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RE: Help with Windows 7 and XP please
« on: Tuesday 29 April 14 09:29 BST (UK) »
Hi.

Does anyone know on Windows 7 how to set up permissions to allow access to all files
without having to confirm each change.

Also when you move a file to XP from Windows 7 and wish to save on a
memory stick why it will not allow as it seems as though Windows 7 still
has ownership.

T.I.A.

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Re: RE: Help with Windows 7 and XP please
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 29 April 14 13:35 BST (UK) »
Does the following help on the permission issue - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/turn-user-account-control-on-off#1TC=windows-7?  I've mine set at one level lower than that shown in the image.

I've moved files between Win7 and XP and never had an issue with copying to a USB stick.  Not sure what's going on there.  Do you get an error message?
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Re: RE: Help with Windows 7 and XP please
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 29 April 14 14:26 BST (UK) »
Sandy: Is the file you are transfering from windows 7 to XP belonging to a program?
If so the same program needs to be on both machines.
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Re: RE: Help with Windows 7 and XP please
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 29 April 14 19:48 BST (UK) »
Hi.

Thanks for advice, appreciated.

I think it might help to explain a bit more.

Hubby decided to up grade my computer from XP Home to Windows 7 Home
(paid £130 so it is not locked to the motherboard and I can transfer to other
motherboards).

I had a Mercury motherboard with a Western Digital 180gb HD (IDE) and now
have a ELS motherboard with the XP (IDE) drive and a Western 250 gb Sata drive.

The problem began as the XP drive couldn't be recognized on the new motherboard
so we had to repair it and it reverted back to SP2 (although it previously had
SP3 and all the relevant up dates).

I can move files from Windows 7 to XP easily enough, (not to a memory stick though)
it is also when I turn on XP by hitting F8 in the bios that I get an 5 error message etc after it loads.

When I try to download from the Internet it blocks any download therefore as the AVG
is no longer working I can not install up dates on that or any other program I wish to
install.

I know a bit about the workings but both my hubby and myself are stumped.

We do have a clone of the original XP drive but I presume if we try and install that
on the new motherboard that will also revert back to SP2.

Sandy

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