When I try to access system restore, or programs I get the message "windows cannot access the specified device, path or file."

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• Windows 7 - get this message when you try to open a file. Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

  When I left click on the icon to open the file, I get the 17 ' error '. "  I right click on icon and select "run as Administrator'l and it will open, but lately it won't and the message above."

  Hi Bob,

  1. in open file are you get this error message?

  2. don't you make changes on the computer before this problem?

  This problem may occur if one of the following scenarios arises on your PC.

  • You do not have permissions for the file or the location of the file.
  • The file is located on a site that is not accessible at the moment as a network location or an external drive that is not currently connected to the computer.
  • The file has been moved or deleted.
  • The shortcut or the file is corrupted.
  • The file may be blocked by Windows.
  • Your anti-virus software may block the file.

  Refer to the help article:

   

  Error "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file" when you try to install, update or launch a program or file

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2669244

  Important: Disable your antivirus or changed settings can make your PC vulnerable to viral, fraudulent, or malicious attacks. Microsoft does not recommend that you disable your antivirus software or change settings. If you need to temporarily disable your anti-virus software, you should reactivate as soon as you are finished. Use this workaround at your own risk.

  Response with more information to help you.

• System error message -"windows cannot access the specified device path or file. You don't have permission to access it.

  Hello

  Can help you. Had problem with safety messages and now I can't open any programs, get message "windows cannot access the specified device path or file. you don't have permission to access"how to restore the system to clear the message

  No sound as I wrote it. But I've sorted it by running Paretologic Data Recovery

  Thanks for your response

• On my user account on my labtop when I click on a program, such as mozilla firefox, it happens 'windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. May not be the appropriate permissions for access you point. "Please help

  On my user account on my labtop when I click on a program, such as mozilla firefox, it happens 'windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. May not be the appropriate permissions for access you point. "This message appears for firefox, AVG, Windows live messenger, windows MediaPlayer etc.

  I can access my documents, Panel etc. and everything is there, but it won't let me not get access to the programs.

  Also when I go to click on itunes and open office it happens "this file has no program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the set associations Control Panel.

  Given that I was able to access control panel, I was able to create a new user and use it for now to send this message and all programs have worked on it and I was able to check for the presence of viruses on the Avg on this and everything was clear.

  Could you please explain whats wrong and tell me how to fix this please: D thanks

  Hello
   
  1. don't you make changes before the show?
  2. is the computer is joined to the domain controller?
   
  You can not start any application on a client computer that is joined to the domain controller. When you try to start this type of application, you receive an error message similar to the following:
  "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

  This can also occur if the user account is damaged. If the computer is not connected to a domain controller, try the following steps.
  1. connect to another user account and create a new user account to fix the damaged user account.
  For more information about creating a new user account and the fixing corrupt user account, visit this link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile
   
  Previous post the results in more detail, so that we can help you further.
   
  I hope this helps.
   
  Kind regards
  Syed
  Answers from Microsoft supports the engineer.

• Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. When I save the software, it displays the message.

  Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

  When I save the software, it displays the message. But I am a member of the local administrators.

  

  When running as an administrator, it shows as below:

  

  It is a client of another domain.   Not our customer of the field.

  Hi Michael,

  Thanks for posting your query on the Microsoft Community.

  As the computer is on the network of field, I suggest you re-post your query on The TechNet Forums because we have experts working on this type of questions and for you help the better.

  Check out the link:

  https://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/Windows/en-us/home?category=w7itpro

  Hope this information helps. Please let us know if you need any other help with Windows in the future. We will be happy to help you.

• Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

  Hello

  I recently changed to use AVG free Antivirus Vista 2010 edition and since then (next day) seems to be locked out almost everything on the computer other then IE.  Open any kind of .exe translates into "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You don't have the appropriate permissions to access the item. "I can access the Control Panel, but when I try to run something (a user restore Sys account) nothing happens or I get the same error.  I can not even access/cmd?

  Operating system is vista 64 bit home premium
  Computer has 1 which is defined as administrator SP1
  Tried to do a restore of the system in normal mode and safe, the two will not start.

  I have a feeling I know what the problem is, that when you look at the properties > Security "Progam files" in the 5 groupnames user administrator has not enabled in the lower area of permissions?  Guess a virus has locked all accounts to use the machine key files? (When editing and allowing the admin to have full control etc. in written authorization, I get an "access denied" Message.)  Be honest this really problems out of my PC knowledge, I would usually just reformat if I hit I can't solve a problem, but this time reformating is not the best option.

  Thanks in advance for any help, I would really appreciate it, it left me speechless!

  PS. read through the similar questions and have used the "fix windows' programs, with nothing working or me being not able to access something used.

  Hi Dany88,

  First of all, I would say that you uninstall security antivirus vista 2010 of computer software, since there are several questions on the computer after installing. This software may have created conflicts between other programs on the computer.

  As you face problems to access items from 'Control panel', I would say you visit the security software vendor's Web site and search a tool of suppression using which you can uninstall the software.

  Important: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you do not disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network during the time that your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

  If questions are set after uninstalling security software, I suggest that you change the security antivirus vista to some else software or contact the vendor of the software for more information.

  I would also say that you are investigating the computer by using the methods mentioned in the link below.
   
  How to get rid of malware or viruses
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistasecurity/thread/ba80504b-61f1-4D71-960f-b561798b7b42

  See the link below to find out how to start in safe mode.
  Start your computer in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Error: Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. Vista 32 bit

  Hi, I got this error. Ex: I try to install something (a game or whatever it is) it says: 'Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. Even when I try to open a normal program like Regseeker, he keeps giving this error. Can someone help me?

  It appeared yesterday at 22:00. I tried the system restore, but it does not help, he keeps coming back.

  I use Windows Vista Home premium x32bit.

  Thank you

  Xemidan

  I ran my computer in safe mode with network support. As I re-installed programs that have these problems, the family disappeared from the error.

  Now, they're starting to the top and download things exactly as they were normally. In any case, thanks for the help.

• Windows cannot access the specified device path or file. may not permissions to access you the item.

  Hey guys,.

  I am running Vista on my laptop Toshiba P200D. Recently I was making an error whenever I try to open the files that I downloaded from the internet. The message I get is "windows cannot access the specified device path or file. you don't have the appropriate permissions to access the item "."

  I tried,

  • Safe mode (not to fix)
  • (No luck) system restore
  • check security options - I have full access to the file.

  I am running Vista 32 bit. I have avast antivirus running, but is not working and im unable to uninstall it.

  Any help will be accepted with gratitude,

  Thanks in advance,

  Chris.

  PS I'm the system administrator.

  I do not fashion without failure, I advised a SafeMode with networking for network access using a wired connection to download and install Anti-Malware programs.

  If this does not work:

  Download/save the removal of Avast on a friend's computer tool > transfer it using a Flash Player > uninstall the corrupt Avast.

  Which can be the source of the problem.

  As you can not turn it off:

  If under warranty, contact the manufacturer of your laptop.

  If this is not the case, take it to a reputable repair shop, computer room.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• (0x80070005) error on my dell Telechareger (studio xps 435mt) windows vista Home premium. Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. I can't have the appropriate authorization to access

  Don't leave me in what in folders and files (c). IM locked it says that I may have not permission to 20 c to access. Thank you

  Hello

  Were there any changes made on the computer before the show?

  Method 1:

  Check the link and see if it helps:

  Error "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file" when you try to install, update or launch a program or file

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2669244

  The article also applies to the Windows Vista operating system.

  Note: run the computer without antivirus software or firewall is a potential threat to the computer; Be sure to activate security software after completing the troubleshooting steps and after identifying the problem.

  Method 2:

  Check out the links and check if that helps:

  What are the permissions?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-are-permissions

  What to know before applying permissions to a file or folder

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-to-know-before-applying-permissions-to-a-file-or-folder

• Windows 7 - Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file... permissions

  Original title: help me :((

  My computer won't let me open anything, if I click on what anyone outside of the internet it says "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file, you don't have the appropriate permissions to access the item"? How can I get permission? :((((((

  Your profile seems to be corrupted. I could do this:
  1. Create a new account. This also creates a new profile.
  2. See if the problem is resolved.
  3. If this is the case, move your data from the old account to the new account. To do this, you must temporarily promote your new administrator-level account.

  Next time you have a problem like that, try to solve it immediately. The "System Restore" mechanism would have probably fixed it for you in ten minutes.

• Writing files apps get the "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. May not be the appropriate permissions for access you the items"error

  It only occurs with certain applications. Firefox and steam (the game application), for example.

  He regularly happening when trying to download a file with Firefox, regardless of the folder I tried to save the item to. Helped Disabling UAC. Sometimes, even when from time to time, however. I usually just download the file again in the same place, and it works fine.

  With steam, it happens 100% of the time when he tries to update. I am trying to troubleshoot with them, but I strongly suspect that there is an underlying problem related to Windows. I am running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

  It may be relevant that all my files have the blob (not checked) in the box 'read only '.

  There has been no recent changes to my computer.

  I tried:

  Creating a user profile. The question persists while the user as well.
  Using the attrib command from the command prompt to reset the properties of the folder.
  Run the checker system (no errors found) files.
  Taking possession of the records.
  Make sure that I have all the permissions with folders.
  Right click to run applications as an administrator.
  Check if the requests are blocked.
  Try start mode selective (Microsoft, no startup application services).
  Re-registration of Windows install.

  My antivirus software is Microsoft Security Essentials. I did full scans. It prompted me without warning.

  Hello

  Are you having the same problem during the download of Internet Explorer?
   
  Method 1:
  I suggest you try the procedure described in the article and see if it helps.
  Error "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file" when you try to install, update or launch a program or file
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2669244
  Note: There is a risk of data loss if all the files are infected and which can be removed in the cleaning process.
   
  Method 2:
  If the problem is not resolved I suggest you to save the files and run an upgrade on the spot to repair permissions.
   
  How to perform an upgrade on the spot on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2255099
   

  Warning: An upgrade on the spot is the final solution before you have to reinstall the operating system. Note that it takes as much time to do the upgrade as to reinstall the operating system. In addition, some of your custom Windows settings may be lost through this process.

  Hope this helps and keep us posted.
   
   

• "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file" for each X 86 application on a Windows 2003 x 64 server

  Hello

  I have a Windows 2003 X 64 server and since a week ago everything works fine.

  For a week or two when I try to run an X 86 application, I always get this error:
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  Hello

  Your question is more complex than what is generally answered in the Microsoft Answers forums. It is better suited for Windows Server on TechNet. Please post your question in the TechNet forums. You can follow the link to your question:

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  Thank you for posting.  It seems that the program is no longer on your computer.  This can happen if the game files are deleted, but the game itself has not been uninstalled correctly.  I recommend you to download the game again to a location on your computer where you can easily find and install it.  This should fix the problem.

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• message error "windows cannot access the specified device path or file.

  After updating all upgrades of Windows and restarting my computer, I get the error message "windows cannot access the specified device path or file" on all my programs. I tried to go to the 'system restore', but it won't let me access that is. I am running Windows XP on a Dell Vostro 400

  Tried to start the restoration of the system from the Windows Advanced Options menu and he tried to restore from the last successful boot - unfortunately the last successful upward included the problem start

  Restarted in safe mode and not run Chkdsk/r - no found error - problem persists.

  Finally found my Dell operating system disk and went into the Boot Menu at startup screen and set it to Boot from the Dell operating system CD

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• Cannot find the specified device, path, or file. May not be the appropriate permissions for access you.

  Hey everybody,

  I was running Windows vista professional for more than 2 years yesterday, I formatted my hard drive and reinstalled vista prof. (entirely new, different CD key). Everything works very well excenp for one thing - I had saved some of the programs and files on my external hardrive before formatting my laptop. Now, when I try to access these files I get the following msg-"cannot find the specified device, path, or file." You don't have permission to access them. ".
  I am logged in as administrator.
  
  
  Help, please. I reallly need the files.
  
  
  Any help would be appreciated.
           

  Hey Jihirshu,

  It looks like permissions.

  Try this on one of the files on the disk to see if it allows you to copy the files.

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  Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. May not permissions to access you the item. This message appears when I try to access also anti programs anti-virus will not play CD in windows media player. Can someone give me advice on what to do to remedy the problem.

  Hi Lee,.

  • You did any computer change?
  • What anti-virus program is installed on the machine?
  • What is the full and an error code error message when you access the CD through Windows Media Player?

  Follow the steps mentioned below:

  Start your computer in safe mode

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Note: try to access Cd rom drive and antivrirus program and see that you get an error

  Perform a clean boot according to the link below:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: Follow step 7 in order to his usual manner once completed troubleshooting computer

  The analysis of Microsoft Security Essentials online according to the LienSuivant:

  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  Reply back with the results