Windows 10: File System Error (-1073741819)

Hi,

After updating to Windows 10 from Win 7 Ultimate I can no longer do anything that requires admin privileges.

It appears as though something is wrong with UAC on my profile.

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File system error (-805306367)

Hello I've once had a similar File system error in Windows 10 after upgrade.

But this seems a different error code.

I had File System Error (-1073741819)

This is the error I got and its solution on Trickforums : File System Error (-1073741819)

 

windows 10 fixing issue

I tried to follow the steps in that link. But there was an error pop up. It states file system error (-1073741819).

 

Anyone else have this issue?

 

Yup, And I can't lower UAC Settings as the same error occurs... Loving Windows 10!

 

I managed to disable UAC by using the space key to click on the "OK" button after lowering the UAC, and spamming mouse clicks over the popup that shows for milliseconds.

 

Hey there, glad you got the issue fixed, but in case the OP's method doesn't work for others, go to your "Sound" settings by searching in the search bar, navigate to the "Sounds" tab on the settings popup, and set your sound scheme to "No sounds."

Afterwards, you should be able to run administrator programs or anything that requires being an admin.
Change your UAC to the lowest security, and set your sound scheme back to what you want, and you should be able to continue to have a sound scheme while being able to run programs as an admin at the trade of UAC being disabled.
Hopefully MS sees this issue.

 

Wow, thank you!! This worked. Hopefully they fix this soon.... it was in beta for months.. and yet something this large gets through.

 

I've installed and uninstalled Win 10 twice now, I get the file system error every time.
I spent an hour and a half on hold trying to get tech support from Windows to no avail. I eventually lost patience and hung up.
Really sucky, cuz 10 looks like it would be such an improvement over 7.

 

Great to see it worked for someone! Interestingly enough, my Surface Pro 3 upgraded from 8.1 to 10 with no issues whatsoever, my custom desktop on the other hand started with driver issues (Primarily Ethernet not working, displayed "Unidentified Connection, No Internet") which was awful finding a fix as there seems to be no tutorials for Ethernet, and of course the "-10737" error. Even the actual installation process was a hassle.

Here's another important piece of info though;
For me, creating or logging onto a different account on the PC also solved the issue without changing the UAC or sound schemes.

 

I feel the pain, installed and uninstalled twice as well, this is my third attempt and finally things are looking a little bright for me. Try creating a new account or logging into a new one on your computer if the sound scheme method didn't work.

 

It's definitely a UAC issue from migration. I wasn't able to install any program updates after upgrading from Win7 Pro x64 but used this technique to disable the UAC and after getting the timing just right, clicking yes on the pop up that appears after initially applying the UAC settings, closed the window so the settings were saved and now all the programs updating fine. Issue still stands though that I've had to disable UAC which really isn't much of a fix...

 

I don't usually reply to these but I made an account just to help you guys out. Ok so I just upgraded from 7 to 10 and my first issue was my Ethernet not working. I tried everything to fix it. The solution was to use uninstall internet drivers, reboot, connect to wifi, download Ethernet drivers, install... Oh wait then there's an error. File System Error (-1073741819) To fix this error, I logged into another user account with admin privileges. It took longer than usual to set up, however once it did I was able to instal the Ethernet driver (make sure it's the windows 10 version). Then I rebooted, logged on to my main account and the file system error still occurred. I miraculously found the answer which was to RIGHT CLICK ON DESKTOP -> PERSONALIZE -> THEMES -> THEME SETTINGS -> Windows 10 theme. This somehow fixed all my problems and I hope it helps you guys. Tell me if it works is love to hear from you guys!!

 

The fix for this is to simply change your Sound Scheme to either "No Sounds" or "Windows Default."

No need to turn off UAC. (You really don't want to do that anyway.)

After doing this, all of my normal admin functions came back. I could even change the UAC slider and save the change.

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This was a truly odd (and frustrating) problem! My hats off to Arbiter for discovering that the Sound Scheme was the culprit. *Smile

I did a little further investigating and found that changing the Sound Scheme to Windows Default worked, too. Turning off UAC and leaving it off didn't sit well with me.

I created a new account in Windows 10 set as Administrator, logged into it and looked to see what Sound Schemes were available. Guess what.... only 2 choices; No Sounds and Windows Default. The couple dozen Sound Schemes listed in my main account were not there at all.

Echorus stated that the fix for him was to change the desktop theme to Windows 10. I checked this out, too. When you change the desktop theme to Windows 10, it also changes the Sound Scheme to Windows Default.

So that appears to be the fix right now. Hopefully MS will fix it so we can use the other Sound Schemes.

 

Finally a fix for this. I have been having popup problems in Chrome and then tried to run anti malware programs for it. They wouldn't open. I also have tried to add apps to chrome. That still isn't working, but that may fix when I run the chrome tool not that it runs.