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ERROR: Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file during installation

Troubleshooting


Problem

This technote addresses a Microsoft® Windows® error, "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permission to access the item" that occurs when working with or installing IBM® Rational® products.

Symptom

The full error message is as follows:


    Windows cannot access a specified file
    Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item

This issue is sometimes accompanied by the following error entitled Windows Script Host in the Windows Event Viewer:
    Script:  \\\netlogon\migrateprofie\migrateprofile.vbs
    Line:    37
    Char:    7
    Error:   The system cannot find the file specified
    Code:    80070002
    Source:  (null)
    OK
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Document Information

More support for:
Rational Common Components

Software version:
2003.06.16, 7.0, 7.0.0.1, 7.0.0.2, 7.0.0.3, 7.0.0.4, 7.0.0.5, 7.0.1, 7.0.1.1, 7.0.1.2, 7.0.1.3, 7.0.1.4

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
81621

Modified date:
04 December 2018

UID

swg21194699

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