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Jedi940   12-26-2007 at 04:11:31 AM

I am trying to install Guildwars on my new laptop which is running vista ultimate 64-bit. I am trying to install in to the default directory c:\program files (x86)\guildwars and I keep getting an error message that says

The installer could not write guild wars to the specified directory. Please check that you have administrative access, that you have permission to install the program in the specified directory, and that there is sufficient space on the drive.

There is definitely space on the drive and I am the only account on the computer and I have administrative rights. In addition I tried a different directory c:\guildwars and that did not work either. The only things that I have changed is need for constant elevation. I have set permission for everything to install without needing permission to elevate.

Any thoughts on why it will not work would be greatly appreciated.

Additional information:
hp pavillion dv6661se
Turion TL-58
2 GB ram
Geforce 7150m
160GB HD

------------------------------ GA-965P-DS3 (rev. 3.3) | e6600 @ 3.4 Ghz 425x8 @ 1.42v | Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme | 2GB Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 @ 850 Mhz | 2x160GB WD Raid 0 | 2x250GB Segate Raid 1 | evga 8800GTS 320mb 580/1840 | OCZ 700W PSU | 3dMark06 10346 @ 1280 X 1024
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Scotteq   12-26-2007 at 12:13:30 PM
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Right click the file and Run as Administrator.

------------------------------ Which Chip? Well, it depends on which set of thieving b@stardz you choose to support: The ones who use insider trading to enrich themselves while running their company into the ground? Or the ones who illegally pay vendors to not support the first group?
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Jedi940   12-26-2007 at 06:04:41 PM
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Thanks for the help. Still trying to get the hang of Vista. How would I set vista so that everything runs as an adminsitrator?

------------------------------ GA-965P-DS3 (rev. 3.3) | e6600 @ 3.4 Ghz 425x8 @ 1.42v | Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme | 2GB Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 @ 850 Mhz | 2x160GB WD Raid 0 | 2x250GB Segate Raid 1 | evga 8800GTS 320mb 580/1840 | OCZ 700W PSU | 3dMark06 10346 @ 1280 X 1024
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Scotteq   12-26-2007 at 06:21:15 PM
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It won't let you set that for everything, since unwanted software (Trojans, etc) would enjoy the same priveledges.

------------------------------ Which Chip? Well, it depends on which set of thieving b@stardz you choose to support: The ones who use insider trading to enrich themselves while running their company into the ground? Or the ones who illegally pay vendors to not support the first group?
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Jedi940   12-26-2007 at 09:53:02 PM
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o well. Thanks for the help.

------------------------------ GA-965P-DS3 (rev. 3.3) | e6600 @ 3.4 Ghz 425x8 @ 1.42v | Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme | 2GB Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 @ 850 Mhz | 2x160GB WD Raid 0 | 2x250GB Segate Raid 1 | evga 8800GTS 320mb 580/1840 | OCZ 700W PSU | 3dMark06 10346 @ 1280 X 1024
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