If you encounter the error message 'indicating that you cannot save due to a write access error, this indicates that your computer operating system requires a higher level of permission for Silhouette Studio than your current setup is providing.
Resolving Write Access
Please do the following:
- Go to the Silhouette Studio icon where you usually open the program from
- Right-click on the Silhouette Studio icon
- Choose 'Run As Administrator'
- If you see a User Account Control prompt, accept it
If this does not resolve the issue:
- Press [Windows]+R on the keyboard simultaneously
- Type in %programfiles(x86)%
- Press Enter
- Right-click on the folder Silhouette America
NOTE: If the 'Silhouette America' folder is not present, right-click on Silhouette Studio folder - Select the Properties option
- Select the Security tab
- Select the Advanced button
- Select the Change Permissions button and provide authorization
- Check the box entitled "Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object"
- Select Yes on the Windows Security pop-up
- Select Okay