Problem accessing files

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2013/02/23 21:12:52 (permalink)

Problem accessing files

When I try to open some files I get this message: "This file already exists. Please choose a different Project name." Obviously I don't want to "choose a diff. name..." - I want the file that "already exists". I had this problem another time, and was told to try to open it within Sonar (Open>Cakewalk Projects>etc.), and that worked for a while, but now I can't get past that message in Sonar (Open) or in Search Programs and Files (in Start). How do I get past this message so I can open the file that "already exists"? Thanks

David Ayers X3e, 64, Quad core. 8 gig mem., Lexicon Omega
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    John
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    Re:Problem accessing files 2013/02/23 21:37:21 (permalink)
    Did you go to the Cakewalk folder and set Sonar exe to run as administrator? 

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    Re:Problem accessing files 2013/02/23 21:59:43 (permalink)
    How and where does one do that? I looked in my Programs, right clicking anything related to Cakewalk, and in Sonar Preferences - where else to look. I'm not a great computer person - most would probably know this stuff.

    David Ayers X3e, 64, Quad core. 8 gig mem., Lexicon Omega
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    Re:Problem accessing files 2013/02/23 22:06:42 (permalink)
    Right-click on the SONAR program icon. It should be an option on the context menu that pops up.
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    Re:Problem accessing files 2013/02/23 22:16:30 (permalink)
    I right clicked Cakewalk>Sonar X2>Properties (nothing else to click on)>Security> and it was set to Everyone. The other options were myself, but nothing that said Sonar exc.

    David Ayers X3e, 64, Quad core. 8 gig mem., Lexicon Omega
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    Re:Problem accessing files 2013/02/23 22:21:32 (permalink)
    Try right-click the SONAR program itself not the folder. The should be an option on the context menu to "Run as administrator"
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    Re:Problem accessing files 2013/02/24 18:14:43 (permalink)
    I tried that , but as I said, that option wasn't offered.

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    Re:Problem accessing files 2013/02/24 22:12:05 (permalink)
    Does your user account have administrator priviledges ? There aren't any non-admistrator accounts on my computer so I can't check, but I wouldn't be surprised if the option wasn't available to a user without the priviledge.
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    Re:Problem accessing files 2013/02/24 23:48:44 (permalink)
    I'm almost certain that my son set it up for me before that I am my administrator. In any case, there are many files I can access with no problem. It doesn't seem that it would be OK with some, and not with others...?

    David Ayers X3e, 64, Quad core. 8 gig mem., Lexicon Omega
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