[BUG] System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Program Files\Bloxstrap.exe' is denied.

an3377 commented 1 week ago

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Bloxstrap Version

v2.8.1

What problem did you encounter?

when i go to settings it suddenly notify me, i previously installed bloxstrap and used it but because it was too laggy i deleted it, but when i fixed my computer i reinstalled it and it sent me that notification

Bloxstrap Log

2024-11-18T10:20:10Z [App::OnStartup] Starting Bloxstrap v2.8.1
2024-11-18T10:20:10Z [App::OnStartup] Compiled Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at 5:35:23 AM from commit 2be2f4d0d275e60eabf2f63ecbbe4e38b2aa0773 (tag/v2.8.1)
2024-11-18T10:20:10Z [App::OnStartup] Loaded from %UserProfile%\Downloads\Bloxstrap-v2.8.1.exe
2024-11-18T10:20:10Z [App::OnStartup] Temp path is %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Temp\Bloxstrap
2024-11-18T10:20:10Z [App::OnStartup] WindowsStartMenu path is %UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
2024-11-18T10:20:10Z [App::GlobalExceptionHandler] An exception occurred
2024-11-18T10:20:11Z [App::FinalizeExceptionHandling] (0x80070005) System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Program Files\Bloxstrap.exe' is denied.
   at System.IO.FileSystem.CopyFile(String sourceFullPath, String destFullPath, Boolean overwrite)
   at System.IO.File.Copy(String sourceFileName, String destFileName, Boolean overwrite)
   at System.IO.File.Copy(String sourceFileName, String destFileName)
   at Bloxstrap.App.OnStartup(StartupEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Application.<.ctor>b__1_0(Object unused)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
2024-11-18T10:20:11Z [HttpClientLoggingHandler::ProcessRequest] POST https://bloxstraplabs.com/metrics/post-exception

SilverT4 commented 5 days ago

Where did you install Bloxstrap to? C:\Program Files is a protected directory of your Windows installation, so by default normal programs won't have access to it. Try running Bloxstrap as an administrator, or reinstalling Bloxstrap without changing its install directory.

an3377 commented 3 days ago

thanks!

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