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Trying to update Thunderbird on Vista 64 bit. Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have appropriate permission...

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The error message: "windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have appropriate permission.." The above error message is received when I try to download a new version of Thunderbird as a way to update Thunderbird. The update itself failed and directed me to try a manual update by downloading the new version. I also got that same message when I tried to RUN Firefox in an attempt to donwload it. (I am currently using Win Internet explorer). Thanks.

The error message: "windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have appropriate permission.." The above error message is received when I try to download a new version of Thunderbird as a way to update Thunderbird. The update itself failed and directed me to try a manual update by downloading the new version. I also got that same message when I tried to RUN Firefox in an attempt to donwload it. (I am currently using Win Internet explorer). Thanks.

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Hello,

Are you the ADM of the computer? - If you're not the ADM maybe you won't get install the update
Try get a full version and just intall it.

Endret av Diego Victor