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Copy-item Access is Denied in PowerShell: 8 Tested Fixes
This issue is due to lack of NTFS write permissions
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Published onJuly 11, 2024
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Running into the Copy-Item Access is Denied error in PowerShell is baffling since you can perform the process in File Explorer without a problem. This is due to lack of NTFS permissions when writing to a network share but the solutions below will fix the problem in no time.
How do I fix the Copy-Item Access is Denied error in PowerShell?
1. Ensure correct NTFS permissions
Ensuring proper NTFS permissions allows the script to write to the folder, resolving access issues.
2. Verify the Share permissions
Both NTFS and Share permissions need to allow write access for successful file copying.
3. Run PowerShell as Administrator
Running PowerShell as an administrator ensures full access to protected system folders and network shares.
4. Use UNC paths without credentials
Using UNC paths and mapping a network drive helps avoid credential-related issues with network paths.
5. Modify Environment Variables in PowerShell
Correctly referencing environment variables in PowerShell ensures paths are resolved properly.
6. Enable PowerShell Remoting
Enabling PowerShell remoting and using the correct session parameters makes remote file operations smoother.
7. Address User Account Control (UAC) issues
Elevating permissions within the script circumvents UAC restrictions.
8. Handle the Double Hop issue
Pre-copying files and using direct paths prevent issues related to multiple remote connections.
By following these solutions, you should be able to resolve the Copy-Item: Access is denied error in PowerShell.
Once this error is cleared out, you may also check our guide on what to do ifPoweShell is not showing the full output.
Also, ifPowerShell is closing after running a script, click the highlighted link to learn how to keep it open.
For any suggestions or question, hit the comments section below to write them down.
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Claudiu Andone
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His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
