Windows 10: Unable to execute file

Discus and support Unable to execute file in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Purchase a new computer with windows 10 on it. When trying to install a program on it I get this error message: ShellExecuteEx failed; code 5. Access... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Reneedubb, Feb 16, 2020.

  1. RENEEDUBB
    Reneedubb Win User

    Unable to execute file


    Purchase a new computer with windows 10 on it. When trying to install a program on it I get this error message: ShellExecuteEx failed; code 5. Access is denied.


    Help what does this mean? What do I need to do? I'm listed as the administrator.

    :)
     
    Reneedubb, Feb 16, 2020
    #1
  2. KTD007
    KTD007 Win User

    Unable to execute a file from D: drive

    Hello Experts

    I am facing an issue, and need your help to figure out what is going wrong.

    On my Windows 2016 Server 64 bit, I am unable to execute any ".exe" file from the D: drive.

    I am getting the following error while doing so (In this example, I am trying to install chrome, however I saved the ChomeSetup.exe file on my D: drive)

    I am an Admin, and I have tried the following steps till now.

    1) Verify that I am an Admin

    2) Take ownership of the D: drive (by opening CMD as "Run as Administrator"

    C:\Windows\system32>takeown /f D: /R

    3) Provided full control to the D:ChromeSetup.exe file in the file's properties>security tab

    4) Disabled the UAC

    5) Tried executing D:\ChromeSetup.exe by right clicking and "Run As Administrator"

    Unfortunately, even after carrying out above steps - I am still getting the error as per the snapshot. I have read all the posts by other users who were facing this error, and tried everything that was suggested by Microsoft MVP, and I am still getting the
    error.

    Thanks

    KD
     
    KTD007, Feb 16, 2020
    #2
  3. DAVIDVW---01
    davidvw---01 Win User
    Standby: unable to execute file for security reason E5-00

    I've got the same problem on a Nokia E75. Since little over a month i get the 'unable to execute file for security reason' message when I try opening Opera Mobile. Reinstalling the app fixes this issue for about a week. Anyone got any suggestions?
     
    davidvw---01, Feb 16, 2020
    #3
  4. ABI99 (2)
    Abi99 (2) Win User

    Unable to execute file

    unable to execute file for security reasons

    Did you go through our archive …
     
    Abi99 (2), Feb 16, 2020
    #4
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