Problems when running WinUAE without Admin rights

Zed · 12 January 2010, 22:38

Hi!
I have same problems with WinUAE 1.6.1. If I run it as normal user, I can't copy files into the harddrive inside WinUAE. I have also noticed that I can't save new configurations in the WinUAE gui.

If I'm logged on as Administrator everything works without any problem. I think my problem is that as a normal user I don't have write access to the configuration files in WinUAE.

On my machine that runs Windows XP with Sp3 I'm logged on as normal user. The admin account is only used when I install new program, like WinUAE.

Before I try to make it work without administrator rights I just want to ask if WinUAE requires the user to be logged on as Administrator in order to work properly?

Kind Regards
Zed

prowler · 12 January 2010, 23:05

Hi Zed,

IIRC, you can avoid the requirement to be logged in as Administrator by choosing an alternative destination folder when installing the program.

Choosing something like c:\Emulators\WinUAE should do the trick.

NewDeli · 13 January 2010, 01:34

Hi Zed,

Alternately, you can download WinUAE as a zip file, and unzip it to any folder (except program files). There has been a major update since v1.6.1, WinUAE has reached v2.0.1.

Jonathan Drain · 13 January 2010, 17:30

You can set WinUAE to use different folders for its diskfiles, screenshots, etc.

NoX1911 · 13 January 2010, 21:55

Just set corresponding folder and registry access rights. If you don't understand the rights system it doesn't make sense to use it.

Zed · 13 January 2010, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Hi Zed,

IIRC, you can avoid the requirement to be logged in as Administrator by choosing an alternative destination folder when installing the program.

Choosing something like c:\Emulators\WinUAE should do the trick.

Thanks, I'll try that.

Zed · 06 February 2010, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Choosing something like c:\Emulators\WinUAE should do the trick.

I have installed WinUAE in a different folder and that solved the problem. Everything works fine now without Admin rights.

Thanks for the help

Kind Regards
Zed

Kitty · 06 February 2010, 20:46

Best place for WinUAE is C:/Program Files/WinUAE, have fun

prowler · 06 February 2010, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitty

Best place for WinUAE is C:/Program Files/WinUAE

...but that's what caused the problems with Administrator rights in the first place!

cosmicfrog · 08 February 2010, 09:14

oh the joys of using a modern OS I`m sure its a consipisy

edit
Note to self shouldt get in this condition first thing in the morning

12 January 2010, 22:38	#1
Zed Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 27	Problems when running WinUAE without Admin rights Hi! I have same problems with WinUAE 1.6.1. If I run it as normal user, I can't copy files into the harddrive inside WinUAE. I have also noticed that I can't save new configurations in the WinUAE gui. If I'm logged on as Administrator everything works without any problem. I think my problem is that as a normal user I don't have write access to the configuration files in WinUAE. On my machine that runs Windows XP with Sp3 I'm logged on as normal user. The admin account is only used when I install new program, like WinUAE. Before I try to make it work without administrator rights I just want to ask if WinUAE requires the user to be logged on as Administrator in order to work properly? Kind Regards Zed

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Why does "add harddrive" still need admin rights?	thomas	support.WinUAE	5	16 May 2011 08:52
WinUAE Final 1.3.4 problems screenmodes running FroggerNG	DaNi	support.WinUAE	2	03 January 2007 13:37
Problems getting everything running ok	georgie_o	New to Emulation or Amiga scene	12	29 August 2006 18:24
Problems running WB1.3 in WinUAE	The Rom Alien	support.WinUAE	7	15 December 2004 21:08
Problems running WinUAE on Win2k	bdoe	support.WinUAE	0	26 December 2002 14:05

12 January 2010, 23:05	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi Zed, IIRC, you can avoid the requirement to be logged in as Administrator by choosing an alternative destination folder when installing the program. Choosing something like c:\Emulators\WinUAE should do the trick.

13 January 2010, 01:34	#3
NewDeli Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris / FRANCE Age: 50 Posts: 1,248	Hi Zed, Alternately, you can download WinUAE as a zip file, and unzip it to any folder (except program files). There has been a major update since v1.6.1, WinUAE has reached v2.0.1.

13 January 2010, 17:30	#4
Jonathan Drain Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sector K240 Posts: 338	You can set WinUAE to use different folders for its diskfiles, screenshots, etc.

13 January 2010, 21:55	#5
NoX1911 2064 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: de Posts: 231	Just set corresponding folder and registry access rights. If you don't understand the rights system it doesn't make sense to use it.

06 February 2010, 20:46	#8
Kitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 1,532	Best place for WinUAE is C:/Program Files/WinUAE, have fun

08 February 2010, 09:14	#10
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	oh the joys of using a modern OS I`m sure its a consipisy edit Note to self shouldt get in this condition first thing in the morning

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)