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    Skype installation

    I've had to struggle with the UAC during the install of several programs. For a few I've tricked the system into some way of accepting the change. The latest one is Skype, which I need with my webcam for online work. At the very end of the installation, I get an error and have to cancel. I don't care if the shortcut is in the StartMenu

    I've tried by Taking Ownership of the Start Menu folder
    I've tried it as Administrator
    I've tried the built-in Hidden Admin (then turning it off. I use it only for this kind of thing.)
    I've tried checking all the Permissions in the context menu
    I've tried a reg edit that temporarily disables the UAC and then re-enables it

    Event Viewer says the same thing.

    I'm out of ideas.
    Last edited by foxy; August 18th, 2017 at 02:22 AM.

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    Right click on the install file and Run as Administrator.
    If you're happy and you know it......it's your meds.

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    You didn't read all of my post. I did that already.

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    I gave up on Skype and Yahoo Messenger, installed Logitech Vid.

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    One final test you could try is to see if you can copy a file to that folder or create a file in that folder. Try copying a .txt (text) file, or use Notepad to try to save a text file there and see what happens.

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    There is no folder. After it hits the error message, it goes backwards and removes everything. Thanks for the try anyway. Win 7 is a real PITA. Hope they cleared up these bugs in Win 10.
    Last edited by foxy; August 31st, 2017 at 04:31 PM.

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    If that folder does not exist, then that is the problem. Create it and make sure that for the install Everyone has permission to read/write/execute files.

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    It gave me 3 error messages this time. Thanks anyway.

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    Did Windows allow you to create the folder in your original error message, and set the permissions to Everyone?

    What error messages did you get this time?

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    I created the folder, set permissions. 3 messages:
    Attachment 14401
    Attachment 14403
    Attachment 14405

    Maybe the file is corrupt, but I already installed Vid.
    Last edited by foxy; September 2nd, 2017 at 06:09 PM.

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    Did those. 4 error messages now. Fugettaboutit.

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    But thanks for your time.

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