topic Cannot open file for writing during ArcGIS Pro installation. in ArcGIS Pro Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/cannot-open-file-for-writing-during-arcgis-pro/m-p/241901#M10591 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Problem installing ArcGIS Pro to Program Files cannot open file for writing. Any one have suggestions? It tries to force installation in Documents folder instead. Windows 10, Surface Pro 4. Thanks!</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:27:13 GMT BrianWygal 2017-04-22T12:27:13Z Cannot open file for writing during ArcGIS Pro installation. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/cannot-open-file-for-writing-during-arcgis-pro/m-p/241901#M10591 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Problem installing ArcGIS Pro to Program Files cannot open file for writing. Any one have suggestions? It tries to force installation in Documents folder instead. Windows 10, Surface Pro 4. Thanks!</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:27:13 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/cannot-open-file-for-writing-during-arcgis-pro/m-p/241901#M10591 BrianWygal 2017-04-22T12:27:13Z Re: Cannot open file for writing during ArcGIS Pro installation. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/cannot-open-file-for-writing-during-arcgis-pro/m-p/241902#M10592 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I created a folder in the c drive called ArcGISpro and did the install there.&nbsp; I would recommend the same since there is a conda distribution of python and other stuff that should be well isolated from other windows stuff. PS I did this on the Microsoft Book just in case that makes a difference from other machines.</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 22 Apr 2017 18:15:12 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/cannot-open-file-for-writing-during-arcgis-pro/m-p/241902#M10592 DanPatterson_Retired 2017-04-22T18:15:12Z Re: Cannot open file for writing during ArcGIS Pro installation. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/cannot-open-file-for-writing-during-arcgis-pro/m-p/241903#M10593 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have been installing Esri software to a C:\ArcGIS folder since Windows XP time&nbsp;to make it easier to keep track and manage permissions (for example we like to have users to have at least limited access to the install folder), but it also avoids spaces in the install path. It just makes life a little easier all around!&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 22 Apr 2017 18:35:23 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/cannot-open-file-for-writing-during-arcgis-pro/m-p/241903#M10593 curtvprice 2017-04-22T18:35:23Z Re: Cannot open file for writing during ArcGIS Pro installation. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/cannot-open-file-for-writing-during-arcgis-pro/m-p/241904#M10594 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Brian,</P><P></P><P>Are you talking about running the ArcGISPro.msi, or the self-extractor?&nbsp; The self-extractor defaults to a folder in your Documents directory, but the .msi itself&nbsp;should install Pro to your specified location.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 24 Apr 2017 19:05:47 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/cannot-open-file-for-writing-during-arcgis-pro/m-p/241904#M10594 MatthewBliss 2017-04-24T19:05:47Z