On 04/09/2017 13:19, Leslie wrote:
> "John Wright" <john@jfwright.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:5282120f-5e4c-8960-6f3f-649bdbaa392c@jfwright.co.uk...
>> On 04/09/2017 12:07, John Wright wrote:
>>> On 04/09/2017 11:38, Leslie wrote:
>>>> "John Wright" <john@jfwright.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>> news:ff493496-2d6d-ab13-8aca-4b6af277192c@jfwright.co.uk...
>>>>> On 04/09/2017 00:37, Leslie wrote:
>>>>>> "John Wright" <john@jfwright.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:59ac16b0$1@pnews.thedbcommunity.com...
>>>>>>> I have needed to reinstall Paradox 9 Developers Addition on a Windows
>>>>>>> 10
>>>>>>> 64bit machine and everything is fine EXCEPT that I cannot see the
two
>>>>>>> mapped drives that are pre-set when trying to set up the required
>>>>>>> Alias!
>>>>>>> Aliases on the folders on the machine are fine. I can see all other
>>>>>>> folders
>>>>>>> on the machine and the network - just the two Mapped drives X:
and W:
>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>> not there. I have tried deleting the Aliases and remaking them
but no
>>>>>>> luck.
>>>>>>> These Aliases were working fine on the previous installation on
the
>>>>>>> same
>>>>>>> machine. Any ideas why this should be please?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Perhaps the mapped drives were created in a user account and when
>>>>>> running
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> elevates to an admin account.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Try this: whilst it is running and you cannot "see" the mapped drives,
>>>>>> open
>>>>>> a command prompt and type net use, this will list the available
>>>>>> drives.
>>>>>> Leslie.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Leslie.
>>>>> I have opened Paradox and I have used the Cmd etc. and it shows the
>>>>> Mapped
>>>>> Drives are there and marks them as 'ok'. They come under my Users area
>>>>> on
>>>>> the machine? The Mapped Drives are though showing as running in the
>>>>> root
>>>>> 'C:\' drive itself so I'm not sure how to change what is reported! Any
>>>>> further suggestions please?
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry... I should not say in the 'C:\' drive of course, it is under the
>>>>> root (This PC) in the machine of course!
>>>>
>>>> Try opening the command prompt as admin and then type net use. if it
>>>> says
>>>> the mapped drives are unavailable then they do not exist im elevated
>>>> account.
>>>>
>>>> Of this is assuming that the program is being launched elevated (or as
>>>> admin).
>>>> Leslie.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thanks again Leslie,
>>> When Comand Prompt is opened as Run as Administrator it reports blank to
>>> the command 'net use'. So does this indicate that Paradox cannot see the
>>> Mapped Drives? Why would that have changed in my having reinstalled
>>> Paradox I wonder?
>>> John
>> Leslie,
>> Thanks for your help on this. It looks likes I have solved the issue by
>> changing the Registry to allow EnableLinkedConnections in the area of
>> 32bit Windows System area of the Registry.
>> I found the following by a Google Search...
>> ---------------
>>      Click Start, type regedit in the Start programs and files box, and
>> then press ENTER.
>>      Locate and then right-click the registry subkey
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
>>      Point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
>>      Type EnableLinkedConnections, and then press ENTER.
>>      Right-click EnableLinkedConnections, and then click Modify.
>>      In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
>>      Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.
>> -----------
>> I am most grateful for your prompt response that pointed me in the right
>> direction.
>> John
> 
> I am already aware of this registry setting and I am glad it is working for
> you but for the record I hate these sort of hacks.
> 
> The fact that you need this at all confirms Paradox is running elevated.
> Really it should not be and **that** is the real issue.
> Leslie.
> 
 > I see... I wonder why that should be then? I agree it is more than a 
nusance that these things happen it just throws everything into chaos 
when you should be getting on with the job in hand!
John