For Windows 7 32 Bit User A Fix Is Available At Microsoft

[Guest Reimar]

A folder that is created under the root of the system drive is missing entries in its security descriptor, which may cause some application failures on the English version of Windows 7 Release Candidate 32-bit Ultimate

In the English version of Windows 7 Release Candidate (build 7100) 32-bit Ultimate, the folder that is created as the root folder of the system drive (%SystemDrive%) is missing entries in its security descriptor. One effect of this problem is that standard users such as non-administrators cannot perform all operations to subfolders that are created directly under the root. Therefore, applications that reference folders under the root may not install successfully or may not uninstall successfully. Additionally, operations or applications that reference these folders may fail.

For example, if a folder is created under the root of the system drive from an elevated command prompt, this folder will not correctly inherit permissions from the root of the drive. Therefore, some specific operations, such as deleting the folder, will fail when they are performed from a non-elevated command prompt. Additionally, the following error message appears when the operation fails:

Access is denied.

Furthermore, the missing security descriptor entries protect non-admin file operations directly under the root.

For those customers who are affected by this problem, the fix is available through Windows Update:

http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate

[DragonQuest]

I was told at panthip there was no windows 7 in thailand yet??

[Guest Reimar]

I was told at panthip there was no windows 7 in thailand yet??

If you read this forum, special the Windows 7 threads (several) you'll know how and where to get.

Cheers.

[dave_boo]

A folder that is created under the root of the system drive is missing entries in its security descriptor, which may cause some application failures on the English version of Windows 7 Release Candidate 32-bit Ultimate

In the English version of Windows 7 Release Candidate (build 7100) 32-bit Ultimate, the folder that is created as the root folder of the system drive (%SystemDrive%) is missing entries in its security descriptor. One effect of this problem is that standard users such as non-administrators cannot perform all operations to subfolders that are created directly under the root. Therefore, applications that reference folders under the root may not install successfully or may not uninstall successfully. Additionally, operations or applications that reference these folders may fail.

For example, if a folder is created under the root of the system drive from an elevated command prompt, this folder will not correctly inherit permissions from the root of the drive. Therefore, some specific operations, such as deleting the folder, will fail when they are performed from a non-elevated command prompt. Additionally, the following error message appears when the operation fails:

Access is denied.

Furthermore, the missing security descriptor entries protect non-admin file operations directly under the root.

For those customers who are affected by this problem, the fix is available through Windows Update:

http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate

On the one hand that's a pretty big freaking security issue. A viral programme could install itself (and wouldn't even have to run as root!) and your antivirus could do nothing about it.

On the other hand, that's in line with what real operating systems do. Why a non-admin should be mucking about in %SystemDrive% is uncomprehensible as far as I'm concerned. As far as certain programmes not being able to install--GOOD! Break that dependency that lazy coders have to spewing install files everywhere that they should not be.

I was thinking that Window's security had taken a turn for the better; guess I have to reassess that assumption.

[Guest Reimar]

This thread is about a security fix and NOT about how and where to get Windows 7.

A few off topic post's deleted already.

Keep on topic please.

[Guest Reimar]

A folder that is created under the root of the system drive is missing entries in its security descriptor, which may cause some application failures on the English version of Windows 7 Release Candidate 32-bit Ultimate

In the English version of Windows 7 Release Candidate (build 7100) 32-bit Ultimate, the folder that is created as the root folder of the system drive (%SystemDrive%) is missing entries in its security descriptor. One effect of this problem is that standard users such as non-administrators cannot perform all operations to subfolders that are created directly under the root. Therefore, applications that reference folders under the root may not install successfully or may not uninstall successfully. Additionally, operations or applications that reference these folders may fail.

For example, if a folder is created under the root of the system drive from an elevated command prompt, this folder will not correctly inherit permissions from the root of the drive. Therefore, some specific operations, such as deleting the folder, will fail when they are performed from a non-elevated command prompt. Additionally, the following error message appears when the operation fails:

Access is denied.

Furthermore, the missing security descriptor entries protect non-admin file operations directly under the root.

For those customers who are affected by this problem, the fix is available through Windows Update:

http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate

On the one hand that's a pretty big freaking security issue. A viral programme could install itself (and wouldn't even have to run as root!) and your antivirus could do nothing about it.

On the other hand, that's in line with what real operating systems do. Why a non-admin should be mucking about in %SystemDrive% is uncomprehensible as far as I'm concerned. As far as certain programmes not being able to install--GOOD! Break that dependency that lazy coders have to spewing install files everywhere that they should not be.

I was thinking that Window's security had taken a turn for the better; guess I have to reassess that assumption.

May this is the day you nrealize that Windows 7 is still not final on one hand and on the other hand that other OS's, which are secure claimed by it's user's, get's attacked as well!

Have you read:

At blogs.zdnet.com (read the full article at the source!)

New Mac OS X email worm discovered

A newly discovered email worm dubbed OSX/Tored-A once again puts the spotlight on the potential worm-ability, and malware spreading tactics targeting Apple’s OS X.

The worm propagates through emails harvested from infected hosts, and has a backdoor functionality allowing its author to perform the following actions if a successful remote connection is established - attempts to create a botnet, has keylogging functionality, and can also perform DDoS attacks as well as send spam,

Despite the similarities of its features with the ones of OSX.Trojan.iServices.A (the iBotnet OS X malware), Tored is not currently spreading in the wild, in fact some vendors are calling it lame and state that it will never spread successfully due to the bugs in its code, next to the the spelling mistakes within the messages it uses for email spreading:

Maybe you also realize that there a lot of hackers out there which like to break everything down, as much as possible! And those humans going against the biggest they can find on first hand, other come later!

But maybe you also realize that it's human nature for many to just look for the bad points but ignoring the good points! That behavior is pointed at first against everything which isn't liked.

That I posted the above article was just for to show than NOT Windows (or MS Software) is affected only! Please don't start a discussion about others than the OP.

Thanks.

[Guest Reimar]

dave-boo:

Please read the Netiquette which you can find here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Forum-Netiquette-t254949.html

It is very un-friendly to answer in complete Red, which is also an aggressive color! Maybe it is a mirror?

Anyway, I've deleted your post and will do the same if you keep carry on that way.

Have a good night.