[Solved] Installer fails to install Paint.Net

[DecepticCeast]

I've recently installed Paint.net and attempted to move it from Program Files to Program Files (x86), after which Paint.net no longer opened
Now, I am not able to reinstall Paint.net. Running the installer (even in administrator mode) prompts the following message :

Error opening file for writing:

C:/.../AppData/Local/Temp/PdnSetup/SetupFrontEnd.exe

and

Error opening file for writing:

C:/.../AppData/Local/Temp/PdnSetup/SetupShim.exe

 

I am not able to delete or rename any of these 2 files, or the folder they are in

That's because I do not have permission to do so, and by checking the files' permission, it tells me

 

You must have read permissions to view the proprieties of this object.

 

It doesn't let me change the owner, permissions, auditing or effective access either

If you can compress your Paint.net folder to a rar or zip, i'd be more than happy to install it

Edited April 4, 2020 by DecepticCeast
update of problem's situation

[BoltBait]

18 minutes ago, DecepticCeast said:

attempted to move it from Program Files to Program Files (x86)

 

I can't imagine why you would ever do this, but OK...

 

18 minutes ago, DecepticCeast said:

I am not able to reinstall Paint.net

 

Yeah, it sounds like your installation of Paint.NET has become "broken".

 

Try running this program to eliminate it from your system:

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed

 

Then, try running the installer again.

 

The installer contains options for installing the application to a custom location--I recommend doing it that way.

[DecepticCeast]

There's another problem, now there's a new undeleteable file, "PaintDotNet.exe" in the same directory.

It brings up a similar error

 

Error opening file for writing:

C:/.../AppData/Local/Temp/PdnSetup/PaintDotNet.exe

 

But regardless, the previous files are still in there, and are still a problem if "PaintDotNet.exe" wasn't one

[BoltBait]

First, Reboot.

 

Then, run that program I suggested.

 

Finally, try to reinstall again.

[DecepticCeast]

The install and uninstall troubleshooter did work, but it didn't remind me to reboot. Otherwise, the installation worked, and yes, I did pick a custom location for the installation.
Thanks for your help 👍