[vlc] Re: problem running after compile on windows

[oscar perez]

Hi,
Your problem is with Linux permissions. Try to type that on cygwin..: 
Go to the folder where u installed vlc and type: chmod 777 *.
Not only vlc.exe, u will need to give permission to the folders that vlc needs.
Oscar


On Mon, 4 Oct 2004 08:08:23 -0700 (PDT), tfisher at eidogen.com
<tfisher at eidogen.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi, I have successfully configured and compiled VLC (0.7.2) on
> windows Xp using cygwin - all according to INSTALL.win32.
> 
> However, when trying to run vlc.exe (either by double-clicking
> on it or running it from the dos command prompt or cygwin command
> prompt) a problem comes up.  A window pops up which says:
> 
> "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file.  You may not
> have the appropriate permissions to access the item."
> 
> Anybody know what's going on?  Incidentally, I have installed and
> run the binary distribution (0.7.2) without this problem.
> Thanks.
> -Tom Fisher
> 
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