How do I create writable directories?

Ever time I create a new directory it makes it only read+exec. I need to create a directory that is only writable, but I can't find any reference on how to do this.

Thanks,
jdrudolp

We need more information. Do you have permissions to create a writtable folder in that location? What OS, what version of NSIS. A code sample would be handy.

There is a plug-in available in the NSIS Archive to handle NT access rights.

Okay here is some more information - I am trying to install some software with an NSIS script logged in as one user and then run it logged in as another user on a WinXP. I have debugged the problem down to the fact that when my software starts to write to a directory upon invokation, it dies since the directory is only set up read/exec. User 2 doesn't have permissions to write to it. I have been searching around and found some stuff related to this problem on thread http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....eatedirectory. I'll give that a shot and see if it works.

Hey cool, it worked! That link I posted (which I think it the one Joost is refering to) solved the problem.

Thanks!
jdrudolp

Be very careful, for all of that may change when XP SP2 comes out.....

Windows NT

Are there any features of the AccessControl plugin that can be used under Windows NT4? I know it says that it will not work, but I am wondering if that's just the registry functions that don't work, specifying SID's that doesn't work, or if it is everything in general.