Can not control permissions in C:/Program Files


  1. river251
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    Win 10 Workstation
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    Can not control permissions in C:/Program Files


    I am trying to install a plugin for Matlab, which is installed in C:/Program Files. I have done it on PCs running all OSs many times. A dialogue says I do not have permission. I go to the folder Program Files, right click, properties, security, advanced, click change permissions, and suddenly I just have add, remove, view, enable inheritance buttons, all grayed out. I have read a dozen threads on windows community, and at some point their steps diverge from what I see and I'm stuck.
    If I click Change at the top by "trusted installer" I get a dialogue box where I do not know what to do.

    Any advice would be appreciated. Windows 10 workstation, I am the only user and administrator.

    Thanks
    Jim
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  3. Samuria
    Posts : 8,111
    windows 10
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    Have you tried installing as admin ie if its an install package right click choose run as admin. If you check permissions click advanced at the bottom then effective access enter your username what does it say?
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