Can't run file as Administrator

qhe0i9zvfgdou8

Hi I need to run a file as an administrator but despite been logged in as one I am getting an error 'cannot access the specified device path or file'.
Help please.

degsie

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ie/help/2669244/-windows-cannot-access-the-specified-device,-path,-or-file-error-when-you-try-to-install,-update-or-start-a-program-or-file

qhe0i9zvfgdou8

Thanks but I've done all that. I'll go through all the steps again when I get a chance just to be sure.

FanadMan

There is a prog in here somewhere.......too tired to find it but it sorted it for me a few months back. It adds Take Ownership to right click and after that the program can be run as admin.

https://www.google.ie/search?q=take+ownership&oq=take+ownership+&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.5418j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

qhe0i9zvfgdou8

I've tried all the suggested methods but still can't run file as administrator. I can do it in safe mode but the page won't scroll.

me_irl

Skye Cuddly Chickpea wrote: »

I've tried all the suggested methods but still can't run file as administrator. I can do it in safe mode but the page won't scroll.

Can you try using this tool from Nirsoft?

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/advanced_run.html

Any details on what file you're trying to execute?

qhe0i9zvfgdou8

Thanks but when I run that it says error 2 file not found

me_irl

Skye Cuddly Chickpea wrote: »

Thanks but when I run that it says error 2 file not found

Can you give more details about the file?

Where it's located (local or on a shared drive).

Was it downloaded by you or someone else?

qhe0i9zvfgdou8

me_irl wrote:

Where it's located (local or on a shared drive).

me_irl wrote:

Can you give more details about the file?

me_irl wrote:

Was it downloaded by you or someone else?

I downloaded the file. Its located on the c drive in downloads

qhe0i9zvfgdou8

me_irl wrote:

Where it's located (local or on a shared drive).

There are other accounts on the laptop but I have access to them

The_Chap

Move the file out to another folder

degsie

The downloaded file may be corrupt, try downloading again.

qhe0i9zvfgdou8

The_Chap wrote:

Move the file out to another folder

Won't allow me move it says I need permission. But I have full control as administrator so I don't know what's going on

qhe0i9zvfgdou8

degsie wrote:

The downloaded file may be corrupt, try downloading again.

I've done that more than once. I'm baffled

me_irl

Skye Cuddly Chickpea wrote: »

I've done that more than once. I'm baffled

So, the file is automatically downloading to a users' downloads folder?

In the browser can you change it to ask you when downloading the file and save it to the desktop and try to run it from there?

On the start menu, or wherever you can search on the version of Windows you're on, type "user accounts".

Here you should see the admin account and it's level of access.

qhe0i9zvfgdou8

me_irl wrote:

So, the file is automatically downloading to a users' downloads folder?

Yes

me_irl wrote:

In the browser can you change it to ask you when downloading the file and save it to the desktop and try to run it from there?

Thanks I'll try that

me_irl wrote:

Here you should see the admin account and it's level of access.

I have full permissions all boxes are ticked on security tab of the file properties

degsie

Are you running anti-virus software? These can sometimes screw up exe files.

qhe0i9zvfgdou8

degsie wrote:

Are you running anti-virus software? These can sometimes screw up exe files.

Got it sorted the anti-virus was the problem. Tried to turn it off temporarily but wouldn't let me so uninstalled and reinstalled it. Thanks to everyone for the help much appreciated.

deafroadrunner

Skye Cuddly Chickpea wrote: »

Got it sorted the anti-virus was the problem. Tried to turn it off temporarily but wouldn't let me so uninstalled and reinstalled it. Thanks to everyone for the help much appreciated.

what anti virus were you running just out of curiosity?

qhe0i9zvfgdou8

deafroadrunner wrote:

what anti virus were you running just out of curiosity?

AVG the free version