Solved Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file...

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artur92

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Hey guys,

I've been searching for a solution for this problem for a while and none of the fixes I found ever worked for me. Lately whenever I try to install software some of them keep giving me the same error.

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

I've ran scans and nothing has been found, I am an administrator and I do have full permission and I tried disabling my anti-virus and firewall (AVG and Comodo). However, I can install programs in the safe mode but again when I switch to the normal system I keep getting the error despite programs being installed. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!
 

My Computer

System One

Welcome
If you truly have a permsission problem, this administrator account will solve it.
It is the same for Vista and Seven
Use it to perform the problem activity thenonce the account, once the problem is resolved disable the account. This account is for limited use and not on a daily basis
Built-in Administrator Account - Enable or Disable - Windows 7 Help Forums[2]=User Accounts
If this solution does not solve the problem, we will look into changing your permissions, but you said that you already have full permission
Another method to resolve the problem is to try to download while in clean boot, if it works, follow the clean boot instructions to find the specific cause.
Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup - Windows 7 Help Forums
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
If you work in safe mode, it should work in clean boot. If it does work in clean boot, put the services back one at a time to find the cause.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
It turns out that the firewall was the issue, despite adding exceptions and trusted files to its database. Hopefully it will work now. Thank you so much for your help and quick response, I really appreciate it!
 

My Computer

System One

Thats great news, glad that you got it all sorted.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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