Networks

Ask something
Discussion Locked

Errror: Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may

0 helpful
27 replies

by jpeters

Closed to new repliesThis discussion is closed. It stays readable, but it takes no new replies.
I have just built a new Windows Server 2003 R2 with service pack 2. I have the proper permissions assigned to the box and it's been joined to the domain. When I am logged in as the domain Admin and try and install software on the machine I get the following error " Errror: Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have appropriate permissions to access the items." If I am logged in as the local Admin I can browse to the network and do a run as and it works and I can also copy the software off of the network to the local machine and it installs just fine. What am I missing?

27 replies

by jodykw

Un-install IE Enhanced security from Windows Components. Viola problem gone :)

by raybo14

Is strange cuz I am trying to help someone who is having the same problem. I was hooked up with him remotely for 2 hours but couldn't find anything. Then afterwards I stumbled across your post. How do I best go about uninstalling the IE Enhanced security from Windows Components?

Many thanks
Ray

by triathlete1981

open up your control panel, add/remove programs, add/remove windows components. check box for ie enhanced security.

by jpeters

Thanks Jody,

That worked great! It never ceases to amaze me as to how far IE has it's hooks into the OS and this just proves it.
I appreciate your help.
Thanks

by campbell_chris2002

Thank you so so much!
You saved me hours of work on this one...
It blows my mind that that setting would block admin access to install anything locally. :S:S:S

by shortmilo8

I had this same problem. Instead of uninstalling I right clicked the file and clicked on properties. At the bottom of the properties window there was a message saying the file came from another computer and may be blocked. Next to it there was an unblock button. Click the unblock button and everything works fine. :)

by fakexloser

I had the same error on some programs, when I turned of zonealarm firewall the programs worked fine, i just reinstalled zonealarm, I think I possibly blocked some windows component in windows, it has some antispy features.

by sairammohan

This works for me, saved a lot of time, I tried turn off the Enhance security, but it was not there. This solution worked for me , its really excellent. Thank you.

by ralf

... and is a better solution than uninstalling the enhanced security on the server....

by remymaza

I read from another post to put the server name in the Trusted Sites zone of IE. i.e.

\\servername

Now all of the .exe's work with no problem...

by info

Amazing but this worked for me, thanks for the advice. Do you know why this happens?
Regards,
Fernando Beckett
ACT - Tenerife

by dkpeppard

I too had this same issue, except, I could install software as the Domain Administrator only, I could not use an account that was part of the local Administrator's Group or one that was added to the Domain Admins group. I could only use domain\administrator.

I uninstalled the enhanced security, as suggested and I can now use other administrative accounts to install as necessary.

Thanks!

by cdespain

I cant access add/remove programs and so far IE 7 is the only program I can get to open. I cant open cmd.exe either, or gpedit. How do I fix this?

Also, under internet properties, IE 7 says that I am not the system administrator when I am using an administrator/ domain controller admin account...

by bsylvia

In simple terms, I receive the same Window cannot access the specified device, etc... when trying to open PDF files since upgrading to Adobe 8. I unistalled 8, and now am trying to reinstall Adobe 7, and am getting the above error message. I'm feeling a bit crippled at this point and have tried ALL suggestions on this thread. Nothing is working. Thanks for any help!

by roninv

The Administrator has 'no' issues, members of the Admin Group can login but get the error when attempting to use anything (internet, Outlook, etc.), and non-Admin users can't get past the login screen (they get logged off). I know this thread speaks more on XP, but any suggestions would be helpful.

by rashipmshah

i can not access the keygen file i downloaded. i can access all other exe files but can not access keygen.exe

i am new bie so please explain in detai

by ayoub.bnk

plz ow is work with vista i can't find windows components and enhqnced security,and for internet i can't find local internet in internet option, i use vista plz i need a help for this big problem

by gary.box

Just open IE/Tools/internet Options, select "Local intranet" and add the server you're trying to install from, i.e. "file://myserver". Save and go.

by danielns

Thanks alot people, adding the server name to IE Trusted Site zone did the trick.
Cheers!

This discussion is closed to new replies.