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Can't run file as Administrator

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  • 11-06-2017 10:53pm
    #1
    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
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    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.


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,746 ✭✭✭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


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    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
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    Thanks but I've done all that. I'll go through all the steps again when I get a chance just to be sure.


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    FanadMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭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


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    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭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.


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    me_irl
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    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?


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    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭qhe0i9zvfgdou8


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


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    me_irl
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    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?


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    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
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    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


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    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭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


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    The_Chap
    Registered Users Posts: 493 ✭✭The_Chap


    Move the file out to another folder


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,746 ✭✭✭degsie


    The downloaded file may be corrupt, try downloading again.


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    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
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    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


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    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭qhe0i9zvfgdou8


    degsie wrote:
    The downloaded file may be corrupt, try downloading again.

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


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    me_irl
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    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.


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    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭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


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,746 ✭✭✭degsie


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


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    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
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    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.


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    deafroadrunner
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    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?


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    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭qhe0i9zvfgdou8


    deafroadrunner wrote:
    what anti virus were you running just out of curiosity?

    AVG the free version


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