[Ipython-tickets] [IPython] #164: Permission denied during setup: ipython creates read-only files!

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#164: Permission denied during setup: ipython creates read-only files!
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 Reporter:  tal      |        Owner:  fperez
     Type:  defect   |       Status:  new   
 Priority:  normal   |    Milestone:        
Component:  ipython  |      Version:        
 Severity:  normal   |   Resolution:        
 Keywords:           |  
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Comment (by rachel2046):

 Similar problem on windows! After installation, I ran Pysh from start
 menu, it popped up a command window, flashed a bunch of lines (couldn't
 read because my eyes are not fast enough!) and then closed the window. Ran
 Ipython  from start menu, it prompted that there's a problem with the
 installation and pinpointed the directory that it's having problems with:
 '_ipython'.

 Interesting enough, the '_ipython' directory denied any access, including
 'copy', 'rename'. After checking the 'security' property of the directory,
 I found out that the only user that has access is 'System', so I added
 myself as one user and assigned 'full control' to myself.

 After comparing the '_ipython' directory with the working copy in my
 office computer, I realized that the problematic one is empty. I copied
 all the files from the working '_ipython' directory to the problematic
 one, problem solved.

 I actually ran 'chkdsk' at startup to make sure it's not a hard drive
 failure. Don't know if this helps, since 'chkdsk' didn't prompt any
 problems with the computer.

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Ticket URL: <http://projects.scipy.org/ipython/ipython/ticket/164#comment:1>
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