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is probably installed in C/program files/protel99seBrad Velander wrote:
David,
Not sure if you are talking about the same files I mentioned but
Protel does definitely write to the .ini and .rcs files in the Windows
directory. That is where they store all of their configuration and
options details for each particular functional module, i.e. schematic,
pcb, router, synthesis, etc.. Just run a search for *99SE.* and you will
find them, approx. 17 files in the Windows directory and approx. 4 other
config/ini type files scattered elsewhere.
But no matter where you install the software, the install will put
these files right into the Windows directory everytime. And it wouldn't
know where they are if they could be put elsewhere.
Yes, the ini and rcs files always go in the windows directory. I'm
talking about the program files themselves - the exe and dll files, and
other files in those directories. Protel needs write access to those
files and directories (don't ask me why).
They go where you install the software. Mine is installed at C:/CLIENT. His
Protel has always had problems with schematic libraries if you have theHi all,
I thought Protel 99 SE was working fine in my Windows Vista laptop (I'm new
to Protel) but after reading the manual I realized I can't load any
schematic libraries. I read in the net that this is a known issue with
Protel with Vista. Does anyone know if there is a way to fix this problem?
I understand that Vista doesn't allow programs to write into theThanks but that didn't fix the problem.
"David Brown" <david@westcontrol.removethisbit.com> wrote in message
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Rodo wrote:
Hi all,
I thought Protel 99 SE was working fine in my Windows Vista laptop (I'm
new to Protel) but after reading the manual I realized I can't load any
schematic libraries. I read in the net that this is a known issue with
Protel with Vista. Does anyone know if there is a way to fix this
problem?
Protel has always had problems with schematic libraries if you have the
"hide file extensions for known file types" option in explorer. As this
is the default (for W2K and later), you have to turn that off to be able
to see schematic libraries. Of course, that option should always be
turned off anyway - it's an incredible security gaff, even by Microsoft's
standards.
You need to be in Admin mode and turn off the UAC "User Access control"I couldn't find the setting for the folder library in Protel so I'm tring to
change the permission but ... there are sooooo many of them is ... annoying.
So far I've changed the Protel security settings inside Program Files and no
luck. The folder is set to read-only. I changed that but it keeps defaulting
to read-only.... ARGH! ... as I said .... annoying. I'll let you know what
happens later.
Thanks
Did you go and check to make sure the folders were not read only"Jamie" <jamie_ka1lpa_not_valid_after_ka1lpa_@charter.net> wrote in message
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Rodo wrote:
I couldn't find the setting for the folder library in Protel so I'm tring
to change the permission but ... there are sooooo many of them is ...
annoying. So far I've changed the Protel security settings inside Program
Files and no luck. The folder is set to read-only. I changed that but it
keeps defaulting to read-only.... ARGH! ... as I said .... annoying. I'll
let you know what happens later.
Thanks
You need to be in Admin mode and turn off the UAC "User Access control"
There are couple of other things that can be done in the reg but I don't
think that'll protein to you.
Vista has screwed up so many people in companies all over trying to
upgrade and use existing software. Even new software coming out does not
perform on it worth a shit.
In any case, The performance of Vista has really took a nose dive on
software that does run on it. .NET programs have become yet another large
crutch for windows and putting Vista on top of that really places the
icing on the cake.
You need to strip down Vista as much as possible.
--
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy"
Let's see, control panel, user accounts , clear check box, restart, wait for
reboot .... run Protel, add library and .... ARGH!... Nope, that didn't
work either.
Thanks
really, Maybe you're over looking something because i know it works.
As far as I know, Protel doesn't have any setting for file locations -I couldn't find the setting for the folder library in Protel so I'm tring to
change the permission but ... there are sooooo many of them is ... annoying.
So far I've changed the Protel security settings inside Program Files and no
luck. The folder is set to read-only. I changed that but it keeps defaulting
to read-only.... ARGH! ... as I said .... annoying. I'll let you know what
happens later.
I don't use Vista (we tell our computer supplier to stick to XP for"Peter Bennett" <peterbb@somewhere.invalid> wrote in message
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On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:45:16 GMT, "Rodo" <noway@youwish.com> wrote:
I couldn't find the setting for the folder library in Protel so I'm tring
to
change the permission but ... there are sooooo many of them is ...
annoying.
So far I've changed the Protel security settings inside Program Files and
no
luck. The folder is set to read-only. I changed that but it keeps
defaulting
to read-only.... ARGH! ... as I said .... annoying. I'll let you know what
happens later.
As far as I know, Protel doesn't have any setting for file locations -
whenever I want to open a file of any sort, Protel just starts looking
in the last directory I used. If the last file I opened was a drawing
in c:\My Documents\Projects\ and I want to open a library, I have to
navigate from that directory to C:\Program Files\Protel\Libraries\Sch.
From my very limited understanding of Vista, you _will_ have to move
the library files out of C:\Program Files\...
I did. I put them under my user name account "Documents". It didn't work.
Thanks
Yes, the ini and rcs files always go in the windows directory. I'mDavid,
Not sure if you are talking about the same files I mentioned but Protel
does definitely write to the .ini and .rcs files in the Windows directory.
That is where they store all of their configuration and options details for
each particular functional module, i.e. schematic, pcb, router, synthesis,
etc.. Just run a search for *99SE.* and you will find them, approx. 17 files
in the Windows directory and approx. 4 other config/ini type files scattered
elsewhere.
But no matter where you install the software, the install will put these
files right into the Windows directory everytime. And it wouldn't know where
they are if they could be put elsewhere.
to XP Pro. Microsoft (purposely) doesn't advertise this, but if you"Brad Velander" <bveland@SpamThis.com> wrote in message
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Hi Peter,
What about all of the ini and rcs files that reside in the WINDOWS
directory? I would think that Vista would restrict them also and you can't
very well move them. Just wondering if you have heard anything about them
or are they okay because it's the program accesses/writes them?
From everything I have heard or read I certainly hope to never upgrade
to Vista.
Try to get a new computer without Vista. Not impossible but it would cost
you a few more bucks for the XP installation if available. I bought this
laptop in the summer of 2007 and the only place I found offering WinXP was
Gateway2K ... for an extra $200 of course. I imagine now is nearly
impossible.
If Vista Business came loaded on your PC, then you have downgrade rights