Can't install programs....Error: Insufficient privileges

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    Lion
       #11

    Ok, Lets dig into some more detail.
    Lets see who has ownership of that folder,
    ProgramData > Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner
    What is listed under Current owner:
    Open command prompt and fire the below commands and let me know the results,
    1. attrib c:\programdata
    2. cd \ProgramData
    dir /al
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       #12

    Ok I will tell you as soon as I am done
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       #13

    Ok so the owner is the same account I am on... Any ideas now?
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    Lion
       #14

    Mind sharing the results? Screenshot will also help .
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       #15

    Ok these are the results :)
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Can't install programs....Error: Insufficient privileges-untitled.png  
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    Lion
       #16

    From the screenshot, ProgramData folder is read-only. Can you uncheck it from properties and try installing and let us know the results.

    You can remove the system and read-only attributes through command prompt.

    Open cmd and fire the commands below,

    attrib -r -s c:\test
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       #17

    I know it is, it's not unchecking because some files can't change so it goes back to read only
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  8. Posts : 1,508
    Lion
       #18

    Follow the above commands through cmd.
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       #19

    It says "file not found -C:\test"
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  10. Posts : 23
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       #20

    Screen Shot
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