Install issue

julianpa · 12th July 2020, 07:22

I've installed Winamp several times several versions on several computers. This time when I installed v 5.8 on a win 7 machine it apparently got installed as an administrator or something so that every time I open the program I have to click OK that I want to allow Winamp to make changes to my computer. Do I need to uninstall and re-install to get rid of that? If so what do I need to do differently next time so I don't re-create that pop up again?

TIA,

Julian

CJ_Man · 16th July 2020, 20:03

Uninstall Winamp, then reinstall it into it's own top-level folder ie. C:\Winamp.

julianpa · 27th July 2020, 18:23

I can try that. I know I never installed in any folder than the default one before and never had this issue. It's located in Progrram Files (x86) now.

Aminifu · 27th July 2020, 20:26

Beginning with Windows 7, Microsoft started putting restrictions on what programs can do when installed under the Program Files and Program Files (x86) folders. I'm now using Windows 10 and the restrictions have increased.

Bottom line, CJ_Man is right. To avoid these issues don't install stuff under the Program Files and Program Files (x86) folders.

12th July 2020, 07:22	#1
julianpa Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 30	Install issue I've installed Winamp several times several versions on several computers. This time when I installed v 5.8 on a win 7 machine it apparently got installed as an administrator or something so that every time I open the program I have to click OK that I want to allow Winamp to make changes to my computer. Do I need to uninstall and re-install to get rid of that? If so what do I need to do differently next time so I don't re-create that pop up again? TIA, Julian

27th July 2020, 20:26	#4
Aminifu Forum King Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,891	Beginning with Windows 7, Microsoft started putting restrictions on what programs can do when installed under the Program Files and Program Files (x86) folders. I'm now using Windows 10 and the restrictions have increased. Bottom line, CJ_Man is right. To avoid these issues don't install stuff under the Program Files and Program Files (x86) folders. Winamp v5.9.1.10029 - Quinto Black CT v3.6 skin Windows 11 Home 64-bit v22H2 desktop - Logitech Z906 5.1 speaker system

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16th July 2020, 20:03	#2
CJ_Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 172	Uninstall Winamp, then reinstall it into it's own top-level folder ie. C:\Winamp.

27th July 2020, 18:23	#3
julianpa Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 30	I can try that. I know I never installed in any folder than the default one before and never had this issue. It's located in Progrram Files (x86) now.