Sunday, October 14, 2007

Cannot run exe file in 2003 server


Try to run driver update on the SQL servers connected to the SAN this weekend. However, I keep receiving error message "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permission to access the item."
It is caused by one of the Windows security update. You need to unblock it. Basically goto Properties of the exe file. Then click Unblock. You will have no trouble after that. Same thing applies to file such as chm file download from internet and email. Check MS article KB902225.

1 comment:

Andy said...

I try to run a exe file located in another server earlier. I receive the same error. Another possibility why receiving the error is settings of IE.

Soln: remove IE7 Enhanced Security. If this is not an option, then add the server to the trusted zone under IE security option. After that, select the Trusted Site checkmark then hit the Custom level button.
Scroll down to Miscellaneous for "Launching applications and unsafe files" and set it to Enable.