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Extracting Eclipse. [message #1789874]

Thu, 31 May 2018 08:46

Ton Epskamp

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Registered: May 2018

Junior Member

Dear Helpers,

I have downloaded in C:\Program Files[ (x86)]\eclipse-cpp-oxygen-3a-win32-x86_64.zip and want to extract in C:\Program Files[ (x86)]\eclipse-cpp-oxygen-3a-win32-x86_64. It is very clear I do something wrong and stupid but I always received the same message "Compressed (zipped) Folders was unable to create the specified directory. Ensure the directory doesn't already exist, and that the path entered is valid." But both claims do seem satisfied: there isn't any directory C:\Program Files[ (x86)]\eclipse-cpp-oxygen-3a-win32-x86_64 and also the path is looking valid! I observed quite a few things I am - so far - unable to understand because eclipse-cpp-oxygen-3a-win32-x86_64.zip looks like a subdirectory in Windows but not so in the command prompt! I am so sorry I am that stupid! CAN YOU HELP ME? You will find me on a.epskamp@ziggo.nl if need be!

Ton Epskamp.

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Re: Extracting Eclipse. [message #1789885 is a reply to message #1789874]

Thu, 31 May 2018 11:10

Ed Merks

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Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

You very likely don't have permission to create folders in C:\Program files unless you're running as Admin. Also note that the (x86) version of that folder is generally intended for 32 bit applications. Probably you're better to unzip into your home folder...

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Re: Extracting Eclipse. [message #1790204 is a reply to message #1789885]

Wed, 06 June 2018 22:52

Ton Epskamp

Messages: 2
Registered: May 2018

Junior Member

Dear Ed,

Thank you very much for your help: you solved my problem! I wonder if you would allow me to ask you another question! Obs. your name might be Dutch as is mine!

Ton Epskamp.

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