how to fix shellexecuteex failed code 5 windows 7

nazeeruddin khan · Dec 20, 2013

kenrivers · Dec 20, 2013

Have you tried running the program in question as an Administrator? If not, try right clicking on the program and then click on "Run as administrator".
"Code 5 - Access denied means you don't have the permissions to run the programs with standard user rights."
Source: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/getting-error-shellexecuteex-failed-code-5-access/3af7bea3-5733-426c-9e12-6ec68bf7b38b
If this does solve the problem would you give more details on what you are trying to do when you get the error message.