Re: Installing games in Program Files(x86)

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"Rotten Ronny" <rotten@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:SXxMk.138355$jm2.86957@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

That folder is a protected folder so it is better to install all your games to a different folder. Most games work from that folder fine but some that need admin access will have issues. I use Vista64 and never install any games to that folder.

That's the point. Operations as standard user shouldn't be messing about with the system, nor its applications. Once a game is installed it should only need to be messed with when it requires patching. All data is stored in a user location anyway.

If you really want users to be able to modify a game's files, instead of moving it out of Program Files why not just change the game's folder and all sub files and folders so they're user-writable.

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Paul Smith,
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Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience.
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