Issue:
Setting permissions
to specific Renaissance Learning files on Windows NT, 2000, or XP Professional
workstations.
Reason:
In a more secure
environment, you may want to set permissions to a more specific set of files
and folders than to your entire Windows or WINNT folder.
Resolution:
Giving access to
specific Renaissance Learning files
Accelerated Grammar
& Spelling, Accelerated Grammar & Spelling High School, Accelerated
Math 2.1 and above, Accelerated Reader 6.3x, Accelerated Vocabulary, Accelerated
Writer, MathFacts in a Flash, STAR Early Literacy 1.5x, STAR Math 2.1x, and
STAR Reading 2.4x use the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Renaissance Learning folder to store their preference files. You must give
access to this Renaissance Learning folder, rather than individual files.
To set permissions
for Renaissance Learning preferences to the entire Windows/WINNT or Renaissance
Learning folder, please refer to article #2358328.
Accelerated Math 1.0x - 2.02, Accelerated Reader 5.x - 6.22,
AR BookGuide 2.x, Perfect Copy, Perfect Copy High School, STAR Early Literacy
1.0x, STAR Math 1.x - 2.0x, and STAR Reading 2.0 - 2.3 store files in the
workstation’s Windows or WINNT folder. You should give access to the files, and
one folder, listed below in step 3.
For example:
If you have Accelerated Reader, you will need to set permissions for the
files and folder listed after All Products and the ACCREADR.INI listed for the
specific product. The permissions must be set to each file/folder individually.
Windows NT Workstations:
1)
Log in to the Windows NT Workstation as the Administrator.
2)
Open Windows NT Explorer.
3)
Right-click on the file (or folder), and select Properties.
All Products: ALSBIGC.DAT, ALSBIGC.FPT, ALSPREFS.INI, ALS_Temp
Specific Product files:
Accelerated Math
- ACCMATH.INI
Accelerated
Reader - ACCREADR.INI
AR BookGuide - AR_Bkgde.ini
Perfect Copy -
PRFCPY.INI
Perfect Copy
High School - PCPYHS.INI
STAR Early
Literacy - EARLYLIT.INI
STAR Math -
STARMATH.INI
STAR Reading 2.x
- STARREAD.INI
4)
Click on the Security
tab.**
5)
Click on [Permissions].
6)
Click on [Add] and select Everyone or a group you have already
set up containing the users that will access the software.
7)
Make sure that the Everyone group, or your other group of
choice is highlighted, click the [Add] button and choose an access type of
Change or Full Control.
8)
Click [OK].
9)
Click [OK] again.
10)
Repeat steps 3 through 9 for each file you need to set
permissions for.
Windows XP/Windows
2000 Professional workstations:
1)
Log in to the Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional
Workstation as the Administrator.
2)
Open Windows Explorer.
3)
Right-click on the file (or folder), and select Properties.
All Products: ALSBIGC.DAT, ALSBIGC.FPT, ALSPREFS.INI, ALS_Temp
Specific Product files:
Accelerated Math
- ACCMATH.INI
Accelerated
Reader - ACCREADR.INI
AR BookGuide - AR_Bkgde.ini
Perfect Copy -
PRFCPY.INI
Perfect Copy
High School - PCPYHS.INI
STAR Early
Literacy - EARLYLIT.INI
STAR Math - STARMATH.INI
4)
Click on the Security
tab.**
5)
Click
on [Add].
6)
Verify
“From this location” (XP) or “Look in” (2000) shows the local system. If it
shows the domain, click [Locations] and select the local system, and click [OK]
(XP Only).
7)
Type
the name of your local group. Use the Everyone group, or a group you
have already set up containing the users that will access the software, and click [Check Names].
8)
If
the group is valid, click [OK]. If the object cannot be found, click [Cancel]
and check the group name in Computer Management.
9)
With
the group selected at the top, place a checkmark in the box next to Modify or
Full Control, in the Allow Column.
10) Click [Apply].
11) Click [OK].
12)
Repeat steps 3 through 11 for each file you need to set
permissions for.
Note: If you are running the program from the local
hard drive, the program location (by default for Accelerated Reader,
C:\AccReadr or C:\Program Files\Renaissance Learning\Accelerated Reader) must
also have at least Modify (Change on Windows NT) or Full Control
permissions. Repeat the steps above
using your program location in step 3.
**On Windows XP, if you cannot locate the Security tab as an
Administrator you will need to turn off Simple File Sharing. On Windows XP Home
Edition, you will need to boot into safe mode, and then log in as Administrator
or an Administrative User.
For more information, see the following Microsoft
knowledge base article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/en-us
Turning off Simple File Sharing on Windows XP
1) Right
Click on Start and select Explore.
2)
Select Folder Options
from the Tools menu.
3)
Click on the View
tab.
4)
Locate “Use Simple File Sharing” and take the check out of the
box.
5)
Click [Apply].
6)
Click [OK].
Windows Vista:
Refer to KB article #6015175 for
compatibility with Renaissance Learning desktop applications and Microsoft
Windows Vista.
