cant save file to c drive even im the adminstrator


  1. fisham
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    cant save file to c drive even im the adminstrator


    i cant seem to save any file everytime i download a program from the internet to my c drive(specifically under program file folder)- keep on prompting need permission from the administrator..i tried the cmd command still not working,,.can anybody pls tell me what to ,your help is highly appreciated .im getting a headache frm this issue..tq
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  3. Lemur
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    Did you check the folder and group permissions?
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  4. Lemur
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    Courtesy of Ian ...
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  6. 1Bowtie
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    fisham said:
    i cant seem to save any file everytime i download a program from the internet to my c drive(specifically under program file folder)- keep on prompting need permission from the administrator..i tried the cmd command still not working,,.can anybody pls tell me what to ,your help is highly appreciated .im getting a headache frm this issue..tq
    Why would you dl a prog from the internet directly to C:/ prog files, dl and save to downloads and then install from there
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  7. karlsnooks
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    fisham said:
    i cant seem to save any file everytime i download a program from the internet to my c drive(specifically under program file folder)- keep on prompting need permission from the administrator..i tried the cmd command still not working,,.can anybody pls tell me what to ,your help is highly appreciated .im getting a headache frm this issue..tq
    You have shot yourself in the foot.

    Never download directly there.

    Change your download location to the \Downloads folder.
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