Err Msg: Access to the Specified Device, Path or File Is Denied

ID: Q205852


The information in this article applies to:


SYMPTOMS

When you try to use the Send To command in Microsoft Windows Explorer, you may receive the following error message:

Access to the specified device, path or file is denied.


CAUSE

This problem can occur if you select a large number of files (30 or more), and then use the Send To command to try to send the files to an infrared recipient in Windows Explorer.


RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, use the Infrared Recipient tool to send the files:

  1. Double-click My Computer, double-click Infrared Recipient, and then click Send Files.


  2. Select the files you want to send, and then click OK.



STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:


Keywords          : kberrmsg kbtool kbui win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: July 16, 1999