vista saving to c when attempting to back up quicken files

[lgn5506@gmail.com]

Good morning

I have Quicken 2004. I have a Vista PC. When I attempt to backup to C:
\Quicken\backup
folder I get "can't save to C:" of course no problem saving to XP.

I went to C and gave full rights to user. I have gone to the Quicken
folder and given full rights as an admin to both admin and user. Only
one person will be using this PC but will be connecting to internet so
I do not want to give "everyone" full rights on either the folder or
C. I know the error is a security issue and like most of us, am new
to Vista. Just shy of purchasing the new quicken ver and/or, throwing
Vista out the "Window," does anyone know the steps that I am missing
to complete the backup?

Also, is there a recommended book to make life easier in understanding
Vista and it's security issues that I can purchase? Thank you in
advance for the help. Lydia.

 

[Malke]

lgn5506@gmail.com wrote:
> Good morning
>
> I have Quicken 2004. I have a Vista PC. When I attempt to backup to C:
> \Quicken\backup
> folder I get "can't save to C:" of course no problem saving to XP.
>
> I went to C and gave full rights to user. I have gone to the Quicken
> folder and given full rights as an admin to both admin and user. Only
> one person will be using this PC but will be connecting to internet so
> I do not want to give "everyone" full rights on either the folder or
> C. I know the error is a security issue and like most of us, am new
> to Vista. Just shy of purchasing the new quicken ver and/or, throwing
> Vista out the "Window," does anyone know the steps that I am missing
> to complete the backup?
>
> Also, is there a recommended book to make life easier in understanding
> Vista and it's security issues that I can purchase? Thank you in
> advance for the help. Lydia.
>

The simple answer is to not save to C:\Quicken\Backup. Even in the older
Quicken 2004 you can change the default location of the backup. Change
it to C:\Users\YourUserName\QuickenBackup.

As for your last question, it depends on the level of complexity you
want. If you want a technical book, then the ones from Microsoft Press
are usually quite good. Mark Minasi writes excellent books that are
technical but still accessible to a non-tech. If you want a simpler
book, then David Pogue's "The Missing Manual" series are excellent.
There are two for Vista one "For Starters" which is a smaller, simpler
version of the regular one. For really advanced security books, Jesper
Johannson and Roger Grimes have written "Windows Vista Security:
Securing Vista Against Malicious Attacks". Both Jesper and Roger are
brilliant.

You are best off going to a local bookstore - like a Barnes & Noble or
Borders if in the US - and just leafing through available books to see
what appeals to you. Or do a bit of looking on Amazon.com and read the
descriptions.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[lgn5506@gmail.com]

On Jul 20, 9:23 am, Malke <notrea...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> lgn5...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Good morning
>
> > I have Quicken 2004. I have a Vista PC. When I attempt to backup to C:
> > \Quicken\backup
> > folder I get "can't save to C:" of course no problem saving to XP.
>
> > I went to C and gave full rights to user. I have gone to the Quicken
> > folder and given full rights as an admin to both admin and user. Only
> > one person will be using this PC but will be connecting to internet so
> > I do not want to give "everyone" full rights on either the folder or
> > C. I know the error is a security issue and like most of us, am new
> > to Vista. Just shy of purchasing the new quicken ver and/or, throwing
> > Vista out the "Window," does anyone know the steps that I am missing
> > to complete the backup?
>
> > Also, is there a recommended book to make life easier in understanding
> > Vista and it's security issues that I can purchase? Thank you in
> > advance for the help. Lydia.
>
> The simple answer is to not save to C:\Quicken\Backup. Even in the older
> Quicken 2004 you can change the default location of the backup. Change
> it to C:\Users\YourUserName\QuickenBackup.
>
> As for your last question, it depends on the level of complexity you
> want. If you want a technical book, then the ones from Microsoft Press
> are usually quite good. Mark Minasi writes excellent books that are
> technical but still accessible to a non-tech. If you want a simpler
> book, then David Pogue's "The Missing Manual" series are excellent.
> There are two for Vista one "For Starters" which is a smaller, simpler
> version of the regular one. For really advanced security books, Jesper
> Johannson and Roger Grimes have written "Windows Vista Security:
> Securing Vista Against Malicious Attacks". Both Jesper and Roger are
> brilliant.
>
> You are best off going to a local bookstore - like a Barnes & Noble or
> Borders if in the US - and just leafing through available books to see
> what appeals to you. Or do a bit of looking on Amazon.com and read the
> descriptions.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computerswww.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

thank you for your quick response -- the book suggestions are
great...
I know enough to get me in trouble so I will get Pogue's "regular
one"
but for my admins at work I will look into Jesper and Roger's... Lydia