Windows 10: Setup was unable to create the directory "C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code". Error 5:...

Getting annoyed that I can't install or change things in my C drive anymore since an update or two ago. I am getting the following error when trying to install MS VS Code.

Setup was unable to create the directory "C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code".

Error 5: Access is denied.


I am the admin and owner of my laptop and have never had this issue before when install applications. My user/admin has full control over the the folders and "Controlled folder access" is turned off in Windows Defender Security Center.

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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 (C 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.

 

Every time I boot my computer I get the message Unable To Execute Files In The Temporary Directory. Setup Aborted. Error 5: Access Is Denied.

Hi,

For further assistance regarding the error message when you install programs on your computer. Kindly refer to the response of
Neil-C on this
link. This will provide you steps on how to explore temporary directory.

Let us know how it goes.

 

"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?