[GNC] Gnucash download insufficient permissions

[barrym]

I got this response from you on Dec 23, but nothing since.

Trying to download again from the same source today I didn't get the 
message about insufficient permissions but when I tried to install it I 
got a message from MS saying they could not proceed and straight away a 
message from the Avast app to say they had found an issue, but on 
researching in Avast I didn't find it.....????

Your advice [/The solution is to right-click the downloaded file, choose 
'Properties' and then check the 'unblock' box near the bottom and close 
the Properties dialog.]/ produced a file called download.htm and then 
nothing

Any further advice? and a happy new year!!

Barry


On 23/12/2025 19:05, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
> Windows?
>
> Is this *after* downloading and trying to install, or will it not even 
> download? If it won't even download, what site are you downloading from?
>
> If after the download, and you are getting the message trying to 
> install, even after approving the install or entering an Admin password:
>
> Win10 (and likely 11) can 'lock' an .exe file from running to install 
> an app if it has a false detection, or even for some random downloaded 
> files. (I have this issue with Betterbird e-mail client every time, 
> but only on one machine)
>
> The solution is to right-click the downloaded file, choose 
> 'Properties' and then check the 'unblock' box near the bottom and 
> close the Properties dialog.
>
> Then you can double-click the gnucash.exe installer and it should 
> work. (you may still get asked to approve the install and/or have to 
> enter an admin password, but it will work this time.)
>
> Regards,
> Adrien
>
> On 12/23/25 6:28 AM, barrym via gnucash-user wrote:
>> Trying to download 5.14 following a crash I get 'insufficient 
>> permissions' after the file has loaded and the only option is delete 
>> the download.
>>
>> Why??
>
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