xcopy - "Access denied Unable to create directory - ...."

Question

_{Thursday, September 15, 2016 12:53 PM}

I've always preferred to do xcopy backups / syncs on my files so i have an unfiltered access to a file in multiple places where needed.  since i've moved to windows 10 i have been getting this error.

Any idea why??

my command

xcopy d:\.* z:\elitepad /s/d

All replies (2)

_{Thursday, September 15, 2016 12:58 PM ✅Answered}

Hello

It seems that the user does not have permission to copy the NTFS permission. Please try to create a test account to try the steps:

1. Add the new account to the folders with full control permission and try to xcopy again.

2. If not work, take ownership and try again.

3. If still not work, clear all permissions and only add the new account with full control to test.

Regards, Regin Ravi

_{Friday, September 16, 2016 2:56 AM ✅Answered}

Hi ，

If we do not have permission to execute it, we could take administrative ownership of all files using “takeown /f” command then grant administrators full access to this file using “icacls” command.
For example,
takeown /f <var>Path_And_File_Name</var>
icacls <var>Path_And_File_Name</var>/GRANT ADMINISTRATORS:F

If the issue persists, for the "Access Denied" issue, the process monitor tool should be useful to troubleshoot it.
Process Monitor v3.2
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/processmonitor.aspx
Solving Access Denied Errors Using Process Monitor
http://improve.dk/solving-access-denied-errors-using-process-monitor/

Best regards

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