Python Question

[Dragon45]

So I can't open()/file() *.exe's in 'w' mode - is this normal behavior? 'r' mode works properly, of course.

If it is normal behavior, are there any other file types that cannot be opened in 'w' mode?

[imbaczek]

Depends... if the exe is running, windows won't allow to write to it. OTOH there shouldn't be a problem with creating a completely new .exe.

[rattle]

Are there any NTFS restrictions set so that your user may not open files for writing?

[AF]

On new versions of windows such as Vista, 2003, and soem versions of XP, program files is a read only folder for anyone but administrators and internal system accounts.