[Qgis-developer] Installation trouble Quantum GIS Copiapo

[Tim Sutton]

Hi

On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Werner Meyer <werner.meyer7 at bluewin.ch> wrote:
> Dear list,
>
> I am trying to to install qgis (latest stable) now  for hours under Windows
> 7 Starter (a SAMSUNG Notebook)
> It always fails with a locking error for directory
> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Quantum GIS Copiapo
>
> fiddlind with  Windows Security or unlocker does not help
>
> I have searched the net but have only found reports of the same error with
> the same subdirectory, also under XP.
>
> A Vista  Home Premium SP 2  (Acer Laptop) however accepts the Install.
>

Actually we just announced a new release today so you may want to
visit the download page to get that. Either way, try right clicking on
the installer and choose 'install as administrator' or similar.

Regards

Tim

> Any solutions?
>
> Yours
> Werner Meyer
>
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