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Explorer Can't Find Existing .mdb File That Datamgr.exe (VB) Can Find
I've created .mdb files by executing Visual Basic programs. I can use the Datamgr program that comes with VB 3.0 to open these databases to view and update the records. Explorer does not show these...
- I found the problem. Instead of searching for my .mdb in the folder Datamgr finds it (C:\), I searched on ThisPC. It found them in c:\users\art\appdata\local\virtualstore - yes, an alternate folder. To stop this re-routing, I changed Local Policies to Disable the "UAC: Virtualize files & registry write failures to per-user location". Geez.
I can maybe understand trying to protect Program Files or Windows in the C: drive, but to stop writing to the root directory or other folders seems unnecessary.
I found the problem. Instead of searching for my .mdb in the folder Datamgr finds it (C:\), I searched on ThisPC. It found them in c:\users\art\appdata\local\virtualstore - yes, an alternate folder. To stop this re-routing, I changed Local Policies to Disable the "UAC: Virtualize files & registry write failures to per-user location". Geez.
I can maybe understand trying to protect Program Files or Windows in the C: drive, but to stop writing to the root directory or other folders seems unnecessary.
I can maybe understand trying to protect Program Files or Windows in the C: drive, but to stop writing to the root directory or other folders seems unnecessary.
