Windows 10: Error 5: Setup was unable to create the directory

Discus and support Error 5: Setup was unable to create the directory in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I am trying to install git bash, git lfs, and discord but I am getting these errors.I tried changing permissions for temp folders and rebooting my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Aayush Motiani, Apr 13, 2024.

  1. AAYUSH MOTIANI
    Aayush Motiani Win User

    Error 5: Setup was unable to create the directory


    I am trying to install git bash, git lfs, and discord but I am getting these errors.I tried changing permissions for temp folders and rebooting my laptop, also tried turning off the controlled folder access in Windows Security, but it didn't work either. Please help me resolve this issue as it seems I cannot download any exe files.Thank you.

    :)
     
    Aayush Motiani, Apr 13, 2024
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  2. OğUZHANÇETIN
    OğuzhanÇetin Win User

    Setup was unable to create the directory... Error 5: Access is denied

    Hello everyone,

    Last night, I tried to download a free sketch and animation program . However, I couldn't open the setup. It said "The system cannot find the path specified." Then I tried to copy the setup to (CError 5: Setup was unable to create the directory :) drive but it said "Setup was unable to create the directory...
    Error 5: Access is denied".

    I have tried to change security options on "Temp folder/Properties/Security/advanced" by ticked the box of " Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object."

    it also didn't work and nothing has changed. ( it also didn't demonstrate any error or something. it just closed.)

    I don't know what is the problem and I cannot understand it this time.
     
    OğuzhanÇetin, Apr 13, 2024
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  3. OSMANSANGAR
    OsmanSangar Win User
    "an error occurred while trying to create a file in the destination directory setup was unable to create the directory"

    "an error occurred while trying to create a file in the destination directory setup was unable to create the directory" this is the problem i am facing after updating my windows 10 to the latest upgrade. now what i do?
    Error 5: Setup was unable to create the directory a4e30672-9fa2-4dd2-bb69-353a547df584?upload=true.png
     
    OsmanSangar, Apr 13, 2024
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  4. BRYCEFULGHAM
    BryceFulgham Win User

    Error 5: Setup was unable to create the directory

    setup unable to create directory

    I am trying to install a program and when i open the installer everything is fine until it begins to download and then i get "Setup was unable to create the directory "C:\ProgramData\Arturia\ArturiaSoftware Center" Error 3: The system cannot find the path
    specified"

    Last night i was moving a lot of files around because one of my drives were full so i tried changing the download directory to my d drive and that was fine but even after changing it back i cannot download the program. I don't know how to revert or do something
    so that i can install this program.
     
    BryceFulgham, Apr 13, 2024
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