Hi,

Using version PSPad 4.5.3 on Microsoft Vista, I experience an issue that I could
consider as a PSPad bug.

_Scenario_:
- Edit any file in a system protected area (e.g. in C:\Program files\... Make
some changes to it and save.
  PSPad will just save without complaining.
- Open the file again. It will have the correct modified contents.
- Look with Windows Explorer to the file. It will still have the old timestamp
and size.
- Open the file with another application (e.g. notepad) and you will see the old
version. The new modifications are not there.

_Problem info_:
This is due to the 'feature' in Windows Vista, called file virtualization. Take
a look at point 5 in http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/5538 for
a short description.

I would consider the current behaviour of PSPad as faulty, since it makes the
user believe the modification was ok.

_Proposed solution:_
Make PSPad 'fail' when trying to save a protected file. This complies with what
other 'Vista compatible' applications are doing.

Best regards,
Johan

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