R/O files for not admin users

archiebald · 27th April 2004, 18:45

First: I looked in the forum, but I found no hints.

I made a instrallation as admin, then I
changed (after installation) to a user with no admin rights. Now I tried the installed program, but in the \Windows directory I can't write to my .ini-File. I applayed SetFileAttributes NORMAL to the .ini-File in the installation script, the attribus are R/W, but it is not possible to write to the .ini-file. What can I do ?

Thank You for the help.

Joost Verburg · 27th April 2004, 19:12

You need admin rights to access the Windows folder.

archiebald · 28th April 2004, 06:35

Hi Joost,

OK, as admin I can change the rights for a .ini-file in the Windows folder to R/W for all user (properties - security). How can I do this in the NSIS script ?

Joost Verburg · 29th April 2004, 15:33

There is a plug-in that can set secutiry properties, please search the archive.

27th April 2004, 18:45	#1
archiebald Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: AUSTRIA Posts: 2	R/O files for not admin users First: I looked in the forum, but I found no hints. I made a instrallation as admin, then I changed (after installation) to a user with no admin rights. Now I tried the installed program, but in the \Windows directory I can't write to my .ini-File. I applayed SetFileAttributes NORMAL to the .ini-File in the installation script, the attribus are R/W, but it is not possible to write to the .ini-file. What can I do ? Thank You for the help.

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27th April 2004, 19:12	#2
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	You need admin rights to access the Windows folder.

28th April 2004, 06:35	#3
archiebald Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: AUSTRIA Posts: 2	Hi Joost, OK, as admin I can change the rights for a .ini-file in the Windows folder to R/W for all user (properties - security). How can I do this in the NSIS script ?

29th April 2004, 15:33	#4
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	There is a plug-in that can set secutiry properties, please search the archive.