AndyS01 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I'm running a new installation of Windows 8, and I have an automated script that adds my own AutoIT Lua scripts to the c:\Program Files\AutoIt3\SciTE\LUA\AutoITTool.lua file, but when I try to change it, I get 'access denied' errors. This is because Windows 8 sets the Program Files directory and everything under it to 'read only'. The O/S will not let me change it ('properties' lets me change it, but when I look, it didn't really change anything). I checked back on my old Windows 7 laptop where all this was working OK and I see that in the Program Files directory, the AutoIT3 directory (and only AutoIT3) and everything under it is no longer read-only, so I must have solved it before, but I can't remember how. Is there an alternate file somethere else (perhaps \Users\<me>\<something>) where I can add my AutoIT LUA functions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted January 20, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 20, 2013 AndyS01,Perhaps install AutoIt somewhere other than C:Program Files? I have done that since Vista to avoid similar problems - but is this allowed under Win8? M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Robertson Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 You need to run your script as administrator to write to Program Files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyS01 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 You are absolutely correct! That solved my problem. Thanks for the help. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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