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Discus and support Setup was unable to create the directory "C:\Programdata\......." Error 3: The system... in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I was trying to install a software but this error message pop up all the time. Then i tried to install other software still this message came up in to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Omy90, Aug 10, 2019.

  1. OMY90
    Omy90 Win User

    Setup was unable to create the directory "C:\Programdata\......." Error 3: The system...


    I was trying to install a software but this error message pop up all the time. Then i tried to install other software still this message came up in to my screen! What to do? Please Help... Setup was unable to create the directory "C:\Programdata\......." Error 3: The system... c620466e-b4b0-4767-845c-7026acd91ef4?upload=true.png

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    Omy90, Aug 10, 2019
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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 (CSetup was unable to create the directory "C:\Programdata\......." Error 3: The system... :) 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, Aug 10, 2019
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  3. HYBRID_THEORY
    Hybrid_theory Win User
    Win7 install, setup was unable to create a new sys partiton...

    Full error: Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. See the setup log files for more information.

    My drive setup is as follows:

    Drive 0 200gb, trying to install win 7 on this one. This was installed into the computer recently.

    Drive 1 Total 250GB. Has ubuntu installed
    Partition 1 Primary: 140gb, ext3
    Partition 2 Logical, 91gb ext3
    Partition 3 logical 3.9GB, swap

    Both drives are sata, Drive 0 is first to boot from i believe. Anyway, i had an 80gb drive originally that failed, when i removed that I rebuilt grub on ubuntu to just recognize ubuntu and its own drive (drive 1). Thereafter I stuck Drive 0 in, and tried to install Win7 on it, and got the above error. I disconnected my ubuntu drive, and the error is still present. Heading home from work now, but pile on the suggestions. Ill try them tomorrow.
     
    Hybrid_theory, Aug 10, 2019
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  4. OSMANSANGAR
    OsmanSangar Win User

    Setup was unable to create the directory "C:\Programdata\......." Error 3: The system...

    "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?
    Setup was unable to create the directory "C:\Programdata\......." Error 3: The system... a4e30672-9fa2-4dd2-bb69-353a547df584?upload=true.png
     
    OsmanSangar, Aug 10, 2019
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