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Unable to execute file in the temporary directory. Setup aborted

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mackaveli

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I get this error message.

When trying to install drivers for my Dualshock 3 controlller on Windows 7.

I have no idea why I can't run the .exe file. It's motionjoy by the way.

I googled and haven't found anything to help me. I found this one potential solution and tried it with no luck.

I found below Guideline somewhere

• Create a folder name "Temp" under C:\ [This step is important, the folder has to exist.]
• Right click the Computer in Start menu and select Properties
• Click Advanced System Setting
• In System Properties windows, click Advanced tab
• Click Environment Variables button
• Under User variables list, double click TMP
• Change Variable value: from "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp" to "C:\Temp"
• Try to install the program

I did as above Guideline but didn't work. Then I tried this

1. Right click on a file
2. Click "Run as Administrator"

Still NO LUCK!.

I am also Administrator on the computer.
 

MojoRisin

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On mobile so sorry I can't elaborate nor do I know your level of tech-savvy.

If it were me, I would run a program called procmon then run the setup. Procmon will tell you what temp file it's trying to write to (after some digging) then you can take it from there. Seeing if you need to clear the temp folder, make sure you have full permissions to write to it, etc..
 
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