[New-bugs-announce] [issue38683] Installation failed - no privileges to access directory

[Benedek Rácz]

New submission from Benedek Rácz <betontalpfa at gmail.com>:

Python installation failed when I try to install to system dir on Windows 10. (C:\Program Files\Python37)

**Reproduce**

I have downloaded the installer, and I have changed the install location to `C:\Program Files\Python37`. Then I get the attached error.

**Expected behavior**

Not to crash, ask for administrator privileges. If its needed.

**I use:**
 - Win 10 Pro
 - Version 10.0.18362 Build 18362
 - Python 3.7.5 (https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.7.5/python-3.7.5-amd64.exe)

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components: Installation
files: pythonInstallFail.PNG
messages: 355935
nosy: Benedek Rácz
priority: normal
severity: normal
status: open
title: Installation failed - no privileges to access directory
type: crash
versions: Python 3.7
Added file: https://bugs.python.org/file48694/pythonInstallFail.PNG

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