Windows 10: Error writing to file when installing software

Discus and support Error writing to file when installing software in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am trying to install Macrium reflect. It gets part way through the install process before an error dialog pops up Installer Information Error... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by smartcooky, Nov 14, 2016.

  1. Error writing to file when installing software


    I am trying to install Macrium reflect. It gets part way through the install process before an error dialog pops up

    Installer Information
    Error writing to file: C:\Program Files\Macrium|Reflect\Reflect.exe

    I have tried running the installer as Administrator
    I have tried going to C: drive security and giving myself full access to eveything
    I have tried to access the Administrator account by going to a command prompt and typing net user administrator /active:yes . I get System Error 5 Access denied

    None of these things work

    As a side note, I have had a gutsful of Windows 10 always asking me for Admin permissions to do routine stuff like installing software and running exe files. I installed this OS on MY computer, so I ought to have unlimited and unrestricted Administrator access to do anything I like. Why is this not happening?

    NOTE: My account information says "Local Account Administrator". Go figure!!

    :)
     
    smartcooky, Nov 14, 2016
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  2. gtjia Win User

    Nokia Software Updater Installing Error

    I've downloaded the Nokia Software Updater. But when I tried to install it to my PC, halfway through, it said,

    error 1304.Error writing to file msxml4.dll. Verify that you have access to that directory.

    but I am the computer's administrator! what can I do with this error? can someone help me, please?
     
    gtjia, Nov 14, 2016
    #2
  3. Error 1310.Error writing to file

    When you receive this error?

    Since when problem started?
     
    Cyber_Defend_Team, Nov 14, 2016
    #3
  4. Samuria Win User

    Error writing to file when installing software

    Giving your self full rights won't help as it's an install so it's running as a system install and it's system not you that needs rights. Have you checked the drive for errors as that would also give the error if there is a. Fault
     
    Samuria, Nov 14, 2016
    #4
  5. OK, I tried installing Macrium in Drive D: (a separate physical HDD). That worked fine

    I uninstalled it, and ran CHKDSK C:. No errors were found

    I tried reinstalling in Drive C:\Program Files\Macrium\Reflect- failed with the same error.

    Then I tried installing it in C:\Macrium\Reflect - and it worked

    It seems I cannot install programs in the Program Files folder
     
    smartcooky, Apr 5, 2018
    #5
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