Re: problem installing pidgin 2.6.4 on windows xp
On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 01:13, Ian McGuire imcgu...@thebrick.com wrote: When I try to install pidgin on my windows XP machine it seems to go OK. When I try to run the program I get the error “Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.” Are you installing as an Adminstrator user? Where (which path) are you installing Pidgin to? If you look at the Properties of the shortcut you're using to launch pidgin, what are the entire contents of the Target and Start in fields? -D ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Re: problem installing pidgin 2.6.4 on windows xp
On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 13:12, Ian McGuire imcgu...@thebrick.com wrote: I tried this on two different machines with the same result and I am an administrator for both. I tried to install in C:\Program Files\Pidgin. The Target is C:\Program Files\Pidgin\pidgin.exe and Start in is C:\Program Files\Pidgin. The icon displayed for pidgin.exe seems to be a windows default. Please reply to the mailing list instead of just to me. Does C:\Program Files\Pidgin\pidgin.exe exist? Are the permissions on the file such that the user you're trying to run as can execute it? If you try to run C:\Program Files\Pidgin\pidgin.exe directly instead of via the shortcut, does it work? -D Ian -Original Message- From: daniel.atal...@gmail.com [mailto:daniel.atal...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Atallah Sent: December 7, 2009 9:53 AM To: Ian McGuire Cc: support@pidgin.im Subject: Re: problem installing pidgin 2.6.4 on windows xp On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 01:13, Ian McGuire imcgu...@thebrick.com wrote: When I try to install pidgin on my windows XP machine it seems to go OK. When I try to run the program I get the error Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. Are you installing as an Adminstrator user? Where (which path) are you installing Pidgin to? If you look at the Properties of the shortcut you're using to launch pidgin, what are the entire contents of the Target and Start in fields? -D ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
RE: problem installing pidgin 2.6.4 on windows xp
I figured out the problem. Application control software on my workstation was blocking the application. Thank you for your help. Ian -Original Message- From: daniel.atal...@gmail.com [mailto:daniel.atal...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Atallah Sent: December 7, 2009 11:51 AM To: Ian McGuire; support@pidgin.im Subject: Re: problem installing pidgin 2.6.4 on windows xp On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 13:12, Ian McGuire imcgu...@thebrick.com wrote: I tried this on two different machines with the same result and I am an administrator for both. I tried to install in C:\Program Files\Pidgin. The Target is C:\Program Files\Pidgin\pidgin.exe and Start in is C:\Program Files\Pidgin. The icon displayed for pidgin.exe seems to be a windows default. Please reply to the mailing list instead of just to me. Does C:\Program Files\Pidgin\pidgin.exe exist? Are the permissions on the file such that the user you're trying to run as can execute it? If you try to run C:\Program Files\Pidgin\pidgin.exe directly instead of via the shortcut, does it work? -D Ian -Original Message- From: daniel.atal...@gmail.com [mailto:daniel.atal...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Atallah Sent: December 7, 2009 9:53 AM To: Ian McGuire Cc: support@pidgin.im Subject: Re: problem installing pidgin 2.6.4 on windows xp On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 01:13, Ian McGuire imcgu...@thebrick.com wrote: When I try to install pidgin on my windows XP machine it seems to go OK. When I try to run the program I get the error Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. Are you installing as an Adminstrator user? Where (which path) are you installing Pidgin to? If you look at the Properties of the shortcut you're using to launch pidgin, what are the entire contents of the Target and Start in fields? -D ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
