4 Replies Latest reply: Oct 9, 2014 6:13 AM by Seanb_us

OT: Permissions for FrameMaker installation directory

Seanb_us Oct 8, 2014 1:29 PM

I have never run into this before. I jumped into my FrameMaker installation directory, because some things in maker.ini are not available in the copy in my profile path (such as paste preferences), and I was blocked from saving changes because I lacked permissions.

Why do IT departments lock that down?

I mean, clearly programs can install there, so a virus or malicious code could still do harm, but why do they lock me, the local admin, out? Any thoughts.

Also, let's pass along to Adobe the need to move all those ini settings somewhere else.

Cheers,

Sean

1. Re: OT: Permissions for FrameMaker installation directory

Jeff_Coatsworth Oct 8, 2014 1:36 PM (in response to Seanb_us)

Psst – if you’re getting locked out of your own c:\ drive, you’re not a local admin – you may have to “promote” yourself to give yourself rights to those folders – since Vista, Mr. Bill’s been trying to protect us from ourselves (LOL)
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2. Re: OT: Permissions for FrameMaker installation directory

Russ Ward Oct 9, 2014 4:42 AM (in response to Seanb_us)

Sean, you should be able to copy those settings into your personal maker.ini and they will take precedence there.

Russ
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3. Re: OT: Permissions for FrameMaker installation directory

Seanb_us Oct 9, 2014 6:12 AM (in response to Russ Ward)

Oh, I had no idea I could do that. Good to know!
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4. Re: OT: Permissions for FrameMaker installation directory

Seanb_us Oct 9, 2014 6:13 AM (in response to Jeff_Coatsworth)

Really, not local admin? But I can install and such ... oh nevermind. I got IT to open that location for me.
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