I'm unable to install MatLab, error "Can't create output file: _Temp_matl​ab_R2016b_​win64\auto​run.inf"

Hi, I've just downloaded a trial of the software but it seems i can not unzip the package prior to installation. Attached is an error message that I'm getting. Any help would be great, thank you in advance.

Answer 1

[Peter Toose]

I had the same error message as OP and came up with a work-around. Instead of trying to run the *.exe that I downloaded, I opened the file using an unzipping program (7-zip - Open Archive) and then selected all files, except the two *.inf files (autorun and activate) and then unzipped these files into a new folder. I was then able to run the setup.exe installation file. I think McAfee blocks the autorun.inf file, and therefore stops the installation.

[Pedro Tavares]

I can confirm that the problem in my case was with McAfee, it has a rule blocking the creation of autorun files, so this was causing my issue.

[Sergei Studenikin]

Yes, exactly! It was McAfee problem. Thanks folks.

Answer 2

[Kumar Pervesh]

simply by copying he .exe file in c drive it worked.

Answer 3

[Walter Roberson]

Use the "Browse" button on the unzip to select a directory to extract to. The place it is trying to extract to now is located relative to some starting point that we cannot determine, and might be a location that you have no write access to.

[maurice Anderson]

Thanks for the suggestion, I thought the same, I've tried it in a few places including my desktop and still no joy. btw I've got full admin rights to my pc. Is there anything else it could be? thank you

[maurice Anderson]

I've tried a different unzipping tool which has made a significant difference. thanks

Answer 4

[Siyuan]

Emm, maybe you look for a folder named "_temp_matlab_"in the same as this zip file. And the folder is included the decompressed files.