R help - Apr 2004 - installation problem

Hello all,

 

I´m trying to install R (1.09 beta version) in my computer, but my path root to
install is 'D:\...\Software' and not the usual 'C:\...'; in the
registration key step the install software mark the follow error message:

 

Error creating the registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\R-core

            

RegCerateKey failed; code 5.

Access denied.

 

After ignoring this message few times, it seems tha R was instaled successfully.
Do any of you know if this could cause a problem in the software performance.

 

Many thanks in advance.

 

Juan Carlos Martínez Ovando

Banco de México

Av. 5 de Mayo No. 18
Piso 5 Sección D
Col. Centro
06059  México, D. F.

Tel. 52.37.20.00 ext. 3954

Fax. 52.37. 27.03

 

 


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If you look in the rw-FAQ, you will see that R itself does not use the 
registry.  You voild (and should as you do not have permission) have 
deselected this option on the last installer page.

It is nothing to do with which drive, rather than you did the install with 
too limited privileges.

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004, Mart??nez Ovando Juan Carlos wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
>  
> 
> I??m trying to install R (1.09 beta version) in my computer, but my path
> root to install is 'D:\...\Software' and not the usual
'C:\...'; in the
> registration key step the install software mark the follow error
> message:
> 
>  
> 
> Error creating the registry key:
> 
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\R-core
> 
>             
> 
> RegCerateKey failed; code 5.
> 
> Access denied.
> 
>  
> 
> After ignoring this message few times, it seems tha R was instaled
> successfully. Do any of you know if this could cause a problem in the
> software performance.
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