Error message: “The requested operation requires elevation

If the error message below appears:

The requested operation requires elevation” means that in order to open the file you’ll need the elevated permission of a local administrator to take ownership and gain access.


Follow these steps to “run Quick3DPlan/Quick3DCloset as an administrator”:

WINDOWS® 10 (*Screenshots are in Spanish)

  1. Right click on the shortcut, and select “More -> Open file location”:
  1. A window with the shortcut will come up, again right-click on it, and select “Properties”:
  1. Then, a new window comes up. Select the “Compatibility” tab, and then, configure the options as shown below (finally, accept):
  1. Once you do that, the program will work properly.

WINDOWS® VISTA, WINDOWS® 7, WINDOWS® 8

  1. Right-click on the Quick3DPlan® shortcut icon on your desktop.

  2. Select “Properties”.

  3. The “Quick3DPlan/Quick3DCloset Properties” window opens.

  4. Click on the “Compatibility” tab, and select the same options as shown below.
  1. Once you do that, the program will work properly.
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