How to check for proper permissions on Windows XP
- First you will need to disable simple file sharing if it is enabled.
Open Windows Explorer.
Click Tools -> Folder Options.
Go to the View tab, find the option Use simple file sharing (Recommended), uncheck it, then click OK. -
Copy (Ctrl+C) the path below and paste (Ctrl+V) it in Windows Explorer's address bar, then press Enter:
%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\VS Revo Group
- Right click on the Revo Uninstaller Pro folder and select Properties.
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Go to the Security tab. Make sure the following group and accounts are listed (1) and that they all have Full Control permissions (2):
- the "Admministrators" group;
- the "SYSTEM" account;
- your own user account.
To grant the necessary permissions check the box for Full control in the Allow column, then click Apply (3).
- If any of the entries is missing add it: click the Add... button, type "administrators", "system" (without the quotation marks) or the exact name of your account, and click OK. Then grant permissions as described above.
- When done simply click OK.