Can't Install Programs From HDD to SDD

[adrenalytic]

Hi,

I have recently upgraded to a Samsung 840 256GB SSD and installed Windows 7. I am using a western digital 750GB as my storage drive. I have configured the SSD to save temporary files such as browsing data and downloads to the WD (in order to keep writes to a minimum on the SSD.

My problem is that when I launch an application from the HDD to install it, I get error messages such as "Set up was unable to create the directory "C:/<path>" Error 5 Access Denied" and I have also seen "Error Opening file for writing".

My guess is that there is some sort of permissions issue going on because programs will install fine if I move launchers to the SSD. So something is preventing my HDD from having write access to the SSD and I am at a loss for how to correct this.

I have checked permissions in the security tabs for both drives and everything looks OK from what I can tell. I am an set up as an administrator and I have tried running programs as an administrator. Please help.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[alexoiu]

Hi,
Check
http://support.asus.com/Troubleshooting/detail.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=3&m=K55VM&s=386&hashedid=oEV4AqhtsyxoQXaF&os=&no=1775

 

[adrenalytic]

Hi,
Check
http://support.asus.com/Troubleshooting/detail.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=3&m=K55VM&s=386&hashedid=oEV4AqhtsyxoQXaF&os=&no=1775

This is a link to a support page for an Asus Notebook and how to perform a system recovery. Did you even read my post?

 

[alexoiu]

Funny.
Sorry, the answer was meant for a different thread. Not sure how it landed here.

 

[alexoiu]

Now I've read your post. Not sure about the issue also, but it might be related to
"I have configured the SSD to save temporary files such as browsing data and downloads to the WD"
How have you done it?

 

[adrenalytic]

Now I've read your post. Not sure about the issue also, but it might be related to
"I have configured the SSD to save temporary files such as browsing data and downloads to the WD"
How have you done it?

Most of the switching was done through Chrome settings but for documents and other Library items, I just right click > properties > and changed the locations to the HDD.

A new piece of info: I moved one of the files I was trying to install to yet ANOTHER drive (an external) and I was able to install it successfully from there to my SDD. So there is something going on with the internal HDD I suspect.

 

[adrenalytic]

Now I've read your post. Not sure about the issue also, but it might be related to
"I have configured the SSD to save temporary files such as browsing data and downloads to the WD"
How have you done it?

Most of the switching was done through Chrome settings but for documents and other Library items, I just right click > properties > and changed the locations to the HDD.

A new piece of info: I moved one of the files I was trying to install to yet ANOTHER drive (an external) and I was able to install it successfully from there to my SDD. So there is something going on with the internal HDD I suspect.

 

[alexoiu]

That's interesting. Can you format the HDD?

 

[adrenalytic]

That's interesting. Can you format the HDD?

Hmm, I haven't tried as there is data on there. I suppose I could move it to the external drive and give it a shot. How will formatting it help with the issue?

 

[alexoiu]

It's just a guess. I suppose you still have the old Windows installed on the HDD.

 

[adrenalytic]

It's just a guess. I suppose you still have the old Windows installed on the HDD.

That's an interesting thought. The old windows is not "available" on the old drive but that's only because I used a program to clear it and not the actual built in windows format option. I will give it a shot and report back. Should I redirect my download folders back to C: or my external temporarily while the format runs? I'm just wondering if it would mess anything up since windows won't know where to save temp files while the target drive is formatting.

 

[alexoiu]

Yes, redirect the files back to C, save data from the HDD to the external drive, delete partitions and format the drive. I would use the Disk management.

 

[adrenalytic]

Yes, redirect the files back to C, save data from the HDD to the external drive, delete partitions and format the drive. I would use the Disk management.

Ok thanks. I have to step out in a little bit and I don't think the format will be complete before then (it's a 750GB HDD) but I will get things rolling and report back later tonight. Thanks again for your help.

 

[adrenalytic]

Well, the reformat seemed to do the trick! Everything seems to be in working order now. Thanks for your help alexoiu.