another Win8 user here because of their lack of consideration for the end user (also demonstrated by their taking away important configuration abilities regarding program windows and taskbar on the desktop).
If anyone can point me to a simple and straightforward way to resolve this mess, I would most appreciate their assistance. Otherwise, for me Win8 is OUT!!
I really don't want to do that, but I am at my wits' end, getting all manner of refusals by Windows to allow even the most basic file management tasks. This is not only on the C drive but also on an external USB-connected drive that contains downloaded program files. I have read threads about this problem on this forum, and that has just increased my stress, as I have tried various things and none of them has made the slightest difference. Some important programs are now having their update installations partially blocked by Windows so that the programs are then broken and irreparable (i.e. until / unless this issue gets fixed). Also, there is no way that I can be expected to go fiddling about with permissions in advanced configuration every time I want to delete a file or folder that contains any sort of program file.
I am running from an Administrator account, and I have completely turned off UAC in the Registry to no avail (and yes, I did reboot after that). By default, I run my computer with auto logon enabled, but I have also tried it with that disabled, and it doesn't make a scrap of difference. Unlocker is no help at all, just giving me an error message ("Error Backup Privileges"), which refers me to an information page, which mentions this error message and gives a link to a MS page covering that error message, but neither Firefox nor IE can load that MS page, so I'm none the wiser.
If I cannot get a reasonably simple and straightforward solution to this pressing issue in the next few days I shall have no sensible option but to wipe out Win8 and revert to Win7, which did occasionally show such issues on my C drive, but not on this dreadful scale.
I have to say, I'm breathtaken at the sheer idiocy of the Windows planners and developers in inflicting upon the poor, unsuspecting public such an abomination of 'usability'. Yes, I know security is important, but being so obstructive to the user is just not on, and MS looks to be about to lose another Win8 user here because of their lack of consideration for the end user (also demonstrated by their taking away important configuration abilities regarding program windows and taskbar on the desktop).
If anyone can point me to a simple and straightforward way to resolve this mess, I would most appreciate their assistance. Otherwise, for me Win8 is OUT!!
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro x64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Nofan (Nofen) IcePipe A40-Z68
- CPU
- Intel Core i3 2125, nominal 3.30GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3
- Memory
- 8GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 610
- Sound Card
- Onboard sound
- Monitor(s) Displays
- BenQ GW2760S
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Crucial 512MB and 1Tb SSD
- Cooling
- Fanless, heat pipe technology
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Natural
- Mouse
- Cirque Smart Cat Glidepoint touchpad
- Internet Speed
- Commonly 39Mbps down, 19.5Mbps up (Plusnet fibre optic)
- Browser
- Pale Moon, sometimes Chrome or IE
- Antivirus
- Comodo Antivirus (free) (HIPS disabled)
- Other Info
- A completely silent PC, with no fans.
Other security software:
Windows Firewall Control
GlassWire Free
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Home (Premium)
HitmanPro Alert
Spyshelter Premium
WinPatrol
AnVir Task Manager