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HELP downloading screensavers
Hi all! I hope you can answer my question:
I tried downloading the screensavers from http://www.625.uk.com/tv_logos/flash4.htm I follow the instructions on each download page and save it to "system 32" in Windows C drive (which is what I should do). Now, my computer has no "administrator" because it is a standalone PC connected wirelessly to the internet and is not part of a school/college/university/work network. Whenever I try and save to System 32 it says I need the "administrators" permission to do so . . . . when there is no administrator and my PC is not part of a network Can anyone help me? |
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HELP downloading screensavers
Aidan wrote:
Hi all! I hope you can answer my question: I tried downloading the screensavers from http://www.625.uk.com/tv_logos/flash4.htm I follow the instructions on each download page and save it to "system 32" in Windows C drive (which is what I should do). Now, my computer has no "administrator" because it is a standalone PC connected wirelessly to the internet and is not part of a school/college/university/work network. Whenever I try and save to System 32 it says I need the "administrators" permission to do so . . . . when there is no administrator and my PC is not part of a network Can anyone help me? Hi, Aidan - First, thanks for the very complete post. I have a few comments: 1. I went to the site and find that all the files there are extremely old (in computer years). I very much doubt that anything from there is Vista-compatible and so would strongly urge you not to install these programs anyway. Screensavers are programs. 2. The reason you are getting the error is that in Vista the System32 directory is protected. Anything you put there would have to be done elevated (see this link about the differences between XP's built-in Administrator and Vista's built-in Administrator). But you really, really shouldn't put anything in that directory. It is protected for a very good reason. Changes to the built-in administrator account in Vista http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=942956 3. Installing screensavers is one of the prime ways people infect their machines. While this particular site doesn't look evil to me, you should be extremely cautious about where you get screensavers (which, after all, are just toys). Here are a few safe places: http://www.wincustomize.com http://www.vladstudio.com/home/ I hope this has helped you. If you have questions please post back. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! |
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HELP downloading screensavers
Yes that did help me and (with the help of Netscape Navigator) I managed to
install them. I already realise that they can cause my system to have problems but there are none to report so far. and as (under the BBC2 clock) it says that the Head of BBC2 has this downloaded onto his systemwould think that it is a trustworthy website. And I don't think that the BBC are in favour of rogue websites and programs. I downloaded it to my desktop uysing Netscape Naviagtor (far better than Internet Explorer - maybe Microsoft should take a leaf out of Netscape's book lol! ;-) ), and then cut and paste into the System 32 folder on the "my computer" - "c drive" - "windows" menu. "Malke" wrote: Aidan wrote: Hi all! I hope you can answer my question: I tried downloading the screensavers from http://www.625.uk.com/tv_logos/flash4.htm I follow the instructions on each download page and save it to "system 32" in Windows C drive (which is what I should do). Now, my computer has no "administrator" because it is a standalone PC connected wirelessly to the internet and is not part of a school/college/university/work network. Whenever I try and save to System 32 it says I need the "administrators" permission to do so . . . . when there is no administrator and my PC is not part of a network Can anyone help me? Hi, Aidan - First, thanks for the very complete post. I have a few comments: 1. I went to the site and find that all the files there are extremely old (in computer years). I very much doubt that anything from there is Vista-compatible and so would strongly urge you not to install these programs anyway. Screensavers are programs. 2. The reason you are getting the error is that in Vista the System32 directory is protected. Anything you put there would have to be done elevated (see this link about the differences between XP's built-in Administrator and Vista's built-in Administrator). But you really, really shouldn't put anything in that directory. It is protected for a very good reason. Changes to the built-in administrator account in Vista http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=942956 3. Installing screensavers is one of the prime ways people infect their machines. While this particular site doesn't look evil to me, you should be extremely cautious about where you get screensavers (which, after all, are just toys). Here are a few safe places: http://www.wincustomize.com http://www.vladstudio.com/home/ I hope this has helped you. If you have questions please post back. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! |
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HELP downloading screensavers
Netscape Navigator has now finished developing security and performance
updates. The owner has closed the doors! What you have will never be updated; it is the last version. -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Aidan" wrote: Yes that did help me and (with the help of Netscape Navigator) I managed to install them. I already realise that they can cause my system to have problems but there are none to report so far. and as (under the BBC2 clock) it says that the Head of BBC2 has this downloaded onto his systemwould think that it is a trustworthy website. And I don't think that the BBC are in favour of rogue websites and programs. I downloaded it to my desktop uysing Netscape Naviagtor (far better than Internet Explorer - maybe Microsoft should take a leaf out of Netscape's book lol! ;-) ), and then cut and paste into the System 32 folder on the "my computer" - "c drive" - "windows" menu. "Malke" wrote: Aidan wrote: Hi all! I hope you can answer my question: I tried downloading the screensavers from http://www.625.uk.com/tv_logos/flash4.htm I follow the instructions on each download page and save it to "system 32" in Windows C drive (which is what I should do). Now, my computer has no "administrator" because it is a standalone PC connected wirelessly to the internet and is not part of a school/college/university/work network. Whenever I try and save to System 32 it says I need the "administrators" permission to do so . . . . when there is no administrator and my PC is not part of a network Can anyone help me? Hi, Aidan - First, thanks for the very complete post. I have a few comments: 1. I went to the site and find that all the files there are extremely old (in computer years). I very much doubt that anything from there is Vista-compatible and so would strongly urge you not to install these programs anyway. Screensavers are programs. 2. The reason you are getting the error is that in Vista the System32 directory is protected. Anything you put there would have to be done elevated (see this link about the differences between XP's built-in Administrator and Vista's built-in Administrator). But you really, really shouldn't put anything in that directory. It is protected for a very good reason. Changes to the built-in administrator account in Vista http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=942956 3. Installing screensavers is one of the prime ways people infect their machines. While this particular site doesn't look evil to me, you should be extremely cautious about where you get screensavers (which, after all, are just toys). Here are a few safe places: http://www.wincustomize.com http://www.vladstudio.com/home/ I hope this has helped you. If you have questions please post back. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! |
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