installation trouble

pmfman · 05 October 2020, 02:32

I am trying to install winuae onto an old 32 bit laptop with xp. no matter if i use the installer or the zip (for 32 bit, i know) after installing when i try opening the program i keep getting the error "windows cannot access the specified device path or file. you may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item"

There are no user accounts set up, so I am opening it as the 'owner'

fitzsteve · 05 October 2020, 03:00

New versions require Windows 7 or above, you need to use 4.2.1 or older according to:

https://www.winuae.net/requirements/

pmfman · 05 October 2020, 03:02

i tried 4.2.0, same thing

Aardvark · 05 October 2020, 03:10

Tried running it as an admin?

pmfman · 05 October 2020, 03:14

yes

Aardvark · 05 October 2020, 03:29

Well, I can reproduce this error when installing it on limited user account. No problems on admin account.

pmfman · 05 October 2020, 04:14

i have no limited user accounts, i have administrative rights 100%

Aardvark · 05 October 2020, 04:55

Winuae_Ini.zip

Try the zip version with a portable mode enabled winuae.ini file. Maybe then it won't try access restricted folders and lets you in the GUI. The ini file should go to same folder as Winuae.exe.

Tomislav · 05 October 2020, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

New versions require Windows 7 or above, you need to use 4.2.1 or older according to:

https://www.winuae.net/requirements/

It says recommended... I'm running 4.4.0 and 4.5.0 b3 (latest WinUAE-s) on my XP machine. Only can be problem if laptop don't have SSE2 instructions.

Anyway, here is problem with permissions.

Saghalie · 05 October 2020, 19:32

You have anit-virus software installed? If so
disable it and try to run the program again.

pmfman · 06 October 2020, 00:00

portable as in right click > extract files instead of opening the folder? that makes no difference.

I have no anti virus enabled and it is a laptop with a intel celeron x86

pmfman · 06 October 2020, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomislav

It says recommended... I'm running 4.4.0 and 4.5.0 b3 (latest WinUAE-s) on my XP machine. Only can be problem if laptop don't have SSE2 instructions.

Anyway, here is problem with permissions.

i am using 4.2.1

Aardvark · 06 October 2020, 04:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmfman

portable as in right click > extract files instead of opening the folder? that makes no difference.

Portable mode is enabled in winuae.ini file

pmfman · 07 October 2020, 01:39

there is no portable mode

ma693541 · 07 October 2020, 02:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmfman

there is no portable mode

Yes there is. You can even install it on an USB stick in portable mode.

AC/DC HACKER! · 07 October 2020, 02:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmfman

there is no portable mode

At WinUAE configuration menu, Paths at the top. Click it. Then...located at lower bottom right; Portable mode.

Aardvark · 07 October 2020, 03:09

Problem here is he can't access the configuration menu because of the path access error, that's why I attached a Winuae.ini file which has portable mode and relative paths enabled.

Copy it to Winuae.exe folder and see whether it fixes the issue.

pmfman · 07 October 2020, 03:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by AC/DC HACKER!

At WinUAE configuration menu, Paths at the top. Click it. Then...located at lower bottom right; Portable mode.

and if i were able to open winuae at all, i an sure i would be able to navigate the menu just fine

Aardvark · 07 October 2020, 03:10

Seems, we posted at the same time. Check above post.

pmfman · 07 October 2020, 03:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aardvark

Problem here is he can't access the configuration menu because of the path access error, that's why I attached a Winuae.ini file which has portable mode and relative paths enabled.

Copy it to Winuae.exe folder and see whether it fixes the issue.

i did, no change

05 October 2020, 02:32	#1
pmfman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: canada Posts: 11	installation trouble I am trying to install winuae onto an old 32 bit laptop with xp. no matter if i use the installer or the zip (for 32 bit, i know) after installing when i try opening the program i keep getting the error "windows cannot access the specified device path or file. you may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item" There are no user accounts set up, so I am opening it as the 'owner'

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05 October 2020, 03:00	#2
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	New versions require Windows 7 or above, you need to use 4.2.1 or older according to: https://www.winuae.net/requirements/

05 October 2020, 03:02	#3
pmfman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: canada Posts: 11	i tried 4.2.0, same thing

05 October 2020, 03:10	#4
Aardvark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Finland Posts: 634	Tried running it as an admin?

05 October 2020, 03:14	#5
pmfman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: canada Posts: 11	yes

05 October 2020, 03:29	#6
Aardvark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Finland Posts: 634	Well, I can reproduce this error when installing it on limited user account. No problems on admin account.

05 October 2020, 04:14	#7
pmfman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: canada Posts: 11	i have no limited user accounts, i have administrative rights 100%

05 October 2020, 04:55	#8
Aardvark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Finland Posts: 634	Winuae_Ini.zip Try the zip version with a portable mode enabled winuae.ini file. Maybe then it won't try access restricted folders and lets you in the GUI. The ini file should go to same folder as Winuae.exe.

05 October 2020, 19:32	#10
Saghalie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FT Lewis, WA Posts: 374	You have anit-virus software installed? If so disable it and try to run the program again.

06 October 2020, 00:00	#11
pmfman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: canada Posts: 11	portable as in right click > extract files instead of opening the folder? that makes no difference. I have no anti virus enabled and it is a laptop with a intel celeron x86

07 October 2020, 01:39	#14
pmfman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: canada Posts: 11	there is no portable mode

07 October 2020, 03:09	#17
Aardvark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Finland Posts: 634	Problem here is he can't access the configuration menu because of the path access error, that's why I attached a Winuae.ini file which has portable mode and relative paths enabled. Copy it to Winuae.exe folder and see whether it fixes the issue.

07 October 2020, 03:10	#19
Aardvark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Finland Posts: 634	Seems, we posted at the same time. Check above post.

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