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Permissions error when trying to install SPD file.

Troubleshooting


Problem

When I try to install a custom dialog file (.SPD) I receive on of the following messages: When double clicking on the SPD file or drag/drop to an open IBM SPSS Statistics window: Error Saving dialog specification. You must have write permission to the deployment directory Error creating deployment directory (Or if it is Windows 7 64 bit, a path is given) When opening IBM SPSS Statistics and selecting Utilities>Custom Dialogs>Install Custom Dialog... and select the SPD file to open and install: Cannot install custom dialog to any of the specified locations C:\PROGRA~1\IBM\SPSS\STATIS~1\xx\ext\lib (where xx=the version of IBM SPSS Statistics) Additionally when I right click IBM SPSS Statistics and select to run as administrator and try drag/drop the file to the open window it will not change the mouse pointer from the not allowed icon and will not permit it to be dropped to the IBM SPSS Statistics window.

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM SPSS Statistics

Software version:
Not Applicable

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
212075

Modified date:
16 April 2020

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swg21607041

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