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Windows 7: cant save file to c drive even im the adminstrator

24 Aug 2010   #1

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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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24 Aug 2010   #2

Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
University of Kentucky
 
 

Did you check the folder and group permissions?
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24 Aug 2010   #3

Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
University of Kentucky
 
 

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24 Aug 2010   #4

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Oklahoma
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by fisham View Post
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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24 Aug 2010   #5

MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
Austin, Texas
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by fisham View Post
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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