From 1c7bfec5982210b2666a91771777c56338cf4d8d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Richard Levitte Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 22:24:13 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Windows notes: add a few lines on gaining admin privs for installing Reviewed-by: Rich Salz --- NOTES.WIN | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/NOTES.WIN b/NOTES.WIN index a2e91201ab..b3d19671bf 100644 --- a/NOTES.WIN +++ b/NOTES.WIN @@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ PREFIX: %ProgramFiles%\OpenSSL OPENSSLDIR: %CommonProgramFiles%\SSL + ALSO NOTE that those directories are usually write protected, even if + your account is in the Administrators group. To work around that, + start the command prompt by right-clicking on it and choosing "Run as + Administrator" before running 'nmake install'. The other solution + is, of course, to choose a different set of directories by using + --prefix and --openssldir when configuring. GNU C (Cygwin) -------------- -- GitLab