LR5: error occurred when attempting to change modules. [was:hello can someone help me please.]

hi  just downloaded photoshop cc n lightroom 5 last night and I'm a new to it keep getting this message in lightroom an error occurred when attempting to change modules
thank u
           terry

Hi, this link outlines the solution: http://forums.adobe.com/message/4955952#4955952
It is all about folder permissions.
Tony Jay

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