PC Pals Forum

Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: Sandra on June 01, 2007, 12:49

Title: Drive full or no access to the TEMP folder
Post by: Sandra on June 01, 2007, 12:49
I recently tried to install Adobe Acrobat Reader v8 on my pc running Vista Ultimate 32 bit.

It started installing then came up with the message that either the hard drive it was installing to was full or that I didnt have permission to access the Temp folder.

There was plenty of room on the hard drive and I had all permissions set for admin rights for myself  :dunno:

I ended up installing v6 instead, which installed ok.

Yesterday I needed a newer version to read a PDF file so decided to find out why v8 had a problem.
It appears that because I had turned off the UAC (User Account Control) then I couldnt authorise Vista to continue at the point where it needed to access the TEMP folder so it assumed that I didnt have permission and stopped the installation :crazy:

I enabled the UAC and rebooted and then the installation worked without any problems, as I could click on Continue when it asked for permission.

I then disabled the UAC again and rebooted.

This may affect more programs when trying to install them but thats the first one I have come across that wouldnt install because of UAC being turned off, so far.
Title: Re: Drive full or no access to the TEMP folder
Post by: mistybear on June 02, 2007, 10:26
Oh good, a new section just for Vista. I have the feeling I will be using this soon. ;) hint, hint.  I'm in no hurry Sandra.
But I have obtained Paragon Partition Manager and Partition Boot Manager, one of which is a demo only, not sure which now.
Title: Re: Drive full or no access to the TEMP folder
Post by: Camstop on June 02, 2007, 10:45
Quote from: mistybear on June 02, 2007, 10:26
Oh good, a new section just for Vista. I have the feeling I will be using this soon. ;) hint, hint.  I'm in no hurry Sandra.
But I have obtained Paragon Partition Manager and Partition Boot Manager, one of which is a demo only, not sure which now.


If your going for Vista then you don't need anything else to make partitions

It's dead easy just by following this guide...

http://www.zolved.com/synapse/view_content/25298/Can_I_create_a_new_Drive_or_Partition_in_Windows_Vista (http://www.zolved.com/synapse/view_content/25298/Can_I_create_a_new_Drive_or_Partition_in_Windows_Vista)


 
Title: Re: Drive full or no access to the TEMP folder
Post by: Simon on June 02, 2007, 10:45
Quote from: mistybear on June 02, 2007, 10:26
Oh good, a new section just for Vista. I have the feeling I will be using this soon. ;) hint, hint.

Oh, you've done it now, Sandra!  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Drive full or no access to the TEMP folder
Post by: mistybear on June 02, 2007, 11:13
Quote from: Camstop on June 02, 2007, 10:45

If your going for Vista then you don't need anything else to make partitions

It's dead easy just by following this guide...

http://www.zolved.com/synapse/view_content/25298/Can_I_create_a_new_Drive_or_Partition_in_Windows_Vista (http://www.zolved.com/synapse/view_content/25298/Can_I_create_a_new_Drive_or_Partition_in_Windows_Vista)

Thanks Cam, but I want to keep XP on my C drive and put Vista on my D drive, as I'm not too sure about Vista yet. :dunno:
Title: Re: Drive full or no access to the TEMP folder
Post by: mistybear on June 03, 2007, 09:41
Came across this article Sandra, not sure if it's helpful or not.

http://news.com.com/2100-1012_3-6076594.html