Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You don't have the appropriate permissions to access the item
After you rename my PC, I don't have access to my files or applications. I tried to give myself access via computer/properties/security but I'm not allow to access this no more, and I don't have access to the user account... Can anyone help?
I tried to run the command prompt, but it does not run "cmd"!
I was able to run the Windows in safe mode system restore, I go back to my computer. Thanks for your help.
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do not run a scan of security that this message
Hello
1 security are. what scan you referring?
2. do you get this error when you try to run another program on your computer?
3. do you have connected to the computer as an administrator?Follow the steps in this article and check if it makes a difference.
How to reset security settings to default values
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/313222#appliesToI hope that helps!
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I am the administrator and cannot open files or webcasting two other accounts of work very well.
Your administrator account can are damaged. To fix this use http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-vista/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile. If that is the only available Administrator Profile (you need to be an administrator to fix this), enable the Hidden Administrator Account (HAA) using http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords&p=1&tid=d20f9db4-7b2c-48be-a087-7835dc2a9055&mid=d20f9db4-7b2c-48be-a087-7835dc2a9055. If you don't remember the password, try nothing because that's probably what you (or seller) did during the installation. Once that is done, don't forget to disable the HAA to save it in case it is necessary once again and for safety reasons (since people often try to hack into systems using this account). Do NOT use the HAA as your administrator account because if you lose the only administrator on the system account or it is damaged again, then you're watered.
I hope this helps.
Good luck!
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I CAN'T IN MY EMAIL AND OTHER PROGRAMS I ALWAYS USE. YOU CAN TRY OF EMAILING ME TO MY YAHOO EMAIL. E-mail address is removed from the privacy *.
Hi jbiwersmith,
· Remember to make changes to the computer, after which the issue started?
· You are connected to a user administrator account?
Step 1:
Try to run the application as an administrator and check if it helps:
How to enable an application to run once with a full administrator access token in the UAC?
Step 2:
Temporarily disable the antivirus software and check if it helps.
Disable the anti-virus software
Caution:
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.I hope this helps.
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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
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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
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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:- Create a new account. This also creates a new profile.
- See if the problem is resolved.
- 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.
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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:"Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file.If I run a x 64 apps everything works fine.What made a mistake?Thank youHello
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:
http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/category/WindowsServer/
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Original title: problems cannot do anything
Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can't have__appropriate the permissions to access the item. I get it all the time can not download anything
Hi birdylod,
· What version of the operating system is installed on the computer?
· You did changes to the computer before the show?
· You use Internet Explorer? If so, what version are you using?
· What files you download?
Follow these methods.
Method 1: Performs a search using the Microsoft safety scanner.
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.
Method 2: Follow these steps:
Step 1: Start the computer in safe mode with network and check if the problem persists.
Startup options (including safe mode)
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode
Step 2: If the problem does not persist in safe mode with networking, perform a clean boot to see if there is a software conflict as the clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.
Note: After completing the steps in the clean boot troubleshooting, follow the link step 7 to return the computer to a Normal startupmode.
Method 3: Scan the file system (CFS) auditor to repair corrupted files.
How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833
For reference:
What to know before applying permissions to a file or folder
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Hello!
So I'm at the end of my rope with this one... it lasts for months, and I keep revisitng every two weeks to try and fix that and every time to be completely frustrated. I found this forum tonight, so here goes...We downloaded a few games on the HP Games Web site. We download them and everything works fine. Then, we will open the games and this pop up error message:
"Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.These games used to run fine, and I have no idea why they now have problems. We have a Vista operating system, 1 account who is the administrator, the Parental control is disabled (or if we believe).
If anyone can please help it would be much appreciated! We have a monthly membership to this site of game and continue to accumulate credits, but may not use it. It makes us crazy!
Thank you in advance!
Hello Heathie,
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.
Please let me know if this helps you.
Zack
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Original title: HELP! Cannot scroll open batch files and computer Frezes MidWhenever I click on a .bat file, you'll see this message:"Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file.You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.I am the administrator of the computer and I use a Windows XP.And half the time when I scroll, it Frezes the window!This computer that I'm talking about is not connected to the Internet so I cannot use a "fix site.I already Ran my Virus Scanner, I have no viruses.Help, please!-The JavaScripter
Hello
The question you posted would be better suited in the TechNet Forums. I would recommend posting your query in the technet Windows XP forums.
http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/category/windowsxpitpro
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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
After the CD started, I went to reinstall Windows, and he gave me an option for repair
The relocation process took about 30 minutes to complete, but he reinstalled all missing or damaged files that were the cause of the problem
Fixed a problem!
Thanks Mike - You're on the right track!
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"Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file."
Original title: Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You don't have the appropriate permit im PLEAAASEE HELP ME a single mother with no money to get my computer fixed
Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. It doesn't let me do user accounts or anything each time I click on user accounts even mozilla no matter what icon as yahoo messanger or anything I get this message PLEAAASEE HELP ME im a single mother with no money to get my computer fixed and my computer is my life line! someone help me please!
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Take a look at the following for a possible solution:
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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
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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-b561798b7b42See 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-modeI hope this helps!
Halima S - Microsoft technical support.
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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
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