[GNC] Gnucash download insufficient permissions

[barrym]

Sorry Adrian (and the list), I didn't send to 'reply list' You are 
correct that other users can help....

OK, I'll take your advice and try with another browser. I have been long 
enough in the software business to remember when Google started!! I 
never used it then and don't know if I can avoid it, too much nagging to 
spend money....

I have messaged Avast to see whether I can 'suspend' it and see if that 
works.

I cannot understand why I am unable to install a new version, the app 
disappeared, the GNU files are still there, but I cannot get at them, a 
bit of a pain as I am at yearend.....

But... using Firefox On 01/01/2026 19:28, Adrien Monteleone wrote:

That is the same message I got before the Vivaldi message came up.

Barry

> Barrym,
>
> You've been on this list a long time. Please remember to reply to the 
> list or reply-all. I'm copying your message here as someone might be 
> able to help further.
>
> -----
>
> I don't use Vivaldi regularly, but do have it installed on my Mac.
>
> I tested using it on SourceForge and something is wrong with their 
> pages (even the direct ones) as they simply drop into an infinite 
> re-loading loop for me. (as does the green download counter-wheel icon)
>
> I was able to successfully download from GitHub using Vivaldi without 
> incident.
>
> My guess on the error message you sent a screenshot of, is that you 
> are trying to download to a location that you don't have permission to 
> save to. If you are not saving the file to your Downloads folder, try 
> that. If you already are, I'm not sure what is wrong but it seems your 
> Windows user permissions are a mess.
>
> First, I'd try with a different browser such as Edge or Firefox. (I 
> can also attest that Firefox works for me)
>
> If those don't work, or give the same error, then create another 
> Windows user and see if that works.
>
> Regards,
> Adrien
>
> On 1/1/26 7:43 AM, barrym wrote:
>> I got the 24/12 message and this is the reaction when I tried to 
>> install the .exe file using the Github option.
>>
>> <nVhWp9t4C0RM0zaa.png>
>>
>> It gave the path..... my 'downloads' the date is [presumably] the 
>> date I first tried to install it
>>
>> There was more but Vivaldi (my browser) overwrote it with the message 
>> above.
>> Sorry for the delay in delivering the screenshot.
>
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