Microsoft KB Archive/205852

= Err Msg: Access to the Specified Device, Path or File Is Denied =

Article ID: 205852

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q205852



SYMPTOMS
When you try to use the Send To command in Microsoft Windows Explorer, you may receive the following error message:

Access to the specified device, path or file is denied.



CAUSE
This problem can occur if you select a large number of files (30 or more), and then use the Send To command to try to send the files to an infrared recipient in Windows Explorer.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, use the Infrared Recipient tool to send the files:
 * 1) Double-click My Computer, double-click Infrared Recipient, and then click Send Files.
 * 2) Select the files you want to send, and then click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb kbui KB205852

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