[Qgis-user] Installing QGIS 3.14 or 3.16 on Windows: it only runs as administrator

[Charles Dixon-Paver]

Sounds to me like it could be permissions issue, or could be group policy
related or something depending on the environment.

I would start by going to C:\OSGeo4W64, check the
properties>>security>>advanced and add a new rule for the current user with
full control, just to see what happens...

Regards

On Thu, 29 Oct 2020 at 19:16, Jorge Gustavo Rocha <jgr at geomaster.pt> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to install QGIS using OSGeo4W on a new Windows 10 computer.
> I've tried several options. I started with the "express desktop install".
>
> The installation runs smoothly.
>
> After installation, the splash screen appear and goes until the message:
> QGIS is ready! But then, nothing happens. If I run QGIS with Administrator
> privileges, it works.
>
> I've also tried to install with "custom install", just for the current
> user. But using this option, I get install errors (complaining about a
> missing gdal301.dll).
>
> What can I do (change some permissions?) to have QGIS running with
> administrator privileges?
>
> Disclaimer: I'm not a Windows expert. I probably missed something
> obviously. I've disabled the antivirus software, just in case.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jorge
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