6 Ways to Fix Error 0x80070522 in Windows
If you’ve run into error 0x80070522 in Windows with a message saying “A required privilege is not held by the client,” you probably lack the required permission to perform your file copy, move, or creation task. Other items can also cause this issue, preventing you from making files in certain folders. We’ll show you how to fix the permission and other problems to resolve the error on your Windows 11 or 10 PC.
A few reasons you get the above error are that your program doesn’t have admin rights, User Account Control (UAC) is interfering with your task, you don’t have an admin account, you don’t have permission to write data to your drive, and more.
1.Run the App With Admin Rights
If you’ve received the above error while launching an app, run the app with administrative privileges to resolve the issue. This is because launching an app as an admin allows the app to perform all the tasks it needs to run. This resolves any permission issues.
If running the app as an admin fixes the issue, make Windows always launch the app with admin rights:
Note that the above method only launches your desktop app shortcut with admin rights. If you open the same app from elsewhere, it will run without admin rights.
2.Temporarily Disable User Account Control (UAC)
One reason you encounter the above error is thatUser Account Control (UAC)is interfering with your task. In this case, temporarily turn off that feature to resolve your issue.
You have two ways to disable UAC; choose either.
Make sure to enable UAC after you’ve performed the intended tasks on your PC. This ensures your PC is protected from significant system changes.
3.Make Yourself an Admin on Your PC
If you still can’t move, copy, or create files on your PC, yours may not be an administrator account. In this case,turn your regular account into an admin accountto resolve the issue.
Ask an existing administrator account holder on your PC to follow the following steps to make you an admin:
4.Enable and Use Windows’ Built-In Administrator Account
Windows includes a default administrator account that you can use to perform admin tasks on your PC. It’s a good idea to use this account when you encounter a 0x80070522 error.
5.Change a Security Option in Local Security Policy
There’s a security option in Windows’ Local Security Policy panel that you can turn off to fix your 0x80070522 error. You can turn this option back on after you’ve performed your tasks.
Note that Windows 10 andWindows 11’s Home editiondoesn’t offer the Local Security Policy panel. On these Windows editions, first,add Local Group Policy Editorto then access the aforementioned panel. You don’t have to perform this process on the Windows’ Pro edition.
6.Change the Permission for Your Drive
If you still have trouble performing your tasks, give your user account full permission on the drive where you’re making changes to resolve your issue.
Troubleshooting an “A required privilege is not held by the client” Error on Windows
Many items can cause your PC to display a 0x80070522 error andprevent you from performing file copy, move, and creation tasks. Luckily, you can fix the issue by making a few permission changes here and there on your system, as explained above.
Once you’ve made those changes, your PC will allow you to make the desired changes to your files. Enjoy!
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