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Can't install 4.0.6.0 update

Started by rick.curl, Aug 27, 2025, 02:36 PM

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rick.curl

I have not had any trouble installing previous updates, so I was surprised to see an error when I tried to install this one.  After several of the normal status messages I get "Error 1315.  Unable to write to the specified folder G:\."  The unusual thing about this is that drive G is a secondary SSD from an older computer.  It's only there so I can access some old files.  All my current stuff (including the Positron installation I am currently using) is on drive C.  During the installation process I don't see an option to select another drive doe installation.

What can I do to resolve this?  FYI- operating system is Windows 11 64 bit.

Thanks!

-Rick

xvovanx

#1
Hello!
I had no problems installing previous updates, so I was surprised when I saw that the antivirus started complaining about this file Pos8.exe in PDS folder (version 4.0.6.0-1.1.3.0)...

Frizie

Have you tried 4.0.6.0-1.1.3.1 instead of 4.0.6.0-1.1.3.0?
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John Lawton

FYI,

No problems installing the update 4.0.6.0-1.1.3.1

(Using Windows Defender / Win 7)

John

trastikata

I have had same issues in the past after Windows updates. Ever since I have to run the updates as administrator, otherwise Windows won't install them. It is a Windows problem.

rick.curl

Quote from: trastikata on Aug 27, 2025, 04:44 PMI have had same issues in the past after Windows updates. Ever since I have to run the updates as administrator, otherwise Windows won't install them. It is a Windows problem.
You are absolutely right.  I had forgotten about that.  Running as administrator solved the problem.

Thank you!!

-Rick

ricardourio

Even as administrator 4.0.6.0 - 1.1.3.1 is not installing. No problems with 1.1.3.0.

Ricardo Urio

trastikata

Quote from: ricardourio on Aug 27, 2025, 07:05 PMEven as administrator 4.0.6.0 - 1.1.3.1 is not installing. No problems with 1.1.3.0.

If you are installing it from the Download folder, you have to move it to another location first ... happened to me with other programs too, again Windows.

Maxi

The antivirus program is giving an error during installation;
perhaps it is blocking some files?
I have Norton installed.


xvovanx

Kaspersky Anti-Virus also complains about both the installer itself and the program files  4.0.6.0 - 1.1.3.1

trastikata

No issues with the built-in Defender.

Other programs give too many false positives.

RGV250

#11
Hi,
I used to have a problem with Norton but it has been fine for quite a while now. Downloaded and installed 4.0.6.1 without issue with Norton 360.

Bob

Stephen Moss

Quote from: trastikata on Aug 27, 2025, 07:10 PMIf you are installing it from the Download folder, you have to move it to another location first ... happened to me with other programs too, again Windows.
I just downloaded adn installed from my Download folderand it was fine, but that may be because I have an admin account.
If it was fine until a certain Windows update, seomtime the instaltion goes wrong (corrupted download?), I usually find that unistalling updates backto when it was good and then reinstalling updatres generally fixes it. If that does not work an FSC scan can sometimes resolve things when Windows appear to be acting up.

Quote from: xvovanx on Aug 28, 2025, 02:45 PMKaspersky Anti-Virus also complains about both the installer itself and the program files  4.0.6.0 - 1.1.3.1
I have Kasperky Total security and had no problems, I had a quick look and could not see that I had made any exceptions for it, maybe the dowload was bad and the corrupted data looked suspicious to it.