![]() ![]() Into the MasterCook subfolders on your computer. ![]() You'll want to move them ( FILES) out of this folder and So, when you go to back up your files, the VirtualStoreįolder is where you'd find the latest version of your personalized cookbooks. If you don't, Vista will set up folders/files in the user's VirtualStore folder for any changes, including cookbook files. Privileges: Ideally, you would change privileges before ever using MasterCook (or doing anything else with its folders). You should now see a window updating the security forĪDDITIONALLY: Don't forget to adjust permissions and security for other user accounts as necessary for your setup.Ħ. ![]() In the lower section check the box "Full Control" and then click on apply. In the next window that opens highlight: Users (computername\Users). On the Security tab, click the Edit button. Highlight the MasterCook folder, right-click, and choose Properties. INSTALLATION FOLDER: Use Windows Explorer or My Computer and go to the MasterCook folder in your Program Files folder. On the Properties menu, Compatibility tab, checkmark only the box at the bottom to "Run this program as an administrator." Click Apply and OK. (a) PROGRAM'S SHORTCUT ICON:Right-click the shortcut for YOU MUST DO BOTH!! In Vista/Winħ, unlike in XP, even users with administrator privileges are treated as regular users and cannot write directly to Program Filesįolder (the write process appears to succeed, but changes are made to files in the user's VirtualStore folder instead of the basic folder in Program Files). Permission for TWO THINGS: (a) for the program's shortcut icon and (b) BEFORE USING MasterCook: In order for MasterCook to functionĬorrectly with Vista/Win 7 you must adjust Allow MasterCook to install in its default folder in Program Files.ĥ. ![]() May wish to disconnect from the internet while your virus scanner is disabled.)ģ. It's best to follow theĪdvice of the installer to CLOSE ALL RUNNING PROGRAMS prior to installing. (Oftentimes this won't be evident until you start using the program,Īnd it acts quirky and unusual.) It's happened to many and is easily avoided. Just before installing, DISABLE antivirus and other running programs.įailing to disable the virus scanner and closing all running programs often causesĪ corrupt installation when these types of programs are left running and able to It cannot install properly from a limited user account.Ģ. Make sure you are using a Vista/Win 7 user account with administrator privileges. Microsoft instructs to do too and includes instructions here:ġ. Otherwise, below are instructions for installing and using MasterCook versionĩ or less if you wish to leave the UAC turned On. from installing onto your computer without I do NOT recommend you leave the UAC disabled/Off. If it works better, then you know the problem stems from the UAC If you struggle with functionality in MasterCook and feel that you haveĪ correct installation, you could turn off the UAC and give MasterCook another At the bottom of that screen you will find the If you wish, you can toggle it OFF/ON using This affects many programs running on the computer, including MasterCook, by Starting with Windows Vista, Windows ships with the User Account Control (UAC) setting turned ON. See #7 below for suggestions regarding MC 5.x and 6.0. These suggestions were developed using MasterCook 9, but should also apply to versions 6.2 and up. The purpose of this topic is to summarize what we know (or, at this point, think we know) about installing/using None of this is an issue with MasterCook 11. NOTE: Since MasterCook 11 was designed for Vista/Windows 7 How to Install and Use MasterCook 9 or less on Windows Vista ![]()
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