Macro Recorder fails to open - access is denied

Creation date: 5/26/2020 10:50 AM    Updated: 11/2/2021 5:59 AM
Question:

Cannot open program, get this error:
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Users\XXXXXX\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Installer\2d520a8f-af8a-4cfa-9798-e65cb5b6631e' is denied.
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectory(String fullPath, String path, Object dirSecurityObj, Boolean checkHost)
   at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectoryHelper(String path, Boolean checkHost)
   at System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(String path)



Answer:

Please run Macro Recorder under an administrative account and consider adding the application to your antivirus' white list. That should help.