Windows 7 - access denied to my own files, even though I'm an administrator

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  I recently had to restore my laptop to its factory settings. I have created a backup of my external hard drive and files on and crossed the System Restore Wizard to get it all back again.

  However, I now get an error message on all my files saying: ' you don't have permission to open this file. Contact the owner of the file or an administrator to obtain this authorization. »

  I am the administrator and when I search through all of the files properties 'total control' but I even can not open them.

  Any ideas?

  Please see how appropriating a file or a folder in Windows XP , which also applies to Windows Vista and Windows 7. Boulder computer Maven
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• Search error Windows 7, ""Windows cannot access the specific bequest, a file, or a path. " May not permissions to access you the item. »

  When I try to use the search in Windows 7, I received the following message: "Windows cannot access the specific bequest, a file, or a path. May not permissions to access you the item. "I tried google problems and even went to the functionality in windows control panel - program - turning on or off, to make sure that I have the search function on. Also, I read in the community that you can use the search to find a file named regedit.exe to correct the situation. However, I cannot use the search function yet, so cannot find the file in question.

  Simon,

  Please contact the Microsoft Community.

  I would like you to follow the steps in this article-

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2669244/en-us#top

  Note: Disabling the antivirus is at your own risk.

  We know if that helps.

• Drive access denied when opening PDF files

  I noticed this on adobe Reader Versions XI and DC. What happens is whenever someone tries to open a pdf file that has name of file path is greater than 217 characters they will receive the error 'Access denied.' rename the file or move it to a path that has character < = 216 characters users can then open. If you try to save to the location it will appear to have saved, will throw any errors, does not save everything simply.

  I upgraded the drive to the new generation of DC. Tested on a new installation of Windows 8.1, I had at my disposal and tested it on all computers 15ish which give the same result. With different PDF documents are both on the internet and made by me using
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  This only happens on the network drives.

  I have access to all the locations of readers, that I tested.

  I had another user test this thus giving the same results.

  If I add my UNC path name of the file instead of drive letters, the amount is greater than 254.

  For example, if the path of the file is H:\My network Drive\Somearbitraryfolders\filename_Greaterthan217.pdf Its always less than the 254 that windows gives to us, but if I add my \\domain\public\drivename\Somearbitraryfolders\filename_Greaterthan217.pdf UNC path so this eqauls more than 254.

  So even if I can move files to this location by going through drive letters, stick them in, all that Jazz. As the reader is concerned it is the limit of windows, and may not be able to do something with it.

  If the Player looks at the UNC path instead of drive letters?

  If so is there a way for him to watch the drive letters?

  A quick edit. I just found this

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  Problem: error access denied when you try to open the PDF file of the symlink via UNC path [3844582]

  So, I'm going to assume that the answer to my question is no. All that I can do is hope for a update or tell my users not to do ridiculously long paths.

• Jpg file printing - windows cannot access the specified device, path, file

  Original title: I have a similar problem, I can open the jpg fine, I can't print it

  I have a similar problem, I open the jpg fine, I can't print it, permissions are fine. I get the same erorr-windows cannot access the specified device, path, file...

  Hi Janine.

  1. are you able to print documents?

  2. the problem occurs only with a particular image file?

  3. how the printer is connected to the computer?

  4. What is the brand and model of the computer and the printer?

  5. have you logged as administrator?

  Method 1:

  First of all, try to print a test page and check if it works:

  To print a test page

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/print_test_page.mspx?mfr=true

  Method 2:

  I suggest you check out the link to use the System File Checker tool (SFC) to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files in Windows:

  Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)

  Note: you must have the Windows XP disc to make the SFC scan.

  Method 3:

  I suggest you to turn off all third-party security software and the Windows Firewall and then try to print the file:

  How to change or remove a program in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307895

  How can I turn on or turn off the firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/283673

  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.

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• "Windows cannot access the specified device or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. "When you try to open a. EXE file.

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

  Well, I was on my computer, I tried to open an exe file and I got this message

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  I have windows xp, anyone have an idea what to do?

  Hi Reaper14,

  ·         The question is limited to this particular .exe file?

  ·         You can open other files very well?

  If you are unable to open a .exe file, refer to the following article.

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• "Access denied" error when saving files in Photoshop

  access denied for saving the file, changed writing and reading on my Mac, access cannot save file on the desktop. What's new?

  Hi robh,.

  When you try to save files?

  have changed, write and a read access to my Mac.

  Make sure that you have added your user name to the list of users manually.

  > Expand sharing and permissions.

  > Please click on the Lock.

  > It will ask you to type the password to unlock .

  > Click on the drop-down list before the respective of your user name and select read & write.

  > Alternatively, you can change the permission for everyone.

  > One when you're done, click the gear icon and then select apply to included items

  

  > Restart Lightroom and try exporting it now.

  For more information on how to set the permission, please follow the link below.

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• To access the files and folders from the hard drive Windows 7 on Windows XP, access denied error message.

  Original title: portable destroyed - need for car access

  I don't know if this is the right forum - please advice if it is not.

  My friend's laptop computer was destroyed in a car accident. I pulled the drive and placed it in my desktop XP system and the drive appear in good health. However, I received permission issues trying to access records on the disk and thought that it was because of me using Win XP and the laptop was Win7x64. My questions below are based on the assumption that I'm not able to access these files on my Win XP system. If this assumption is incorrect, so please let me know.

  I have a laptop that I don't use and put the disk in it. I was hoping it would be plug and play all the new material, but after reading a little online, I know that this is not the best thing to do and will probably not work as did the earlier versions of Windows.

  In the end, I care retrieves the contents of the disc, although it would be great if I could lend my laptop for a few weeks with "its files" until it sorts how to replace the laptop.

  Can I get the player Win7x64 working on the laptop computer of replacement by reinstalling Win7x64 on this laptop? I'm not "means a clean install/reformat, but have rather the Setup program detects an existing installation, and do its magic to get the operating system runs on new hardware?"

  I know that this raises questions of MS licenses. If the installation process could get his old system running on the laptop replacement, if I have a small window of time completely to access his files before being forced to re-register the OS? I'm hoping so.

  I'm looking for only a short-term solution - I do not recommend that he hopes that drive long term because the laptop got quite truncated of the accident, and once he gets a new laptop it will have everything he needs on this subject (OS, licenses, etc.). If I have a small window of time where I can simply copy their important files, or to lend him my laptop with its player and him can bring to its domestic network and the print out of all the things that are important, that it's going to be all together to move them to a new laptop when it is available.

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  Hello

  You experience this problem because of the permissions applied to these s folder.  To resolve this problem, you will need to take ownership of these files and folders.

  Method 1: You can follow the steps mentioned in the link below to take possession of the records

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308421

  Method 2:  You can try a custom installation (not a format\clean facility).

  See the link below for custom installation
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  Note: In custom installation only data would be transferred in Windows. Drivers, applications and the old folder will need to be reinstalled.

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  In Windows 7, you cannot delete anything of C:\Windows\Assembly.

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