Error: Could not save preferences. Please check tpled.ini file permissions

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Could not save preferences. Please check tpled.ini file permissions

Users have reported receiving the error 'Could not save preferences. Please check tpled.ini file permissions.'

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TPLED.ini Permissions Error

 

To change folder permissions from read-only, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the template folder C:\ProgramData\Trimble\Tekla Structures\<version>\Environments\USA\Imperial\General to allow full permission to that folder. Right-click the folder 
  2. Select Properties from the context menu.
  3. Navigate to the Security tab.
  4. Click the Edit button to change permissions.
  5. In the Permissions window, select the user or group for which you want to change permissions.
  6. Check the Full Control box to grant full permissions, or customize the permissions as needed.
  7. Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.
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Screen showing tpled.ini location and how to set permission to fullin Windows file explorer

 

 

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