Problem Description:

When I'm trying to run STAAD Foundation Advanced 2023, it crashes immediately. Running as administrator didn't help.

Reason:

The folder "C:\Users\UserName\Downloads" is missing in the machine.

Solution:

Here are the steps to follow:

1. • The Downloads folder typically gets created during the Windows installation process. However, if it's missing for some reason, you can create it manually.
   • The path for the Downloads folder will be C:\Users\UserName\Downloads. Replace "UserName" with the actual username of the user's account.
   • Right-click on the shortcut for STAAD Foundation Advanced. Select the option 'Run as administrator'. This is typically done to ensure that the software has the necessary permissions to perform certain tasks that require administrative privileges.
   • After running the software as an administrator once, from the next time open it by double-clicking on the shortcut.