With a malfunction "Error 5: Denied access" Many Uzers windows are faced. This error says that the user does not have enough rights to run any application or software solution. But this situation may occur even if you are in an OS environment with administration.
Correct "Error 5: denied access"
Most often, this problem situation arises due to the mechanism for monitoring accounts (UCER ACCESS CONTROL - UAC). Errors arise in it, and the system blocks access to certain data and directories. There are cases when there are no access rights to a specific application or service. Third-party software solutions (viral software and incorrectly installed applications) also cause a malfunction. Next, we give several ways to eliminate "Error 5".
After completing these steps, the software solution to start successfully.
I would like to note that there is a software that is necessary for the launch of administrator rights. The icon of such an object will have a shield icon.
Method 2: Access to the folder
An example that was given above indicates that the cause of the fault lies in the missing access to the time data directory. The software solution wants to use a temporary folder and cannot access it. Since it is not possible to change the application, you need to open access at the file system level.
- Open the "Explorer" with administration rights. To do this, open the "Start" menu and go to the "All Programs" tab, click on the "Standard" inscription. In this directory we find the "Explorer" and click on it by PKM by selecting the "Run from the administrator" item.
- Make a journey along the way:
C: \ Windows \
We are looking for a directory with the name "Temp" and click on it PCM by selecting subparagraph "Properties".
- In the window that opens, makes the transition to subparagraph "Security". As you can see, there is no account in the group or users list, which performed the launch of the installer.
- To add an account "Users", click on the Add button. The window will pop up in which the user name "Users" will be written.
- "Users" will appear in the list of users with the rights that are allocated in the "Permissions" subgroup for the "Users" group (you need to put ticks opposite all checkboxes).
- Next, click on the "Apply" button and agree with the pop-up warning.
Read more: How to open "Explorer" in Windows 7
After clicking on the "Check names" button, the name of this entry name and the installation of a reliable and complete path to it will occur. Close the window by clicking on the "OK" button.
The procedure for the use of rights takes several minutes. After completing it all windows in which the setup actions were performed, it is necessary to close. After performing the steps described above, "Error 5" should disappear.
Method 3: User Accounts
The problem can be eliminated by changing account settings. For this you need to perform the following steps:
- Make a journey along the way:
Control Panel \ All Control Panel Elements \ User Accounts
- Move to the item called "Changing Account Control Settings".
- In the window that appears, you will see the slider. It must be moved to the lowest position.
It should look like this.
We make a restart of the PC, the malfunction must disappear.
After performing simple operations outlined above, "Error 5: denied access" will be eliminated. The method described in the first method is a temporary measure, so if you want to completely eradicate the problem, you will have to go deep into the Windows 7 settings. Additionally, it is necessary to regularly scan the system to viruses, because they can also be the cause of "error 5".
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