Error opening file for writing

rootbeard · #1 (**permalink**) March 28th, 2010

I have just got a new laptop and I have tried to download the newest version of LW, and also v4.18 and v4.16 and I get the same error.

I get a pop up box with the following error:

Error opening file for writing:
C:\Program files\limewire\limewire.exe

Click Abort to stop the installation, Retry to try again or Ignor to skip this file.

If I skip, then LW of course will not load.
I downloading using IE.

I have more then enough disk space.
Please HELP !!!!!

birdy · #2 (**permalink**) March 28th, 2010

Close LW & then check in Task Manager to make sure LW's properly closed. If there's a LW process running - end the process.

Next, go through steps 1 - 8 here (click on link): http://www.gnutellaforums.com/333278-post2.html
The link to install LW will install the latest version... make sure that you have backed up any installers of earlier LW versions that you want to save.

rootbeard · #3 (**permalink**) March 29th, 2010

Nope that did not work.

Lord of the Rings · #4 (**permalink**) March 29th, 2010

Which windows version are you using?
(1) Try right-clicking installer & Run as Administrator. (2) Install LW to a different location. Perhaps even create a fresh folder within the Programs directory & install within there.

(As Birdy suggested, use the offline installer when doing this.)

rootbeard · #5 (**permalink**) March 30th, 2010

I tried both of those things and it didn't work. And i'm using Windows XP.