Redistributable Download fails

[Flinte]

Hi all,

since I upgraded to Windows 7 x64 I am not able to download Redistributabled any more:

I am trying to download some redistributables for my project. (sql express 2008, .NET Framework etc.)

When I try to Download the Redistributable (right click "download selected item") I only get the Message: "the Download failed, would you like to try again"...

Is there a way to figure out WHY the download fails? Already tried turning off without firewall etc.

Does someone know how to solve this problem?

System:
Win7 x64
Visual Studio 2008
InstallShield 2010

Thanks,
Michael

EDIT: No difference after installing InstallShield 2010 SP1

[DebbieL]

Are you running InstallShield from within Visual Studio? If so, it's run without elevated privileges by default. When you try to download, InstallShield tries to download the files to a location that requires elevated privileges. Therefore, the download fails.

So, maybe you can try to launch InstallShield and/or Visual Studio with elevated privileges. (Right-click and select the Run As Admin option.) As an alternative, you could download redistributables from the following page:
http://www.flexerasoftware.com/products/installshield/files-utilities.htm

I hope that helps.

[Flinte]

Yes I am running installshield from within Visual Studio.

Your solution works! Downloading prerequisites is possible when I run VS with Administrator rights.

I now checked the "Run aus Administrator" box at the compatibility pane to make it easier...

Thanks! 😄