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Windows 10 issues (Imagine that)

I recently loaded Windows 10 on my PC with V 2015.1. I am having a few issues. #1 - I cant save to my C Drive anymore and if I open an existing program on C drive, I get "serialization error " and " File Closed because of bad archive" that kills program. #2 - With Datapage RT ,get errors "cannot update file DPUPDATE.EXE" . #3- Tried saving PDF Files from Report. It keeps updating like it's working but doesn't actually save the file. Everything looks as if it would be an issue with administrative rights on my PC, but I have full Privileges. My IT guy tells me it's PC-Dmis issue not windows 10 issue. I am looking for any advice I can get before I call hexagon.
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  • Actually it is (it can be argued either way though). VinniUSMC idea of running in “Compatibility Mode + Run as Administrator + Change all Users" makes sense (I wasn't aware of this option but I assume it works). It is not really a fix but a good work around.

    Your link somewhat describes the problem. When you select 'Run As Administrator' you are now running this program as someone else (a local admin account). This account does not have permission to access the network drives therefore it is blocked from doing so. The compatibility version of 'Run as Administrator' sounds like it does it the way it did back in the XP days where you are seen as the same user with more rights (?). The new version means you are seen as someone else and not a user with elevated privilege.

    I agree with your last comment in this thread; it should not be necessary to run PC-DMIS as an administrator. If Hexagon is recommending this by default they should put together some information they can send to the users and only suggest the 'Run as Administrator' option as a last resort (in cases where it must be done this way - like with legacy Datapage).

    If security is a concern (it is in most places) then no software should be allowed that must run with elevated permissions and access to the network. Stand-alone or isolated is fine. Blocked access to shared network drives is actually a good thing in this case.