Fix MSDT.exe error – Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file

In today's post, we bring the solution to the error message Windows can not access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.that you may encounter when you try to run Windows 10 Troubleshooting through Windows settings for a specific problem. The popup refers to the msdt.exe drop in the System32 folder.

What is msdt.exe

L & #39; authentic msdt.exe The file is a software component of the Windows operating system and is located in the System32 folder. If it is found elsewhere, it can be malicious software and you need to have it scanned with your security software. The process says Diagnostics troubleshooting wizard is a component of Windows files that launches the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Service.

MSDT.exe Error – Windows Can not Access Device, Path, or File Specified

If the Windows Troubleshooter does not work and you try to run a Windows Troubleshooter, the MSDT.exe file and the error message Windows can not access the specified device, path, or file, so try these suggestions:

1. Check the permissions of your user account
2. Run the troubleshooting from an administrator account
3. Run the System File Checker
4. Run DISM
5. Check the error log files.

Let's see the steps in detail.

1) Check the permissions of your user account

First, check the permissions of your user account. See if he has the local administrator rights on your PC.

To check, go to beginning > Settings > Accounts. Make sure to see Administrator under your name.

2) Run the troubleshooting from an administrator account

Navigate to the System32 folder, locate msdt.exe, right-click on it and see if you can use Run as an administrator, Does it work? Or do you receive a message-

Enter the password provided by your support professional..

If you have a password, use it; Otherwise, contact your support staff or your administrator.

3) Run the system file checker

Run the System File Checker to replace potentially corrupted system files.

Once the process is complete, restart your PC and see if you can successfully run the Windows 10 Troubleshooting Tool.

4) Run DISM

Run DISM to repair Windows System Image and Windows Component Store and see if that helps you.

5) Check the error log files

Troubleshooting reports, logs, and other data are saved in the following locations:

• % LocalAppData% Diagnostics : It contains the files of the previous troubleshooter.

• % LocalAppData% ElevatedDiagnostics : It contains folders for each problem-solving utility that was run as administrator.

• Windows Logs / Application

• Application and Services Logs / Microsoft / Windows / Script-Diagnosis / Admin

• Application and Services Logs / Microsoft / Windows / Diagnosis-ScriptedDiagnosticsProvider / Operational

• Application and Service Logs / Microsoft / Windows / Diagnostic Script / Operational

See if anything helps you.

This message provides additional suggestions for resolving the problem with the specified device, path, or file error message.

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I hope you find this post useful.