MATLAB: Error Installing MATLAB engine API for Python

Question

I am trying to install the MATLAB engine for Python on my computer and when I write

python setup.py install

I get the following error:

error: could not create 'build': Access is denied

The same error also occurs when I try 'builddir'

I also have administrator access on my computer so I am confused as to why I am being denied.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

On Windows, you may need to run the prompt as administrator in order to write to protected folders even if you have administrator access.

Try to search "cmd" on Start and right click on it, select "Run as administrator" to see how it works.