eMule cannot create Incoming Files directory

Question

I have installed eMule on Windows 7. When I start eMule, I will receive the following message:

Failed to create Incoming Files directory 'C:\Program Files\eMule\Incoming' - Access is denied

I get a similar message for "C:\Program Files\eMule\Temp" and "Failed to initialize cryptokeys - secure ident disabled". It looks like Windows 7 does not allow eMule to do such operations. How can I give eMule the right to do what it needs?

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 13 '11 at 04:33

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Probably by:

(recommended) setting the Incoming directory elsewhere (outside of Program Files)

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Change the paths in the settings

or (not recommended) launching Emule with Administrator rights
(because of protected mode requiring High Integrity Access Level (IL) for a process to write in c:\Program Files)

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edited Sep 13 '11 at 04:33

Gareth

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answered Jan 15 '10 at 04:57

VonC

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 18 '11 at 08:00

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To make incoming files in eMule work with Windows 7 and Vista, you need to follow these steps:

Go to: Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety > User Accounts
Click Change User Account Control settings
Drag the scrollbar down to Never notify

After that you can use eMule to download in Windows 7 and Vista.

edited Jul 18 '11 at 08:00

Gareth

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answered Apr 16 '10 at 19:35

eMule cannot create Incoming Files directory

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