{"id":17121,"date":"2018-03-27T05:27:09","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T05:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=17121"},"modified":"2026-01-06T09:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T09:21:46","slug":"resolve-windows-cannot-access-specified-device-path-file-error-windows-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/resolve-windows-cannot-access-specified-device-path-file-error-windows-system\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Resolve &#8220;Windows Cannot Access the Specified Device, Path, or File&#8221; Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>If you cannot open the files or folders in your computer and it is displaying &ldquo;<em>Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file<\/em>&rdquo; error then don&rsquo;t panic and follow the methods below to fix the error.<\/p><p>There are several solutions to resolve the inaccessible file error. Read on this post to know and identify the ideal solution for this error depending on the need.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methods-to-fix-inaccessible-file-error\"><strong>Methods to fix inaccessible file error<\/strong><\/h2><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check file or folder permission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Validate the presence of the file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unblock the file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the location of the file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify whether the antivirus software is blocking the file.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-very-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>1. Check file or folder permission<\/strong><\/p><p>Permissions are file-associated rules to confirm whether file or folder is accessible or not.<\/p><p><strong>Steps included are:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the specific file or folder and do a right-click.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Properties <\/strong>followed by <strong>Security.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the desired name from the Group or user names list to validate the permissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Check-file-or-folder-permission.png\" alt=\"Check file or folder permission\" class=\"wp-image-37091 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Check-file-or-folder-permission.png 298w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Check-file-or-folder-permission-217x300.png 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Edit<\/strong>, then checkmark the desired permissions and finally click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Check-file-or-folder-permission-1.png\" alt=\"Check file or folder permission\" class=\"wp-image-37092 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Check-file-or-folder-permission-1.png 297w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Check-file-or-folder-permission-1-245x300.png 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>Ensure either one of these, the user is an Administrator or is a part of the Domain Admins group.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-very-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>2. Validate the presence of the file<\/strong><\/p><p>The reason for this error can also be file move or deletion. Thus, authenticate the same.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to verify this are:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the location of the file or folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse the desired file or folder to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-very-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>3. Unblock the file<\/strong><\/p><p>At times, the cause for this error is file block. Thus, a mere process i.e. unblocking is a viable option. Here are the steps to verify and unblock.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to Verify<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Properties.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for the note: &ldquo;<em>This file came from another computer and might be blocked to help protect this computer<\/em>&rdquo;.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Steps to Unblock<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select and right-click the blocked file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the <strong>General tab<\/strong>, choose <strong>Unblock<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-very-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>4. Check the Location of the File<\/strong><\/p><p>This error also occurs in scenarios when installation or shortcut attempts to access the location that is not presently available.<\/p><p><strong>To resolve this, follow the two steps stated below:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify the file path that is currently not accessible to Windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide the location accessibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Check-the-Location-of-the-File-1.png\" alt=\"Check the Location of the File\" class=\"wp-image-37103 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Check-the-Location-of-the-File-1.png 316w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Check-the-Location-of-the-File-1-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Check-the-Location-of-the-File-1-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-very-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>5: Verify whether the antivirus software is blocking the file<\/strong><\/p><p>Sometimes, the cause is your antivirus software. Thus, to fix the error, just disable the antivirus program temporarily.<\/p><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>Make sure to re-enable as soon as possible after completion to avoid any mishap.<\/em><\/p><p>Moving forward, if the error is still not resolved then no need to worry, you can recover the lost data with the help of a data recovery software like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery-professional.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Windows<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><p>To use the software, just download the Demo Version of the software and move ahead with free scanning and preview of your deleted files. Note that you need to register the software prior to recovery.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Recover Permanently Deleted Files from Windows 11?\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gKcaJB6qczo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarDataRecoveryProfessional-Blog.exe\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"Free download\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps-to-recover-data-using-stellar-data-recovery-professional-are:\"><strong>Steps to recover data using Stellar Data Recovery Professional are:<\/strong><\/h2><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the type of data or location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scan the desired location for selected data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preview the scanned document and recover.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-conclude\"><strong>To Conclude<\/strong><\/h2><p>The aforesaid error occurs on the desktop content and other locations when trying to install or update any software but you can easily fix the &lsquo;<em>Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file<\/em>&rsquo; error with the methods explained in this blog. However, if the error is still not resolved, download <strong>Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Windows<\/strong> to recover the inaccessible files and folders in an easy and efficient manner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you cannot open the files or folders in your computer and&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/resolve-windows-cannot-access-specified-device-path-file-error-windows-system\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Resolve &#8220;Windows Cannot Access the Specified Device, Path, or File&#8221; Error<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":17160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[701],"tags":[959],"class_list":["post-17121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows-data-recovery-professional","tag-fix-windows-cannot-access-the-specified-device","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Resolve &quot;Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file&quot; 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