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0x80070005 — Access denied

Windows or an application does not have the rights to read, write or modify a resource

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0x80070005 – Access denied

Domain: WindowsPriority: High

What does this error mean?

Windows or an application does not have the rights to read, write or modify a resource.

Probable causes

  • Insufficient rights
  • Invalid owner or ACL
  • Antivirus or blocking safety strategy

Verification and resolution

  1. Relaunching, Administration Action
  2. Control the file or folder permissions
  3. Check the event log and security strategies

Precaution: Do not permanently disable the antivirus or UAC to bypass the problem.

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Related resources

Relevant topic NTFS The main file system used on many Windows volumes. Relevant topic UAC The Windows mechanism that requires elevation when an action requires administrator rights. Relevant topic ACL A list that indicates which users or groups are allowed or refused on a resource. Relevant topic GPO A group strategy used to automatically apply parameters to Active Directory users and computers. Relevant topic SMB Share: Access denied despite rights The user seems allowed but access to sharing is denied
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