PMDG 777 Livery Install Access Denied

[TG90 0]

HI,

I bought P3d v5 a few weeks ago and recently purchased the 777 base and all expansions, but when i try to install liveries through pmdg operations center, i get this error that is linked. I don't know how to fix it please help! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dFA9TgRXJuvq37Xj5J4mWNOXoXbjTOtW/view?usp=sharing

 

Regards, TG90

[djbully 210]

Are you running the ops center as administrator? Try that if not. 

[PavlinS 179]

check the folder permissions as well. That might be a clue. 

[Rogen 1,092]

Hey @TG90,

Installing P3D into the Windows "Program Files" path is likely the cause of your issue being as the "Program Files" path is a protected system path and typically requires Windows Administrator rights to write to.

Running the app as admin should get around the problem.

You can set the app's icon or shortcut to "RunAs" Administrator, thus whenever you run the app it will ask for Windows Administrator rights.

You could also change the rights of the P3D folders, but that can be a troublesome experience due to Windows ownership applying.

Ideally installing P3D outside of the "Program Files" is the way to go e.g. "C:\Sims\Flight\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v5\" as the folders will be created with suitable rights automatically, well... at least until MS further locks down their OS.

Cheers