security permissions set by perl script

Greetings,

We have our first Vista (64 bit untimate/sp1) machine in this Department and

have a security related problem. We do a lot of scripting and much of this

is with perl. We added the Active State Perl:

http://www.activestate.com/index.mhtml

If I run a script that creates a directory within my own space and

authority, under user\name\documents, the secutiry permissions on the newly

created directory are totally crazy. I am listed under "group or users

names" but have no permissions set and cannot set them. The icon next to

the folder name indicates it is shared but properties indicates it is not

shared. If I try to move a folder with explorer I get the message "this

folder is shared with other people" and then the option "continue/cancel".

If I "continue" it simply hangs.

I tried to use a MSDN support incident to get telephone help. Microsoft

refused to accept the case because it is a Dell OEM install of vista (the

machine is two weeks old). MS said Dell is the primary support contact and

refused to let me use a support incident. Dell said it was a MS software

problem and hung up (literally). Those Mac ads look better all the

time.....

thanks for any help!

Gary