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Sometimes I wonder about microsoft.

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  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

    Windows 7: I have a USB HDD I want to re-use. First, let's dump what's on it, and do a quick surface check: Explorer, X:, Right click, Format. "You don't have permission to do this." Damn. How do you run Explorer in Admin? Dunno. Ok, let's try: Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management, find the disk, right click, Delete Volume. Yep, that works. So does "New simple volume", followed by unchecking "quick format". Same job - a format - no permissions changed...Stupid!

    Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

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    Mike Hankey
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    Drives me crazy sometimes at the hoops you have to jump through to do things.

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    • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

      Drives me crazy sometimes at the hoops you have to jump through to do things.

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      I think what annoyed me was that I couldn't do it the obvious way, but I didn't have to get any extra permissions to do it the un-obvious way. Daniel Grunwald's answer explained that.

      Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
      "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

        I think what annoyed me was that I couldn't do it the obvious way, but I didn't have to get any extra permissions to do it the un-obvious way. Daniel Grunwald's answer explained that.

        Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

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        Hackers back door? I wish there were a "Wake that SOB Bill Gates up and ask him why in the hell his team designed it to work like this and shake the crap out of him while your at it" button.

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        • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

          Hackers back door? I wish there were a "Wake that SOB Bill Gates up and ask him why in the hell his team designed it to work like this and shake the crap out of him while your at it" button.

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          Rod Kemp
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          Mike Hankey wrote:

          "Wake that SOB Bill Gates up and ask him why in the hell his team designed it to work like this and shake the crap out of him while your at it" button.

          Shouldn't that button be redirected to Sinofsky? Maybe some direct physical stimulation could get the moronic ideas of late fixed. :)

          People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs

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          • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

            Windows 7: I have a USB HDD I want to re-use. First, let's dump what's on it, and do a quick surface check: Explorer, X:, Right click, Format. "You don't have permission to do this." Damn. How do you run Explorer in Admin? Dunno. Ok, let's try: Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management, find the disk, right click, Delete Volume. Yep, that works. So does "New simple volume", followed by unchecking "quick format". Same job - a format - no permissions changed...Stupid!

            Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

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            FyreWyrm
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            Fixed the title for you.

            Don't blame me. I voted for Chuck Norris.

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            • F FyreWyrm

              Fixed the title for you.

              Don't blame me. I voted for Chuck Norris.

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              OriginalGriff
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              :laugh:

              Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

              "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
              "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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              • R Rod Kemp

                Mike Hankey wrote:

                "Wake that SOB Bill Gates up and ask him why in the hell his team designed it to work like this and shake the crap out of him while your at it" button.

                Shouldn't that button be redirected to Sinofsky? Maybe some direct physical stimulation could get the moronic ideas of late fixed. :)

                People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs

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                I figured Gates would have a firm grip on Sinofsky's testicles? :)

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                • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

                  I figured Gates would have a firm grip on Sinofsky's testicles? :)

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                  Rod Kemp
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                  I think Gates released that grip a few years ago. :rolleyes:

                  People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs

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                  • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

                    Hackers back door? I wish there were a "Wake that SOB Bill Gates up and ask him why in the hell his team designed it to work like this and shake the crap out of him while your at it" button.

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                    tgrt
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                    I think it works fine the way it is. There are actually two middle setting between all-on and all-off. Each has a short warning. For example, the first middle-of-the-road setting down provides a notice "Recommended if you use familiar programs and visit familiar websites." All-on should be the default, I'm not sure if it is or not. In my opinion, you should be happy that they added the option so that power-users don't have to be annoyed when they don't need to be.

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                    • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                      Windows 7: I have a USB HDD I want to re-use. First, let's dump what's on it, and do a quick surface check: Explorer, X:, Right click, Format. "You don't have permission to do this." Damn. How do you run Explorer in Admin? Dunno. Ok, let's try: Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management, find the disk, right click, Delete Volume. Yep, that works. So does "New simple volume", followed by unchecking "quick format". Same job - a format - no permissions changed...Stupid!

                      Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

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                      OriginalGriff wrote:

                      Damn. How do you run Explorer in Admin? Dunno.

                      Win-E launches Explorer. Right-click on its icon on the taskbar. Select Windows Explorer (below the Frequent list). Run As Admin. Works for pretty much any app that's already being shown on the taskbar.

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                      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                        Windows 7: I have a USB HDD I want to re-use. First, let's dump what's on it, and do a quick surface check: Explorer, X:, Right click, Format. "You don't have permission to do this." Damn. How do you run Explorer in Admin? Dunno. Ok, let's try: Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management, find the disk, right click, Delete Volume. Yep, that works. So does "New simple volume", followed by unchecking "quick format". Same job - a format - no permissions changed...Stupid!

                        Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

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                        Eugene Sadovoi
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                        Really? How did you became MVP?! No, seriously?

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                          Really? How did you became MVP?! No, seriously?

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                          OriginalGriff
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                          I bribed the Hamsters with sunflower seeds. :-O

                          Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

                          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                          "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                          • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                            I bribed the Hamsters with sunflower seeds. :-O

                            Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

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                            Eugene Sadovoi
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                            Whould you pass me a # ?

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