Windows 10: Error 0x800704C8 when copying Files, Requested operation cannot be performed

Many users are experiencing an error when they try to copy a file, saying Error 0x800704C8: The Requested operation cannot be performed on a file with a user-mapped section open. This error is usually because of lack of permission or if a third-party application is interfering with your privilege. In this article, we are going to fix this error with the help of some simple solutions.

Error 0x800704C8, Requested operation cannot be performed


These are the things you can do to fix Error 0x800704C8 when copying Files:

1. Take ownership of the file or folder
2. Disable or Uninstall Antivirus
3. Run Visual Studio as an administrator
4. Run Files and Folder Troubleshooter
5. Run System File Checker.

Let us talk about them in detail.

1] Take ownership of the File or Folder




The first solution is pretty obvious, the error is because of lack of permission, let’s give it adequate permission. If you are trying to copy a file or folder, take ownership of that and see if it fixes the issue.

To do that, right-click on the file or folder you want to take ownership of, go to the Security tab, and from “Groups and other users” check if you have adequate permission, if not, select the User and click Edit. Tick “Allow” of Full Control and you are good to go.

An easier way would be to add Take ownership of the File or Folder to your context menu using our portable freeware Ultimate Windows Tweaker and then take ownership with a click.

Now, try copying the file, hopefully, you won’t face Error 0x800704C8.

2] Disable Antivirus


If you have a third-party application, try disabling it for a while as you copy the file.

This can be especially useful if you face this error when using Hyper-V.

3] Run Visual Studio as an administrator


If you are moving a file from Visual Studio, you need to make sure that it has administrator privileges.

If you are not sure about that, while launching the application, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.

4] Run Files and Folder Troubleshooter




If none of the above-mentioned solutions is able to fix your issue, try running Files and Folder Troubleshooter to fix the issue.

Run the troubleshooter and follow the on-screen instructions to use it.

After troubleshooting Files and Folder, check if the issue persists.

5] Run System File Checker




The problem can be because of a corrupt system file. Therefore, we need to run SFC to fix the issue.

Launch Command Prompt as an administrator, type the following commands and hit Enter:

sfc /scannow


Now, restart your computer and check if it fixes the issue.

Hopefully, you are able to fix “Error 0x800704C8 when copying Files, Requested operation cannot be performed” with these solutions.

Related: Unspecified error when copying a file or folder.


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Error 0x800704C8

I am running Windows 10 and I just recently started getting … Error 0x800704C8 … when I am try to copy a file.

This does not happen to all files and it does not happen to new files, just files that I have made changes to.

I click the try again button and the file is copied.

Can someone please help? Thanks

 

Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation


axe,

Before I retire for the morning and before I forget:
- a few sites suggest running SFC in Safe mode to resolve the Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation issue.

It doesn't seem as though that would make a difference, but it is easy enough to try.

skeetz,

The install.wim file should be in the sources folder on the thumbdrive you created.




Rather than try and find it, please download a fresh ISO from Techbench

Scroll down to the ISO download section






- make sure that you select the drop down picks that match your system
Your system specs are sparse I can't tell

Edition: Windows 10 (probably)
Language: English (possibly)
[ 32-bit Download ]
??? --- or --- ???
[ 64-bit Download ]

Press the correct bit-depth button to start the download

When it finishes downloading, just mount it (double click)

look in the sources folder to make sure you see an install.wim file

If you don't see it, select all in the File Explorer window,
Select Copy Path on the Home menu (ribbon)
Then past the copy into a post.

No rush skeetz ... axe might want to continue with things in already motion ... I'll defer to him
I'm hitting the hay - it's 05:30 here

Thanks all.

 

Error: The Group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation RuntimeBroker.exe

Hi Jay,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you get an error, “The Group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation” when you try to open Settings.



I would suggest you to refer the troubleshooting steps mentioned below:



Method 1: SFC Scan



I suggest you to try running the System File Checker to repair the corrupted Windows components. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Type command prompt in the search bar on the
   Taskbar.
   
2. Right click on the command prompt icon and select
   Run as administrator.
   
3. Paste in the following command and hit Enter:
   
   sfc /scannow
   
4. Restart the computer.
   

For more information, see
Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files.



Method 2: Re-register Settings app



Since you are receiving the error when opening Settings, I would suggest you to try re-registering Settings application and check. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows Logo key + X, and select
   Windows PowerShell (Admin).
   
2. Now, paste the following command and hit Enter:
   Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name windows.immersivecontrolpanel | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose}
   
3. Restart the computer.
   

Method 3: Reset Windows Update Components



I would suggest you to manually reset Windows Update Components and then check for updates. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Type command prompt in the search bar on the
   Taskbar.
   
2. Right click on the command prompt icon and select
   Run as administrator.
   
3. Paste the following commands one by one and hit
   Enter:
   

• net stop wuauserv
  
• net stop cryptSvc
  
• net stop bits
  
• net stop msiserver
  
• ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
  
  
• ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
  
  
• net start wuauserv
  
• net start cryptSvc
  
• net start bits
  
• net start msiserver
  

Restart the computer and check for updates.



You may also want to check if the issue persists in new user account. Refer the article
Create
a local user or administrator account in Windows 10.



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator