Hello. Two questions I'm seeking help with. Relatively minor, but I'd like to learn how this stuff works, so...
- I have two near-identical Dell PCs, freshly upgraded with SSDs and Win8 Pro. I have a habit of saving a text file in C:\ root to log basic install info. For some reason, on one PC I can't edit the file when it's saved in C:\, but on the other, I can (I get the message when trying to save: "Access to c:\file.txt denied"). I can save files to C:\, just can't edit/save it once there. As far as I can tell, the share and permission settings look the same (they should be, I don't believe I've changed any, but perhaps I'm not looking in all the right places.) On both PCs, I'm logged in under the original account created during install--so it's an adminstrator account, not standard. I'd appreciate any help identifying the issue. I don't make a habit of saving files to root, so I'm not looking to debate the merits--I'm more curious to learn why I'm blocked on one system and not the other. edit: To clarify, on both computers: the user account has ownership of the file, inherited permissions via the administrator group, no denials--I can't seem to find anything different between the two.)
- I'm moving user data folders from the SSD to secondary spinner (c:\users\logon\videos\, music, etc.) via the location tab in folder properties. However, I noticed when in the original C:\Users\ folder, they aren't visible to other users. It looks like maybe the permissions change when moving the folder? I'd like to keep those folders visible only to the original user unless explicitly shared.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 Pro
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Inspiron 530
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
- Motherboard
- stock
- Memory
- 8GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- GeForce GT430
- Hard Drives
- Intel X25-M SSD + spinners