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... And I thought I hated Vista!!!1

Thanks for the responses.

I would expect \Program Files (x86)\ to be a SpecialFolder. One that you as a user are not able to write to, directly.

I have been able to rename, move, delete etc. before. I can't see why it works fine on some files and not on ...

Thanks for your responses. Here are some more details;

1. this occurs on many different file types including MSWord documents (.docx) I have created. However it only occurs in about 1 in 10 cases.

2. The latest occurance was as follows;

- I downloaded a small "Icon Extractor" programme from http ...

Hi All,

I recently bought a laptop that came installed with Windows 8.0.

Often when I want to move an app I have downloaded to another Directory, I get a message that says "You do not have permission to do this"

I also get the same message when I try and rename a file.

I am the only user and my ...

Hi.

I have two printers, a pdf printer and "send to OneNote installed. The PDF printer is set as the Default printer.

How can I select any of the above printers to print a highlighted document.

Right-clicking and selecting "Print" sends it to the default printer only.

Thanks

After reading your post, I checked and you are quite right.
The .reg file was the wrong one. I re exported the correct one into the root folder and all is okay now.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction

Hi,

1. I recently upgraded from 2.53 to 2.54.
2. I exported the 2.53 settings into 2.54
3. I then moved the .reg file into the Salamander 2.54 programme folder (I still have 2.53 in a separate folder)
4. Everything seemed fine till I made some changes and re-saved the configuration AND exported it ...

Thank you.

I followed all the points as described and it worked!

Thank you for your help

Tony (jadag)

Hi All,

I hope you can help me with this problem.

I am using Salamander 2.53 under Vista Home.

I first noticed this problem when I tried to change some items in my "Hot Paths" menu bar.

I make the changes, and shut down, but when I re-launch, the changes have not been changed.

"Options ...

Thank you Ether!

I went to the icon\Properties\Target and changed the path as you suggested to;

"C:\Program Files\] Dir - File Managers\Dir - Explorers\Salamander 2.53\salamand.exe" -L "C:\Program Files" -R "D:\"

Now each panel opens in the specified directory every time.

Also thanks SvA for ...

Still not working.

1. Checked configuration - it was set to save on exit
2. Checked path in properties of the launch icon. Nothing set there
3. Restarted with C:\Program Files in the left panel and D:\ in the right panel. Still opens in the same (unwanted) paths as before
4. Changed the properties ...

Hi All,

Whenever I launch Salamander, both the left and right panels always open in the same folders (each one different).

Is there a way I can change Salamander so that each panel always open in the folders of my choice?

Thanks in anticipation.

Regards - Jadag

As I regularly backup my registry using "Registrar Registry Manager" (freeware) I restored a previous backup and all is well again.

So the problem must be in the registry and not with Salamander.

In any event, thank you for your support.

Regards,

Tony from a sunny South Africa

"Stop The ...

I usually right-click on the source file in panel 1 and drag it to the destination folder in panel 2 and release the right mouse button. Salamander used to then show a menu asking me if I wanted to;

- Move the file
- Copy the file
- Other

Now if I right-click on the source file and drag it to the ...

Hi,

I have been using Salamander for years.

Suddenly last week when I tried copying a file from one direcory (in panel 1) to another directory (in panel 2), nothing happens!

Dragging does work in other programmes (e.g. Q-Dir) when copying as above.

I can't seem to see anything in the ...

Thanks Ether

All I can say is "Brilliant!!" ... and it was so easy!

Thanks to all who gave advice. Hope to see you all here in South Africa for the World Soccer Cup!!!

Regards - Tony+