Thanks Neil. Is c:\users\login_name\ already there or is that something you create?
What about C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\my_app\? I am on a XP now, is there something like that on Vista?

Einar

>Hi,
>
>Place the config file in the "c:\users\login_name\Application Data\Your_App_Name" on each workstation. Vista doesn't like writing the programs directory.
>
>>What do you mean by application data directory? I am using SQL Server so the application data directory is also under Program Files.
>>Maybe all my problems are related to my placement of the config file.
>>
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>Move the config file to the application data directory and access it from there.
>>>
>>>>Currently I have the config file saved to the application directory (in program files) and Vista doesn't like that. Maybe the first thing I should do is to have the config file saved to the user directory (or all users).
>>>>I want to learn more. Any good links?
>>>>
>>>>What harm could come of it?
>>>>
>>>>I heard something about meta files. Do you know more about this?
>>>>
>>>>Einar
>>>>
>>>>>Stop. Don't do that. It could potentially cause more harm.
>>>>>
>>>>>Why are you having users do that?
>>>>>
>>>>>>I am trying to get a better handle on Vista.
>>>>>>Currently I instruct my users to go into the application properties and check the 'Run as Administrator' checkbox for the application. This is kind of a hassle. How can I automate this?
>>>>>>Also how can I prevent the user from having to click the 'Alow' button that Vista displays?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Are there any websites or books that can teach me about programming.NET for Vista OS?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>Einar