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Dear Student, From the Windows Command Sell (cmd.exe), please go to the directory where the IDV is installed and type runIDV.bat or C:\IDV_5.0u2\runIDV.bat. What happens? Please send the output or a screen shot of that command. Best, Unidata IDV Support > when I setup destination directory to C:\Program Files\IDV_5.0u2(or program > files(x84)) > > next message "you have no write permissions for the directory" so i can't > program files > > so I setup idv in c:\ > > I was able to install the program with your help. > > when I run the program, idv window was open, but it was shut down in about 2 > seconds. > > > > > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: YUZ-713051 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Closed