Is there anyway to tone down the access permissions in windows 7? it is driving me crazy. I just installed a 3D engine called panda- something that took me minutes to get running on XP and linux. Unfortunately I can not run the samples via the command line using "python filename". I have taken ownership of the folder, gone through all the security/privacy options but am still getting "python: cannot open file 'filename': [Errno 13]: permission denied. It seems every day I am running into these sorts of problems which I never saw on XP. How can I solve this problem (I am assuming it is a security issue with python so maybe I should direct this question to a python forum too? And how can I have a more usable system that doesn't take all these extra steps to get simple things done inside windows 7?

Its just a folder at C:\panda Its a folder I created, its not in a system folder or in a system location but the thing is: on XP, because I was trained in helpdesk and support in XP, I was used being able to do whatever I wanted, as a system administrator. Now suddenly, on a home desktop that has good network security and me as the only user, because of windows 7, as an administrator I am getting "access denied" bullsh*t. Being an administrator should mean that I have the power to do whatever the ____ I want to the operating System without all this hassle. I have UAC off, change compatibilities, take ownership of directories, and still I'm being treated like the Operating System is being much too over protective

It has to do with UAC. With it off I can run older commands such as "sc stop spooler" or "sc stop w32time" but with it on I get access denied and have to use the services manager GUI to do it.

I am among the other disenchanted with the problem. Almost since the inception of MSDos, I have bettered my OS when available. Win 7 is an insult to independence. I grow with increasing frustration at the way that it seems Mr. Gates wants us to use the computer in such a proprietary way that it is his choice not ours. I have three computers at home. I have no password on any part of them, if it can be avoided. I have had no problems in relation to that election in over 25 years but I am going to have a physical problem when I ram my fist through the monitor in a rage produced by all the denials and suggestions and intimidating "built ins" with Win 7. In spite of all the pleasant aspects of the OS, it is a ROYAL PITA to have to tolerate being denied the freedom of trying to use simplicity in its use. Jim

I tried to edit permissions for the entire C drive, and it let me! It gave me a warning that I was about to change permissions for important system folders, and I told it to go ahead. I was so excited! ...then it told me it couldn't change security options for the three most important folders. Access denied.