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Old 10-09-2008   #1 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium
 
 

Temp File

When I download an executable file and run it I'm told that it can't write to the "Temporary File".

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Old 10-10-2008   #2 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Temp File

Hello Spangrud, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Do you have UAC turned on? Some programs will not install propely unless you do.

You might also try right clicking on the EXE file and click on Run as administrator to see if that will allow it to install. If it still does not help, then try Compatibility Mode on the EXE file.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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Old 10-10-2008   #3 (permalink)


Windows Vista Home Edition SP1 32Bit
 
 

Re: Temp File

In your experience what programs DO NOT allow install without UAC enabled? I've never had it enabled for more than a few minutes after initial install and never once came upon such an install issue. Just curious
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Old 10-10-2008   #4 (permalink)


Vista Bussiness x64 PL
 
 

Re: Temp File

@Spangrud

Check does exist on your disk folder:

C:\Windows\Temp

if not exist-create it -if exist ->check permissions to this folder.Administrators should have full control
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Old 10-10-2008   #5 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Temp File

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Cyberwolf View Post
In your experience what programs DO NOT allow install without UAC enabled? I've never had it enabled for more than a few minutes after initial install and never once came upon such an install issue. Just curious
Hi Cyberwolf,

The program Adobe Reader had this issue at one time as well as a few others. It is rare for this to happen, but sometimes it still pops up. You can see an example of it in this tutorial.

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