Error While Saving File in Windows Vista

Windows Vista uses new rules to partition hard disks that are incompatible with earlier Windows versions including Windows XP and Server 2003. The rules are applied to the starting and ending sectors of Vista partitions. In Windows Vista, partition border is created on the basis of registry setting, which was earlier based on cylinder boundary. When a user attempts to save any file on hard disk, formatted in earlier versions like Windows XP with Windows Vista the following error messages may occur.

• "Drive Letter:FolderFileName You don't have permission to save in this location. Contact the administrator to obtain permission. Would you like to save in the Documents folder instead?"

• "Access to Drive Letter:FolderFileName was denied"

The partitioning procedure incompatibility doesn't let the earlier version formatted hard drive to save files under Windows Vista. So, the error messages are encountered.

In order to resolve the issue, we need to format the hard drive as per the new partitioning rules of Windows Vista. Thus, it is suggested to backup all the data, preferably on an external storage media. If the backup is not up-to-date or any issue occurs with the external storage media, we will have to use Data Recovery utilities to extract the lost data files.

• We need to format the partition to make it usable in Vista (Computer > Right Click on Partition > Format)

• If we get the UAC (User Account Control) message for confirmation or password, we need to type an administrator password or click Continue

• We can select NTFS (default) file system from the list, select the Quick Format check box and Start

• After the format operation is complete, we need to click on close.

However, if formatting can't be accomplished, a user can either run the program that is used to save the file as an administrator or save the file to the Documents folder and then move the file to the destination folder.

Data Recovery

When no valid backup exists the lost data can be recovered using data recovery software. If user loses important files due to format operation, powerful scanning abilities of data recovery utilities can help to completely recover such files. Data Recovery Software are third party applications that can easily restore our critical data. These Data Recovery utilities must be installed on a different bootable hard drive in order to prevent permanent data loss due to overwriting.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is the best data recovery software which uses powerful scanning algorithms to locate and recover lost information. This data recovery application can recover data from FAT16, FAT32, VFAT, NTFS and NTFS5 file system based Windows partitions and volumes. It is a user friendly Data Recovery Software with self descriptive and largely graphical user interface. The software supports Windows Vista, XP, 2003 and 2000. Stellar also offers Data Recovery products for Mac OS, Linux, UNIX, BSD and Novell Netware operating systems.