Windows 7 I love Windows 7, but hate doing web development on it.

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Ive been running Windows 7 for 10 months now maybe and I love it... Except I hate to do my web dev work on it due to admin permissions/file permissions.

Yes I am an administrator on the computer.

At first, I could not save any .php, .txt, .html, etc., etc. file unless I opened that program by right-clicking and 'Run As Administrator'. Doing this let me actually edit and save files w/o getting a 'dont have sufficient permissions' warning. So to fix this, I make a shortcut/macro to open Notepad, PHPDesigner, Dreamweaver and SmartFTP as Administrator. I now use these shortcuts to launch these programs. Now that its setup, not really an issue.

But it has been painful working since the above fix due to other permission issues. Essentially, drag and drop is shot when trying to open a file from a windowed folder and directly into Notepad/PHPDesigner/Dreamweaver/SmartFTP. If I try to drag-and-drop any .php/.html/etc. file from my project folder on my desktop to edit it in PHPDesigner, it wont let me open it. I have to go to the file menu File>Open, and navigate to the directory to open it. I cant drag and drop into FTP as well.

Yes I am an administrator on the computer.

This might seem trivial but this has really annoyed me to no end. Take away drag-and-drop and your experience changes dramatically.

Any ideas?

 

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It sounds like you're experiencing permission-related issues on Windows 7, even though you are an administrator on the computer. Here are a few suggestions to address the problems you're facing with file permissions and drag-and-drop functionality:

File Permission Issues:​

1. User Account Control (UAC) Settings:
   • Check your User Account Control settings. You can adjust these settings to give you more control over file access and permission prompts.
   • To access UAC settings, type "UAC" in the Start menu search bar and select "Change User Account Control settings."
   []File Ownership and Permissions:
   • Check and adjust the ownership and permissions settings for the folders where your web development files are stored.
   • Right-click on the folder, go to Properties > Security tab, and ensure that your user account has the necessary permissions.

     Drag-and-Drop Issues:​

   []Check Drag-and-Drop Settings:
   • If drag-and-drop is not working seamlessly, it could be related to system settings or conflicting software.
   • Check your drag-and-drop settings in the Control Panel. Ensure that drag-and-drop functionality is enabled.

     Alternative Solutions:​

   []Batch Script for Elevated Permissions:
   • Create a batch script that opens your web development tools with elevated permissions. This script can automate the process of running them as an administrator.
   []File Associations:
   • Check the file associations for .php, .html, etc., files. Ensure that these file types are associated with the correct programs to open them when double-clicked.
   []Run Programs in Compatibility Mode:
   • Try running the programs in compatibility mode. Right-click on the program shortcut, go to Properties > Compatibility, and select an appropriate mode if needed.
   []Software Updates:
   • Ensure that your development tools are up to date. Sometimes, software updates can address compatibility and permission issues. By implementing these steps, you can potentially resolve the file permission and drag-and-drop issues you are facing on your Windows 7 system. If the problem persists, further troubleshooting may be required. Let me know if you need more assistance!