Hi, I have just installed Bentley Redline XM on Windows 7 and it seams to be working fine exept that all RDL files I open are read only. They are not readonly in the file system and it makes no difference on what folders they are stored. I am running Redline as the Admin user and read only option is not on in the open dialog. If I create a new RDL file it is not readonly at first but if I close the progarm it and open the file again then it is readonly.
Do anyoune have any idea what is coursing this ?
regards
karl
Unknown said: I think its windows 7 that is the main problem if you install any program it sets it in programs directory which windows sees as not to allow changes even if your the administrator your not in win7 its a UAC thing.. I now only install all my programs to custom folders like c:\bentley\redline never ever anything like c:\programs(x86) or similar..
I think its windows 7 that is the main problem if you install any program it sets it in programs directory which windows sees as not to allow changes even if your the administrator your not in win7 its a UAC thing..
I now only install all my programs to custom folders like c:\bentley\redline never ever anything like c:\programs(x86) or similar..
While this could really help for "old" applications, your hint is to be critizized as a general solution. All applications with a Win7 Logo must be designed to not write in "program files". So good modern applications with Win7 logo do not need this "folder relaxation". Actually it's a safety measure, one small brick in the anti-malware firewall of Vista, Win7, win8!
For "old" applications you still have 2 other, more official ways:
So better try these first instead of opening all gates to the ocean of malware ;) Can anybody show the detail howto's, if needed?
Bigean
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Sorry but Bentley Redline XM for which the user posted is not win7 compliant
and if your not full administrator and network administrator then the win7 UAC is nothing but a PainInTheBum... if you use good antimalware, good antispyware, a firewall and good antivirus then the dangers are almost nil ... your information is true but hard to do if your not full network admin user...
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Next problem when you try to open a dgn file with redline it treats that file as a reference file and creates an new file with the same name and RDL extension... and effectively ref attaches the first chosen file ...
next time you try again you should be in redline mode and it should open the old rdl file but how you make sure...mmmm
Try this open your job first time as redline mode not administrator this is not readonly just you cant change workspace prefs etc..
you should still be able to draw etc and attach refs .. close readline now restart redline from icon never from explorer..
make sure again the manager says your in redline mode and from history you should see your last file name open that.. and all your work should be there ready to add more... well thats how I used to use it in win xp...
Please be aware that Bentley Redline software is not compatible with Windows 7, and is not supported.
Bentley Redline has been replaced with Bentley Navigator.
Information on this can be found here:
www.bentley.com/.../ProjectWise+Navigator