Trouble installing VP9 64bit

Al Min wrote on 12/22/2009, 2:06 AM

I cant install Vegas Pro 9 64bit on my new Win7 machine and keep getting "Please make sure you have local system administrator privileges on this system". Is this a common hitch with 64bit? I can't find a fix on the net for it, so wondered if there is a work around.

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TLF wrote on 12/22/2009, 5:54 AM

Can you right-click on the installer and select Run as Administrator?

I had no problem running the installer under Wista x64, but I have disabled UAC, and everything is run as administrator as default.

[r]Evolution wrote on 12/22/2009, 9:09 AM

This may be a Blessing in Disguise as I feel VP9 32bit is a lot more reliable than VP9 64bit.

daryl wrote on 12/22/2009, 9:13 AM

I'd give it a try, I have had 0 problems with 9c 64 bit on my Win 7 machine. Superb!

Al Min wrote on 12/22/2009, 10:44 AM

I've tried running as administrator and it doesn't work. I've also pulled the slider down in UAC - is this the same as disabling it?

Jøran Toresen wrote on 12/22/2009, 10:47 AM

Are you running the 64-bit version of Win7?

Jøran

Al Min wrote on 12/23/2009, 1:09 PM

Yes, I am running the 64 bit version. I'm just wondering if the company that built the computer put in a network password without telling me, as I am also unable to network to my other computer - keep getting asked for a password. Any way of finding out the password then deleting it?

xberk wrote on 12/23/2009, 1:33 PM

Al - here's an article in the Knowledge base that might help. Kind of gets technical so you might want to check with the company that built your computer (and I assume loaded Win7 for you.)

Admin rights error on install

Al Min wrote on 12/23/2009, 8:12 PM

Thanks xberk. I did what the article said but to no avail. I have a query out to support so hopefully they will answer.

BudWzr wrote on 12/23/2009, 9:53 PM

Are you in the same workgroup? If your computer was previously used in another network you need to change the computer name and workgroup name.

Al Min wrote on 12/24/2009, 2:59 AM

Hi Bud - I'm not that well up on networking. So how do I go about setting the same work group for two computers? Is a workgroup the same as a home group?

xberk wrote on 12/24/2009, 9:19 AM

In Win7 Homegroups are diff than workgroups.
Use Win7 help. Search under "Homegroup" Follow the FAQ about homegroups. It has links to "leave" a homegroup etc. I don't think you want a homegroup as they only work between Win7 machines. If you only have one Win7 system, homegroups are useless. Workgroups will still network between XP and Vista and Win7 machines.

Use Win7 Help. Search under "Workgroup" and follow the instructions to see what your Workgroup is and how to change it.

Al Min wrote on 12/26/2009, 5:47 PM

Ok, I solved this problem. I re-downloaded from Sony and the new download installed flawlessly. Obviously the original download was crook.