I'm a Flash designer using Vista Business edition

And I've come here to get help and to even help some folks if I can.

I've searched in vain on the Internet for a solution to my problem. I haven't found this problem documented anywhere thus far and today the Adobe forums are down so I can't post there.

I've been unable to save files that I create in Flash 8 Pro. Can't do a file save or save as. In addition, Photoshop 7 and ImageReady cannot save files either. I'm the Administrator and have changed file/folder permissions to Full Control for all Adobe products that I use. I run Adobe software as Administrator with XP SP2 & disable desktop composition compatibility settings.

The programs come up fine and I can create files, open old files, and use the software. But I can't save my files. I've reinstalled Flash 8 from scratch to try and figure out what's wrong but that didn't work.

Obviously I can't be the only person having this problem and am wondering if anyone here knows anything about it. I changed my desktop to Windows Classic 16-bit color and basically dumbed it down but nothing works. My system is a Dell Inspiron E1705 2.00GHz w/ 1.00GB RAM. It runs Vista w/ Aero fine and my other apps apprently have no file save issues.

Any insight would be appreciated. Flash 8 is core in doing my job and I have read everywhere that it does work under Vista. I'm using the Business Edition.

Help me if you can and I hope to reciprocate in return.

Thanks,
Mark

Welcome to the forum

This won't fix your problem, but as a temporary measure could you use Microsoft Vitual PC 2007?

"Virtual PC 2007 is a powerful software virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple PC-based operating systems simultaneously on one workstation, providing a safety net to maintain compatibility with legacy applications while you migrate to a new operating system. It also saves reconfiguration time, so your support, development, and training staff can work more efficiently.
Virtual PC 2007 runs on: Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Tablet PC, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Windows Vista Ultimate. See system requirements.
Virtual PC 2007 Technical Overview"

It's free http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...c/default.mspx

Ross,

Thanks for this advice. I did install Virtual PC and tried it w/ Flash 8 but it just didn't work. I only have 1GB RAM and the 2 operating systems plus Flash was too much overhead.

Flash 8 and Photoshop work OK in Vista Business but I just can't save my files. File saving is the issue, not the programs working or not.

Other people are making this work and I feel it's a simple solve but can't find any info about it anywhere.

Thanks,
Mark

After searching all day I finally found the answer to this and I hope it helps someone else out. Apparently Windows Vista disables the true Administrator account. I had to turn it on in MMC even though I was logged in as another user with what I thought were full Admin rights. But only after turning on the Administrator account in MMC and then logging back on as the Administrator was I able to use all of my software. Now Adobe apps work fine in Vista for me.

You have to do it in MMC. No other way works.

Mark

Welcome to Webforumz!!

Sorry I did not get here quick enough to save you from your flash problems. I must say...I think it depends on wither you are running the 32 bit version, or the 64 bit version. Glad you solved your problem though!!

Welcome aboard!

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