Unable to extract files to program files folder.

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Am pretty sure it's the UAC that's restricting me from doing so. Am using 7-zip, and the only way I've found for moving files to program files folder, is by extracting them on my desktop, then move it over to the folder inside program files. What am looking for, is a way of extracting them to the program files folder right away. Am talking about doing this through the right-click menu -> 7-Zip -> Extract and so forth...

If i open the 7-zip file manager with "Run as administrator" this is possible, but i rarely use the file manager, it's much more quicker just to right click and extract to. So is it possible to elevate the right click menu or something like that?

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No, the file manager is called: 7zFM.exe the .exe being used when you use the right-click is 7zG.exe. I've tried to go to properties on that .exe and set it to "run as administrator" but it still won't allow me.

Edit: So still the only option seems to be to extract the stuff another place and the copy/move it over to the folder i want it in.

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Try turning UAC off, restarting, and then trying it. If you can successfully extract the file(s) into your Program Files directory then blame UAC, otherwise it could just be privilege issues in general.

The only walkaround (which already figured out) is extracting the files elsewhere and then manually moving them into the PF folder.

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