Using easy_install, reduncant?

[ray]

I am working on a Trac installation.  I am new to Python.  To install
packages, it is suggested to use setuptools.  I have not understood
the directions.

I execute ez_install.py.

Then I attempt to execute easy_install.py setuptools-0.6c9-py2.6.egg.
There response that setuptools is already the active version in easy-
install.pth.  Then:
Installing easy_install.exe script to C:\Python26\Scripts error:  C:
\Python26\Scripts\Easy_install.exe: Permission denied.

I have compared the file entries before and after this attempt and
there are no new files.  Is there any problems here?  What did I miss?

Regards,
Ray