[AccessD] Access 2007 SageKey Scripts On Vista Problems

Jim Lawrence accessd at shaw.ca
Mon Jun 9 22:53:36 CDT 2008


The one problem I have found with installing Visa on various new Dells is
that it does not automatically recognize the on-board video cards and
defaults to 8 bit VGA graphics. To make it more annoying Vista complains
when new Dell video is being installed as "This is an unsafe driver... do
you wish to continue?"  After seeing this on the screen through about half a
dozen video, printer, LAN, sound drivers etc...the novelty starts wearing a
little thin.

As a tech I tend to ignore that crap but novice users are totally freaked
and that is where I get called in on many occasions. (I guess I should not
complaim as it is good a lttle bit of business but what a scam!)

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Charlotte Foust
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 7:44 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Access 2007 SageKey Scripts On Vista Problems

I think you'll find it's paranoia in Vista rather than anything to do
with the script.  Vista is pretty buttoned down, from what we can tell.
You have to work with what it will accept, not try to muscle it to do
what you want.

Charlotte Foust 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Robert
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 6:51 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Access 2007 SageKey Scripts On Vista Problems

Doug,
 So when you install your app. on Vista, the dir is
ProgramData\"Company"\"Product"\ and the SageKey scripts creates these
with Full Control permissions and the "Read Only" option un-ticked? 

Are you creating any additional directories (folders) using the scripts?
If so under what part of the script are you tell the script to create
them?


It's weird because the scripts are creating dir. structure as it should,
it's just not changing the permissions. I'm just not sure if I'm causing
the script not to do it or if it's a deficiency in the A07 Script.


WBR
~Robert




-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Doug Murphy
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 3:12 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Access 2007 SageKey Scripts On Vista Problems

Hello Robert,

I do not have the 2007 scripts but do have the new scripts that do the
same thing when we install our 2002 app on Vista machines.  The setup
seems to be working OK on several vista machines.  These installations
are done by folks who know nothing more about installing a program than
putting the CD in the drive and following instructions. It took longer
than I thought to move my original Sagekey install over to the new Vista
compatible scripts because, as I recollect, it installs the app on Vista
in a different location than on previous versions of Windows.  In our
previous scripts I set the directory location explicitly. The location
required for Vista gives all users rights to run the program, so you
have to follow the example script closely when building yours. I have
found that the tech support at Sagekey is great if you can articulate
your issue via email to their tech support site. It may take a day to
get a response, but we have worked through all my issues. 

Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Robert
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 7:12 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: [AccessD] Access 2007 SageKey Scripts On Vista Problems

Hello All,
 Is there anyone here that is using the A07 SageKey scripts on Vista
successfully? 


I have used their A2000 and A2002 scripts with acceptable results, but
I'm having major problems with A2007 scripts. 

OS Vista (Updated)
A07 Runtime (latest Version)


SageKey's web site say's: 

"Installations built using our tools will automatically be able to run
macros without displaying any security warnings. You will also be able
to add additional folders as trusted locations with our tools"

In the scripts they also say:

 "At the end of the install, the Sagekey scripts will open up
permissions on MAINDIR to give all Users Full Control.  This is done to
ensure that regardless of where the end user chooses to install the
application, it will run properly."


But it appears that this is not happening. This is what is happening:

1) Installation processes correctly (As Administrator)
2) User logs in to my Application (.mde) and is confronted by a security
warning. 
3) If the user selects continue, the user is then confronted by my
re-linking code. The problem is, it *appears* that the folder(s) created
by the SageKey scripts are {Read Only}, and the permissions for the
folder are not set to full control.
4) This causes the re-linking code to fail, and my shuts down.

If I modify my root directory (located under the ProgramData dir) G.B.S.
(un-tick Read Only) and set permissions to full control all (with the
exception of the security msg) loads fine.

Steve, from SageKey, has address some small minor issues, but
interestingly enough not these, which are in my view major problems.


Any Idea's ???


WBR
 ~Robert




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