Windows 10 - access denied

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I am getting "access denied" on quite a few directories, spread over quite a few partitions.

In this case, I am trying to execute a program. I have previously had the problem when trying to create or delete a file.

SETUP.EXE The system cannot execute the specified program.

I have tried:

  • right click the folder, got to the security tab & set all permissions for everyone mentioned there : system/my account/administrators (which my account is).
    • I also tried a suggestion from a MS guy on an MS forum of adding "Everyone".
  • takeown /r /SKIPSL /f directory

  • icacls directory /T /L /Q /C /RESET

  • control panel/users/set UAC level to lowest

  • registry, set HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System to 0

I rebooted after each of those, and none helps.

I have Windows 10 home, so don't have access to the Policy Editor, if that might help.

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Does anyone know how I can correct this problem?

Mawg says reinstate Monica

Posted 2017-01-27T17:01:34.017

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– Journeyman Geek – 2017-01-27T23:28:16.453

A year later, I still have the problem. Probably time for a re-install, or a switch to Linux – Mawg says reinstate Monica – 2018-01-10T07:45:50.427

Answers

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You should try the "takeown" command, it lets you take ownership of a file/directory. If you want more info then just type "takeown /?" in the command line.

Source: http://windowsitpro.com/windows-vista/taking-ownership-file-or-folder-command-line

user33857

Posted 2017-01-27T17:01:34.017

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I tried it, to no avail :-( – Mawg says reinstate Monica – 2017-01-27T17:11:57.053

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