# Error problem when installing some packages in Julia

**URL:** https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-problem-when-installing-some-packages-in-julia/24658
**Category:** General Usage
**Created:** [May 27, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-problem-when-installing-some-packages-in-julia/24658 "2019-05-27T20:01:36Z")
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### Author: ![Mattriks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/mattriks/32/351_2.png) [@Mattriks](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Mattriks)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2019, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-problem-when-installing-some-packages-in-julia/24658/6 "2019-05-27T22:01:19Z")

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Try:

> [@Problem Building Arpack / Windows Administrator Privileges](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/problem-building-arpack-windows-administrator-privileges/24113/2):
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> Launch the Julia terminal using right-click and “Run as administrator”. It’s good to do this when installing or upgrading packages.

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