Before installing FliteStar on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, verify that the permissions are set so that individual users have full access. Administrative rights are required for the initial installation of FliteStar.
Permission to access the Jeppesen folder(s) is required when program updates become available, whether electronically or on CD. Permission to access the Program Data folder is required for navigational data updates, whether electronic (clicking File > Check for Updates) or by CD.
For Windows XP, follow these steps to confirm administrative rights:
Right-click My Computer on your desktop and choose Manage from the shortcut menu.
In the left pane, expand System Tools, and then click Local Users and Groups.
In the right pane, double-click Groups.
Double-click Administrators. If your account has administrative rights, the account name appears in the Members section. If your account is not in the list, click Add and enter the account name to which you want to assign administrative privileges.
Click OK, and then reboot your computer if you have added an account.
If you are logged in without administrative rights, Windows may return the error "The following error occurred accessing the properties of the local group Administrators: Access is denied. The local group properties cannot be edited or viewed at this time." If you are trying to install FliteStar on a corporate computer, please contact your network administrator for administrative permission.
If you do not have administrative rights on Windows Vista or in Windows 7, the following message appears when you start to install FliteStar:
If this occurs, you need to elevate your status with (that is, add) administrative rights. Use one of the following methods to gain access to the FliteStar installer:
Log in to your computer using the local "administrator" account. Then browse to your computer CD-ROM drive, and then double-click setup.exe.
Browse to your computer CD-ROM drive, right-click setup.exe, and then select Run as administrator.
If you are installing FliteStar on a corporate computer, please contact your network administrator for administrative permission.