Article ID: 911859 - Last Review: May 10, 2007 - Revision: 2.5

Error message when you use the Scwcmd.exe tool on a Windows Vista-based computer: "0x80070005 - Access is denied"

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You try to register an extension by using the Scwcmd.exe command-line tool from a drive other than the system drive on a Windows Vista-based computer. After you do this, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

0x80070005 - Access is denied

Note The Scwcmd.exe tool is located in the %systemroot%\System32 folder.

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