Vars.bat Cannot Be Edited

Venix

The OpenVPN setup steps are simple enough but for some reason vars.bat won't let me edit it.

OS: WIN7 64bit SP1 [latest updates installed]
OpenVPN Software: openvpn-install-2.3.1-I005-x86_64.exe

I've tried to edit vars.bat via notepad++ & plain old windows' notepad but each time I try to overwrite the file I'm told that I can't. on Notepad++ I'm told "Save Failed. Please check if this file is opened in another program" on Notepad I'm told: Access Denied.

I have tried everything:
-restarted the computer = Still can't edit, getting the same above messages.
-deleted vars.bat and regenerate it again.
-tried to remove folder's permission [unchecking read only] = Still can't edit, getting the same above messages.

Please, someone shed some light on this. I need to be able to edit the this file.

ste123

Your current user may not have sufficient privileges when opening the text editor. Try the following:

Open Notepad (or Notepad++) as Administrator (i.e. right click, then 'Run as Administrator')
File > Open (or CTRL+O)
Browse to vars.bat and Open
Make changes, Save.

If you can't run Notepad as Administrator, I'm not sure what you can do.

Venix

ste123 wroteYour current user may not have sufficient privileges when opening the text editor. Try the following:

Open Notepad (or Notepad++) as Administrator (i.e. right click, then 'Run as Administrator')

File > Open (or CTRL+O)

Browse to vars.bat and Open

Make changes, Save.
If you can't run Notepad as Administrator, I'm not sure what you can do.

By the gods :evil: If you only knew how much this thing has made me want to kick something. Your recommendation worked flawlessly. 😃

On this computer I hold the Administrator account

The way I was trying to edit the file was by right-clicking on vars.bat and choosing edit with notepad++ and right-click and choosing edit. None of which told me that I needed to open the editor [be it notepad nor notepad++] with administrator rights; a prompt windows love to rub on your face each time it gets. Another thing that was driving me crazy is that under the vars.bat security tab, the Administrator has all rights but special rights, yet I was not able to edit this file. Oh well, I've learned something new.

Thank You very much for you have taken frustration off my shoulders. Today is going to be a great day.

I hope you have an outstanding day, ste123

ste123

Great to hear it worked for you! I've encountered this when working with the Windows HOSTS file, so I understand the hair-pulling it can induce. :lol:

You can make apps always run as Administrator to hopefully avoid this in future. You cannot do this for Notepad, as it states it's a part of Windows, but you can with Notepad++.

Right-click the Notepad++ shortcut in the Start menu and go to Properties
Or, browse to your Notepad++ install/extraction folder, right-click notepad++.exe, go to Properties
Click the Compatibility tab, and at the bottom tick "Run this program as an administrator".
Apply, OK.

Next and each time you run it, it should ask for permission when opening.