Cannot access the specified device, path or file on running exe file

Asked By t.andy 20 points N/A Posted on - 12/26/2011

Hi All,

In a server no matter what exe i click i get the below error

D:SQLServer2005-KB970892-x86-ENU.exe

"C:Documents and SettingsOwnerLocaI SettingsTemporary Internet FilesContent.IE5WLIAA7…

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

 

OK"

 

 

 

Thanks a lot for the help

As usual love techyv experts help

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Answered By MarkT 0 points N/A #99647

Cannot access the specified device, path or file on running exe file

 

Hello T.Andy,

Without providing the specific Operating System Name, I will assume that you are running a Windows Server 2003.
Internet Explorer Advanced Security Configuration is the one that causes this error. So, you should uninstall it.

SOLUTION

1. Go to Control Panel
2. Click Add or Remove Programs
3. Under Currently Installed Programs, select the Internet Explorer Advanced Security Configuration. (refer to the picture below)

4. Uncheck it.
5. Wait for it to finish

6. Restart the machine
7. Done!

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Answered By t.andy 20 points N/A #99648

Cannot access the specified device, path or file on running exe file

You are a genius . Really helped a lot.

great help mate

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Answered By MarkT 0 points N/A #99650

Cannot access the specified device, path or file on running exe file

It's my pleasure. If you have more questions just ask. We are always ready to serve you!

Best regards!

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Answered By Samuel M Harmon 0 points N/A #99652

Cannot access the specified device, path or file on running exe file

Besides this solution you can apply another techniques too to fix this problem . It looks you have a malware activity in your PC. First analyze what happening in your PC, to do that just go to task manager (Ctrl + Alt + Del) then click on processes tab and check the processes running on your PC. Visit this Techyv post which one also will be helpful to resolve this issue.

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