Sometimes I wonder about microsoft.
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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
"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 -
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
OriginalGriff wrote:
Damn. How do you run Explorer in Admin?
Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> right click Windows Explorer select "Run as Administrator" Or something like that. :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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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
OriginalGriff wrote:
Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management, find the disk, right click, Delete Volume.
There's a UAC prompt when opening computer management, but the Win7 "tamed down" UAC suppresses that and just silently runs stuff with admin privileges if it's launched from the control panel. This tamed-down UAC is useless, malicious applications can easily exploit these holes to elevate without any prompt[^]. Either turn UAC on completely ("always notify") or turn it off completely, the default setting in between is useless.
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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
That's what happens with NTFS...
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OriginalGriff wrote:
Damn. How do you run Explorer in Admin?
Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> right click Windows Explorer select "Run as Administrator" Or something like that. :rolleyes:
People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs
:-O I never use "All programs" anymore, so I didn't think of that...
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:
Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management, find the disk, right click, Delete Volume.
There's a UAC prompt when opening computer management, but the Win7 "tamed down" UAC suppresses that and just silently runs stuff with admin privileges if it's launched from the control panel. This tamed-down UAC is useless, malicious applications can easily exploit these holes to elevate without any prompt[^]. Either turn UAC on completely ("always notify") or turn it off completely, the default setting in between is useless.
That explains it!
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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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
Drives me crazy sometimes at the hoops you have to jump through to do things.
VS2010/Atmel Studio 6.0 ToDo Manager Extension
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Drives me crazy sometimes at the hoops you have to jump through to do things.
VS2010/Atmel Studio 6.0 ToDo Manager Extension
Version 3.0 now available.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 -
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
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.
VS2010/Atmel Studio 6.0 ToDo Manager Extension
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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.
VS2010/Atmel Studio 6.0 ToDo Manager Extension
Version 3.0 now available.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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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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:laugh:
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 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
I figured Gates would have a firm grip on Sinofsky's testicles? :)
VS2010/Atmel Studio 6.0 ToDo Manager Extension
Version 3.0 now available. -
I figured Gates would have a firm grip on Sinofsky's testicles? :)
VS2010/Atmel Studio 6.0 ToDo Manager Extension
Version 3.0 now available. -
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.
VS2010/Atmel Studio 6.0 ToDo Manager Extension
Version 3.0 now available.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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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
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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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
Really? How did you became MVP?! No, seriously?
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Really? How did you became MVP?! No, seriously?
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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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
Whould you pass me a # ?
