Turk1701

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August 14, 2018 2:50 PM from

I had to reinstall window and let windows update. When I installed Start10 I no longer use search to open items in the new settings menu. For example when I use the search in Start10 Check for updates and I click on the that item in the search I get the following error:

[Window Title]
C:\Users\turk\Start10Ctrlpnl\AAA_SystemSettings_MusUpdate_UpdateActionButton.settingcontent-ms

[Content]
Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

[OK]

I could have sworn this didn't do that before I had to reinstall windows. Is there anything I can do to fix this?

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Reply #26 August 15, 2018 11:59 AM from

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No it does not. Is that the cause of this? If so how do I get that file?

It's there. Got excited when I thought I couldn't find it.

Reply #27 August 15, 2018 1:48 PM from

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Quoting Turk1701, reply 26

It's there. Got excited when I thought I couldn't find it.

And if you double click it?

Reply #28 August 15, 2018 7:04 PM from

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If I double click it I get the same error I posted about.

Reply #29 August 15, 2018 9:59 PM from

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Hello again,

Sorry, just to chip in. From your last respond and actually from your first post it already hinted that, your problem is that you, somehow, seem do not have full ownership of files & Folders in Windows 10. Something went wrong when you reinstall Windows 10. The problem not really from Start10 since you also get the same result went you double click directly on the file itself.

I suggest try some solution on "Taking ownership of Files & Folders in Windows 10" available on the net.

Here one : https://www.thewindowsclub.com/take-ownership-windows-8

Try it. Hope it help.

Thank you,

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #30 August 15, 2018 10:28 PM from

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Why would ownership be any different than the first time I installed Windows 10? I did nothing special during the install. Everything is at whatever the default is for Windows 10.

Also what exactly should I take ownership of? I took ownership of the Start10Ctrlpnl and it still happens.

Reply #31 August 15, 2018 10:44 PM from

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That something I can't answer. Looking at some comments from microsoft forum from people with similar issues as yours.

refer :

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-files-winpc/windows-10-why-dont-i-have-permission-to-open-my/6f33e814-3cc6-4ce6-993c-dffcf1bb5b75

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-files-winpc/windows-10-error-you-dont-have-permission-to-open/91f0d6a8-1766-45a3-a2bd-afea3398cc13

Thank you,

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #32 August 15, 2018 11:32 PM from

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I took ownership of C: and it still does it.

Reply #33 August 16, 2018 9:19 AM from

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What version of Windows 10 are you running - is it a pre-release one (and early ring)?

Reply #34 August 16, 2018 9:25 AM from

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Nope it latest version of Windows 10 fresh install. Version 1803 Windows 10 Pro. OS Build is 17134.228 if that matters.

Reply #35 August 16, 2018 11:00 AM from

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I have the same issue on Windows Home ver after the last update.

Called Windows Update and they had me run DSIM ,,, RestoreHealth @ Admin then SFScannow - no change.

It seams that Searching for Windows Update under the "Old Win7" links causes the permission problem for Settings and Advanced Settings Links.

I can now only get to the (Pitiful) Windows Update Settings by going thru the Win10 Menu

My main associated problem (not StarDoc) is those idiots at Microsoft still think it is OK to REBOOT my machine without the Users Permission.

Reply #36 August 16, 2018 1:05 PM from

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Same Issue. Clean Windows 10 1803. NONE of the Windows 10 control panel items work. See blow. Please report this bug.

Reply #37 August 16, 2018 1:27 PM from

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Hello,

I have forwarded your report to our Development Team for their review and recommendations.

I cannot, however, provide a timeline for a response or resolution. You will be notified when one is available.

We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

Reply #38 August 16, 2018 1:33 PM from

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The solution - Windows 10 1803 has changed the shortcuts. Here are the new ones. Please fix Stardock:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/78214-settings-pages-list-uri-shortcuts-windows-10-a.html

Reply #39 August 16, 2018 2:13 PM from

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Thanks Intrepid-LI for sharing this. I missed it on TF somehow. I've got the same issue with lots of built-in MS tools. Typing their names into the search box produced the "cannot access the specified device, path or file" error. But navigating in through the UI or using the command line works just fine. For example "reli" normally calls up Reliability Monitor, but instead provokes the error msg. If I type "perfmon /reli" or go through Security & Maintenance, it opens just fine. Odd!

Thanks again for sharing this. Hope the Stardock guys get it switched over to the new URIs soon.

--Ed--

Reply #40 August 16, 2018 2:22 PM from

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In the meantime, you can remove all shortcuts in C:\Users\[YOUR PROFILE NAME]\Start10Ctrlpnl

and replace them with your own shortcuts from:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/78214-settings-pages-list-uri-shortcuts-windows-10-a.html

Example - To create a shortcut that opens settings:

Shortcut target ("location of the item"): ms-settings:

Shortcut name ("name of shortcut": Settings

I've created a dozen or so that I use often.

Reply #41 August 16, 2018 2:39 PM from

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Quoting INTREPID-LI, reply 40

In the meantime, you can remove all shortcuts in C:\Users\[YOUR PROFILE NAME]\Start10Ctrlpnl

I would not go that far....

That said, and to expand on Intrepid's informative post, for the OP, you can drop this (unzipped) shortcut into:

C:\Users\turk\Start10Ctrlpnl\

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/Turk%20Win%20Update.zip

Type 'Truk' or 'Update' into a Start10 search and it should show and work.

The naming is up to you, of course.

Reply #42 August 16, 2018 2:59 PM from

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Here are 17 fixed shortcuts of the most popular items.

Download: Start10 Fixed System Shortcuts

You can create more on your own from here:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/78214-settings-pages-list-uri-shortcuts-windows-10-a.html

And Here (better list):
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/launch-resume/launch-settings-app

Instructions: Make a backup copy of this folder and delete the contents: C:\Users\[YOUR PROFILE NAME]\Start10Ctrlpnl

Copy the new shortcuts into the folder: Start10Ctrlpnl

If you don't remove the non-functional shortcuts first, they will continue to appear in searches.

Reply #43 August 16, 2018 7:17 PM from

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Wow! I was starting to think I had done something to cause these problems. I will be looking forward to Stardock's official fix. These bookmarks are kinda annoying that they ask if it is ok to open them each time. But still awesome find Intrepid-Li!

Reply #44 August 17, 2018 1:44 AM from

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I've tested them on two Windows 10 v1803 machines and have not received the annoying OK to open warning.
I have updated the file in my previous post to 17 shortcuts.

Reply #45 August 17, 2018 9:15 AM from

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Quoting Turk1701, reply 43

hese bookmarks are kinda annoying that they ask if it is ok to open them each time. But still awesome find Intrepid-Li!

That should not happen... You may want to ensure that your UAC is not set to high:

Reply #46 August 17, 2018 9:21 AM from

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Nah it's not that. It's because it was downloaded from the net. There is a Unblock check box in the General tab for each file. It will do till Stardock fixes it.

Reply #47 August 17, 2018 9:22 AM from

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The ironic thing is that this workaround simply re-enables one to get to arguably useless Win 10 Update Options. Now here's an Opportunity for Start 10 differentiation!

It would really be great if Stardock came up with a clickable Option in Start 10 to show the much more useful Windows 7 Update options. and since MS has only the impotent Win 10 code - Have for ex the Option to temporarily Turn Off Windows Update (with the Registry edits - Save; disable the relevant keys) so we could stop Windows from Forcing an Update (like we used to -- say waiting a few weeks or a Month until it is reliable) and especially Stop Windows from automatically Rebooting our machines after their Forced Updates.

Reply #48 August 17, 2018 11:29 AM from

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Quoting ePractical, reply 47

Have for ex the Option to temporarily Turn Off

I just wrote this:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/WUoff.zip

It will turn the WU service off if it's on, on if its off.

You could pin / put in flayout the unzipped file to Start10 and run it as you see fit. Remove the 'pause' from the batch if you do not want to have to interact with it.

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Sean Drohan
Stardock Customer Service Manager

Reply #49 August 17, 2018 12:44 PM from

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Thanks Sean

Sweet including chking for admin rights - and shorter than the Save / Restore I do with the registry.

Reply #50 August 18, 2018 8:47 PM from

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Just wanted to pitch in here and say that I'm having this problem as well. When can we get a fix?

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