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Windows 7: Strange error message

06 Sep 2009  
bounce

windows 7 32bit
61 posts
 
 
Strange error message

I bought a piece of software that required me to go to the companies website and download a "validation" file. The problem is every time I open up the file to validate it I get:

"The operating system denied access to the specified file"

I'm running in administrator mode, does anyone have suggestions on how to get around this? thanks

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06 Sep 2009  
sup3rsprt

XP, Seven, 2008R2
1,557 posts
 
 

What is administrator mode?

Disable UAC, reboot, validate the software, re-enable UAC, reboot

or

Enable the hidden Administrator account, login as Administrator and validate the software.
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06 Sep 2009  
AllMac

Windows 7 Enterprise
118 posts
 
 

Check if the file is blocked. Right click/properties and look in the bottom right corner for it.
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06 Sep 2009  
Antman

2,065 posts
 
 

Make this easier - What is the software and what is the website?
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06 Sep 2009  
mckillwashere

Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
1,907 posts
 
 

A. Run the program as an administrator.
B. Take ownership of the files.
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07 Sep 2009  
Orbital Shark

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
6,484 posts
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
 
 

It could be that any AntiVirus software you are running is blocking the file. Are you trying to 'Run' the file from download or are you 'Saving' to a location then trying to run?
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08 Sep 2009  
bounce

windows 7 32bit
61 posts
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by AllMac View Post
Check if the file is blocked. Right click/properties and look in the bottom right corner for it.
This helped. thanks
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