[SOLVED] Need to restore permissions

[overfixed]

I dont have permission to write files to my C drive. This is my personal computer and I am the only user and yet when I try to install microsoft.net core update which is needed for a new game I want to play, it says its failed because permission is denied. I am the sole admin of this computer and even running the program as administrator doesnt work. I have looked up solutions but nothing seems to work. Any help?

 

[jojesa]

Take ownership of the C: drive

 

[USAFRet]

I dont have permission to write files to my C drive. This is my personal computer and I am the only user and yet when I try to install microsoft.net core update which is needed for a new game I want to play, it says its failed because permission is denied. I am the sole admin of this computer and even running the program as administrator doesnt work. I have looked up solutions but nothing seems to work. Any help?

Where is this update coming from?

(don't 'take ownership' of the whole C drive)

 

[overfixed]

Where is this update coming from?

(don't 'take ownership' of the whole C drive)

From here

https://dotnet.microsoft.com/downlo...?utm_source=getdotnetcore&utm_medium=referral

Here are the errors in the log file when I try to install.


[1F10:0A50][2020-12-18T16:01:03]e000: Error 0x80070005: Failed to move C:\Windows\Temp\{7327BAEE-C6C9-43D2-8B8D-84D674E02B66}\windowsdesktop_runtime_3.1.10_win_x64.msi to C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\.unverified\windowsdesktop_runtime_3.1.10_win_x64.msi
[1F10:0A50][2020-12-18T16:01:03]e000: Error 0x80070005: Failed to transfer working path to unverified path for payload: windowsdesktop_runtime_3.1.10_win_x64.msi.
[1F10:0A50][2020-12-18T16:01:03]e000: Error 0x80070005: Failed to cache payload: windowsdesktop_runtime_3.1.10_win_x64.msi
[22A8:0524][2020-12-18T16:01:03]e314: Failed to cache payload: windowsdesktop_runtime_3.1.10_win_x64.msi from working path: C:\Windows\Temp\{7327BAEE-C6C9-43D2-8B8D-84D674E02B66}\windowsdesktop_runtime_3.1.10_win_x64.msi, error: 0x80070005.
[22A8:0524][2020-12-18T16:01:03]e349: Application requested retry of payload: windowsdesktop_runtime_3.1.10_win_x64.msi, encountered error: 0x80070005. Retrying...
[22A8:18BC][2020-12-18T16:01:03]e000: Error 0x80070005: Failed to create file: C:\Windows\Temp\{7327BAEE-C6C9-43D2-8B8D-84D674E02B66}\windowsdesktop_runtime_3.1.10_win_x64.msi
[22A8:18BC][2020-12-18T16:01:03]e000: Error 0x80070005: Failed to extract all files from container, erf: 1🅱0
[22A8:0524][2020-12-18T16:01:03]e000: Error 0x80070005: Failed to begin and wait for operation.
[22A8:0524][2020-12-18T16:01:03]e000: Error 0x80070005: Failed to extract payload: a0 from container: WixAttachedContainer
[22A8:0524][2020-12-18T16:01:03]e312: Failed to extract payloads from container: WixAttachedContainer to working path: C:\Windows\Temp\{92695BE7-4965-4972-A908-C4D633828916}\.cr\windowsdesktop-runtime-3.1.10-win-x64.exe, error: 0x80070005.
[22A8:274C][2020-12-18T16:01:03]e000: Error 0x80070005: Cache thread exited unexpectedly.
[1F10:1FA0][2020-12-18T16:01:03]i372: Session end, registration key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{db36836f-11c3-4087-8f9c-daa0086ac619}, resume: None, restart: None, disable resume: No
[1F10:1FA0][2020-12-18T16:01:03]i330: Removed bundle dependency provider: {db36836f-11c3-4087-8f9c-daa0086ac619}
[1F10:1FA0][2020-12-18T16:01:03]i352: Removing cached bundle: {db36836f-11c3-4087-8f9c-daa0086ac619}, from path: C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{db36836f-11c3-4087-8f9c-daa0086ac619}\
[1F10:1FA0][2020-12-18T16:01:03]i371: Updating session, registration key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{db36836f-11c3-4087-8f9c-daa0086ac619}, resume: None, restart initiated: No, disable resume: No
[22A8:274C][2020-12-18T16:01:03]i399: Apply complete, result:0x80070005, restart: None, ba requested restart: No


I have come across the problem before but it wasnt a big deal so I ignored it. I have no idea why I dont have access anymore.

 

[USAFRet]

From microsoft.com. I manually update my computer. It is the legitimate version of it.

Instead, why not let the updater do it?
That will alleviate any permissions issues.

 

[USAFRet]

There are permission levels other than standard user and Admin.
TrustedInstaller, for instance, which is what allows the regular update function to install in places where you cannot.

 

[overfixed]

There are permission levels other than standard user and Admin.
TrustedInstaller, for instance, which is what allows the regular update function to install in places where you cannot.

I dont see why I cant install these things myself. I have admin permissions and I am the sole administrator. Even if there were "trustedinstallers" what is the point of allowing me to download the installer if then access is denied.

 

[USAFRet]

I dont see why I cant install these things myself. I have admin permissions and I am the sole administrator. Even if there were "trustedinstallers" what is the point of allowing me to download the installer if then access is denied.

As much as it sounds like it should be, "Admin" is not the overall High Lord and Master of everything in a Windows system.

Having said that...a valid download from MS should install without issue, from an admin account.

 

[overfixed]

turning on automatic updates did not install the required updates and I still cannot install the .net core manually.

 

[overfixed]

I fixed it myself. I tracked down the exact Temporary folder that wasnt able to be moved in the first error folder, it had the .net installers inside and by manually running the installers from that location, it installed everything successfully.