C:\ Permissions Driving Me Nuts! - Windows 8

Voyevoda

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I recently updated to Windows 8 because it seemed a good idea. But I have noticed that Microsoft has gone nuts about security with this latest iteration of their OS.

When I place programs on the C: Drive they all require administrator permissions to run even if you are an administrator and disable UAC not to mention nearly every program is protected. I moved the game Planetside 2 to my C: Drive to increase loading speed (C: Drive is an SSD) and now the game can't patch because Windows wont allow the launcher to replace the game's executable and I can't copy the game back to my HDD because the executable is always in use.

Is there any way to disable Windows 8's new security features? Or am I stuck with them now? I did disable my account and have switched to the built in administrator account, don't know if this will fix the problems, and I can live without metro.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 87 3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance CML16GX3M2A1600C10 32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte GeForce GTX 690 4GB
No, this is by design, nothing should be saved to the C: drive directly.

There are mainly 2 reasons for this, and has always been recommended to never do what you are trying to do.

1.) People save things to the root of c and can never find it again, and create a nightmare of bad filing system habits.
2.) Yes, stricter security, Why? Because people have complained for years about how bad Windows Security is, now they have it and they complain it is too strict.

If it is something that can be run from anywhere you save the application too, it is best to drop it in Documents and run it from there. Or an even better location is,....

C:\Users\?????\AppData\Local\VirtualStore

That is the location that applications that want to save config files to is supposed to go.

Yes, security is stricter, but Win8 is far more secure than Win7 and reported to be one of the most secure OS's out.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I7-3770K
    Motherboard
    ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77
    Memory
    CORSAIR 8GB 2X4 D3 1866
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX680 4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 24" LED VG248QE
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG E 256GB SSD 840 PRO -
    SAMSUNG E 120GB SSD840 -
    SEAGATE 1TB PIPELINE
    PSU
    CORSAIR GS800
    Case
    CORSAIR 600T
    Cooling
    CORSAIR HYDRO H100I LIQUID COOLER
    Keyboard
    THERMALTA CHALLENGER ULT GAME-KYBRD
    Mouse
    RAZER DEATHADDER GAME MS BLK-ED
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    APC 1000VA -
    LGELECOEM LG 14X SATA BD BURNER -
    CORSAIR SP120 Fans x 3 -
    NZXT 5.25 USB3 BAY CARD READER -
    HAUPPAUGE COLOSSUS
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