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how can I run a downloaded program

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ernest demaray
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I can't get downloaded programs to run. They won't download to programs- I'm the administrator but I get message I don't have administrator permission to download to programs. I'm trying to download Autocad DWF viewer. All virus and net protection i can find is turned off.

I can't get downloaded programs to run. They won't download to programs- I'm the administrator but I get message I don't have administrator permission to download to programs. I'm trying to download Autocad DWF viewer. All virus and net protection i can find is turned off.

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ideato
ideato
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see if this is helpful : http://vistasupport.mvps.org/run_as_administrator.htm

thank you

cor-el
cor-el
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Try to download and save the Autocad DWF viewer to the desktop and then run the program via the right-click context menu as Administrator if you do not get a UAC pop-up to ask for elevated permissions.