Bug #63683 Workbench will not start
Submitted: 8 Dec 2011 20:40 Modified: 9 Dec 2011 4:53
Reporter: robert blandford Email Updates:
Status: Duplicate Impact on me:
None 
Category:MySQL Workbench Severity:S1 (Critical)
Version: OS:Windows
Assigned to: CPU Architecture:Any

[8 Dec 2011 20:40] robert blandford 
Description:
Exception = System.UnauthorizedAccessException
Message = Access to the path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Workbench CE 5.2.35\db_utils.pyc' is denied.
FullText = System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Workbench CE 5.2.35\db_utils.pyc' is denied.
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.File.Delete(String path)
   at MySQL.GUI.Workbench.Program.RemoveCompiledPythonFiles(String folder)
   at MySQL.GUI.Workbench.Program.Main(String[] Args)

How to repeat:
Launh workbench
[8 Dec 2011 21:08] Paul Watson 
I have the same problem on Vista 64-bit SP2.

Using "Run as administrator" gets it to work, but that is an unacceptable solution.
[9 Dec 2011 4:53] Valeriy Kravchuk 
This is a duplicate of bug #62709. Please, upgrade to 5.2.36 or run Workbench as Administrator.