I realize that is why the programmers want to install to C:\Legacy instead of the normal installation path, but that is just a programming trick to avoid adjusting the program to be truly Vista/Windows 7 compatible. ;-)
As one W 7 guru wrote: "Also, what you should be doing is looking to update your program to a Vista/Windows 7 compatible version. NO program, regardless of it function, should be saving configuration or user data in a sub-folder of "Program Files" or "Program Files (x86)". When an application does this, it's a sign of a lazy (or worse) programmer." Translation: the present Legacy 7 "can" be made to run successfully in W 7 but is not truly Vista/Windows 7 compatible. Jeff On 1/27/2010 12:37 PM, Brian L. Lightfoot wrote: > Thus the reason for the official recommended installation path of "C:\Legacy" > instead of the normal "C:\Program Files(x86)". > > This gets a little convoluted and techy, but Legacy can peacefully exist in > the Program Files folder if the user has Administrator rights. If the user is > not an administrator, then I think it will work if you right click on > Legacy.exe and elevate your privileges by selecting "Run as an Administrator". > > > Brian in CA > OMG! What is that big yellow object in the sky today? > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:05 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Search for missing images >> >> It is saying that Legacy wants to create a file (missing.txt) in its >> program folder and Windows 7 - with its strict permission controls - >> won't allow it to write in the Program folder. That's what the experts >> in W 7 are telling me. >> >> Jeff >> >> On 1/27/2010 6:06 AM, Ron Ferguson wrote: >> >>> [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Looks like just what I need. However after running it and telling >>>> >> it >> >>>> to make a list of the missing pictures I get an error popup: >>>> ................. >>>> Cannot find the C:\Program Files (x86)\Legacy\Missing.txt file. >>>> Do you want to create a new file? >>>> ........................... >>>> I click on Yes and get a blank notepad screen. >>>> When I repeat the process several times, I get the same result. >>>> >>>> I think this may be a permission problem in Windows 7 in that it >>>> >> will >> >>>> not allow Legacy to write to the protected "C:\Program Files (x86)" >>>> folder. >>>> >>>> I'm new to W 7. Any suggestions? >>>> >>>> Jeff >>>> >>>> >>> Test All Multimedia Paths? >>> >>> >>>>> >>> Jeff, >>> >>> I do not know Win7, but the important question which you do not >>> >> answer is: >> >>> does the file exist on your PC? It seems to me that you are asked if >>> >> you >> >>> wish to create a *new* file, you answer yes, and are provided with >>> >> the tools >> >>> so to do. >>> >>> What Legacy is saying is that the file isn't there, or it cannor read >>> >> it. >> >>> Ron Ferguson >>> > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
