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 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 Quick3DCloset® shortcut icon on your desktop.

  2. Select "Properties".

  3. The "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.