OT: Permissions for FrameMaker installation directory

Question

I have never run into this before. I jumped into my FrameMaker installation directory, because some things in maker.ini are not available in the copy in my profile path (such as paste preferences), and I was blocked from saving changes because I lacked permissions.

Why do IT departments lock that down?

I mean, clearly programs can install there, so a virus or malicious code could still do harm, but why do they lock me, the local admin, out? Any thoughts.

Also, let's pass along to Adobe the need to move all those ini settings somewhere else.

Cheers,

Sean

Russ Ward · Accepted Answer

Sean, you should be able to copy those settings into your personal maker.ini and they will take precedence there. Russ

Jeff_Coatsworth · Answer

Psst – if you’re getting locked out of your own c:\ drive, you’re not a local admin – you may have to “promote” yourself to give yourself rights to those folders – since Vista, Mr. Bill’s been trying to protect us from ourselves (LOL)

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