C:\Users\userid\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent Items
It is important to note that I don't want to erase the target of the Recent Items list, just the list itself. In Vista, you can 'clear' the list by right mousing on it from the Start Menu and clicking "Clear Recent Items List"...
David, I'm sorry to report that closing down the instance of Eraser running under a long since logged off UserID did not change the problem of the failure to erase the Recent Items due to authority problems.
David, I have another clue. I re-read the FAQs about all instances of Eraser must be stopped before launching using the "Run as Administrator" (even if you are an Administrator) function for Eraser.
I noticed that there was in instance of Eraser running under a UserID that was long since...
To answer your 2nd question. I am trying to erase the "Recently Used" or "Recent Items" list. This is Vista 64-bit w/SP2. I am running in as Administrator user. I get the "You don't have permission to open this file" message. Doesn't matter if I run Eraser 6.0.7.1893 as administrator or not.
I request a password reset from Trac. I supply my user id and my email address. Trac says it is sending the password reset, but nothing shows up in my email, inbox or spam.
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