Can't install Recuva

Recuva
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Hello,

I'm trying to install Recuva 1.24 on a Vista Home Premium x64 system. I'm attempting to install it to my C:/Utilities folder, and I get the following message:

Error opening file for writing:

C:\Utilites\Recuva\Recuva.exe

Click Abort to stop the installation

Retry to try again, or

Ignore and skip this file.

If I select "Ignore", I get the same message for every part of the program that gets installed. I'm running the installer as an administrator... Can someone help me out?

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Hi Danja, I can't think why that would be happening unless you have a broken Installer. Have you tried downloading a fresh one?

http://www.filehippo.com/download_recuva/

Probably worth a try. I can't think of a reason why installing in a non default location would cause any problem, so let us know if you've tried a fresh Installer.

If Recuva has partly installed, you probably need to try and uninstall it or delete the installed folders and files.

Hope that helps.

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You can also use the portable version of Recuva. Since it doesn't need to be installed just unzip the file in your chosen directory and run it. That's it.

http://www.recuva.com/download/builds

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You can also use the portable version of Recuva. Since it doesn't need to be installed just unzip the file in your chosen directory and run it. That's it.

http://www.recuva.com/download/builds

I downloaded another copy of the installer; still no go. The reason I was installing it to C:\Utilities was because I had the same error when installing to the default directory, so I thought it didn't like the program files folder. I'll try your suggestion.

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Are you logged on as administator when trying to install?

If not give it a go.

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I have yet to find a portable version of Recuva. Using the downloadable setup, I have the exact same issue. Even running the installer as Administrator gives the permission error.

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		Recuva v.1.53 Setup
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		Delete file:  C:\Users\&lt;myusername&gt;\AppData\Local\Temp\CheckUpdate.log
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		Error opening file for writing:
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		0\recuva.exe
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		Click Abort to stop the installation,
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		Retry to try again, or
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		Ignore to skip this file.
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@kwoodnbj you have tacked your question onto a thread that was last used 11 years ago. 

In future please start a new topic when you have a new question.

To answer your question:

The portable versions of Recuva, Defraggler, and Speccy have been unavailable for a number of months now. 

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	We've asked the staff but haven't had an answer as to why they have gone missing, or if/when they will be back.
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