Why do I receive the error “cannot open C:\Program Files\Stata11\STATA.LIC” on a Windows Vista machine?
| Title | Windows Vista error while creating stata.lic | |
| Author | Theresa Boswell, StataCorp |
Some users may encounter the following error message when attempting to install Stata on a Windows Vista machine:
I cannot open
C:\Program Files\Stata11\STATA.LIC for
writing.
No Action Taken.
The default Vista or Windows 7 permission settings do not allow applications write permissions to their respective install directories, even if you are logged into a machine as administrator. Stata needs these permissions to create its license file. (This issue has been resolved in Windows 8.)
To get around the problem, you must right-click the Stata executable in the Stata install directory and select “Run as Administrator” from the right-click menu to open Stata. Then you can enter your authorization information, etc., and Stata will create the proper file.
Technical note: If you are having trouble updating Stata on a Vista machine, click here.
