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Can't install a program from disc

Anonymous
2011-09-01T21:08:01+00:00

I am trying to install a program from a disc and it says that I need to be an administrator to install, then stops.  I am the administrator.  How do I fix this in W7?

I tried right click but 'run as admin' is not listed as an option.

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Anonymous
2011-09-01T21:12:06+00:00

Are you right clicking on the disk drive, or the install file? You need to click on the install file.

  1. Insert CD/DVD
  2. Open Windows Explorer- click Start then click Computer.
  3. Within the Windows Explorer window, open the drive that contains the installation files. For example, if they're on a CD or DVD open that drive or the letter of the disc drive.
  4. Within the drive that contains your files, locate either a setup or install file. Right click on this file and click 'run as admin'.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-09-01T21:39:37+00:00

    It worked.  I was right clicking on the installer file but with your suggestion i right clicked on the setup  file which worked.  I got confused between the 2 files.

    THANK YOU!!!

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