CvPcb error loading footprints due to permissions

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Hi all,

I’ve seen a few posts about errors loading footprints, but none seem to be the same as what I am getting. I have tried some of the fixes on here with no luck. I have posted what error I am getting below. This is just part of it but goes on for ages saying the same thing for each footprint. It looks like there could be an issue with permissions on my PC? I’m not sure, please could someone help.
Thanks,

Neil

Errors were encountered loading footprints:
IO_ERROR: http GET command failed Cannot get/download Zip archive: ‘https://codeload.github.com/KiCad/Transistors_OldSowjetAera.pretty/zip/master’ for library path: ‘https://github.com/KiCad/Transistors_OldSowjetAera.pretty’. Reason: ‘An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions’ from C:/Jenkins/workspace/windows-kicad-msys2-stable/src/kicad-4.0/pcbnew/github/github_plugin.cpp : remote_get_zip() : line 584

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KiCAD main window > Help > About KiCAD
use the [Copy Version Info] button an paste the result here please.

The URL exists, for the pretty folder… hm.
Is KiCAD allowed internet access on your machine? (Firewall, etc.)

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Hi Joan,

Please see the pasted info about KiCAD below.

Application: kicad
Version: 4.0.4-stable release build
wxWidgets: Version 3.0.2 (debug,wchar_t,compiler with C++ ABI 1009,GCC 5.2.0,wx containers,compatible with 2.8)
Platform: Windows 8 (build 9200), 64-bit edition, 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW
Boost version: 1.57.0
USE_WX_GRAPHICS_CONTEXT=OFF
USE_WX_OVERLAY=OFF
KICAD_SCRIPTING=ON
KICAD_SCRIPTING_MODULES=ON
KICAD_SCRIPTING_WXPYTHON=ON
USE_FP_LIB_TABLE=HARD_CODED_ON
BUILD_GITHUB_PLUGIN=ON

As far as I am aware, KiCAD has access to the internet on my PC.

Neil

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Looks like a recent install.

I have no clue what problem you got, but let’s see if we can find out.
Can you go to (I hope Win8 still has this, I’m on Win7 here)… Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall
There on [Advanced Settings] and I get a new window showing me rules for internet access of installed software.
See if you can find something for KiCAD in outboud rules (or inbound)… just delete the entries I guess and it should ask for permission when you restart KiCAD (if it needs internet access).

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Hey Joan,

I think you’ve cracked it, looks like every time I look to run the CvPCB my PC blocks the requests.

I haven’t got admin rights on my PC so am waitimg on the IT department to change the settings, but i m pretty sure this will fix it for me.

Thanks for your help and for the speedy responses.

Regards,
Neil

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No worries, get back to us if this doesn’t fix it.