While installing updates, states or additional products, the following error message appears:
’Unable to open: software/1040us0
ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED
Access is denied.’
File Access Error

This issue can occur if any of the following are true:
  1. Another computer on the network has the program open when updates are applied
  2. The files necessary to update the program are set as Read-Only.
  Resolution
The program must be closed on all workstations accessing the program over the network. If that does not resolve the issue, some program files may have been marked Read-Only. The Read-Only attributes must be removed.
Quick Resolution: Attempt to run the program as ADMIN
Resolution 1: Close the program on all workstations.
Resolution 2: Remove the Read-Only attributes from the program directory.



Article ID: 508
Created: Wed, Sep 21, 2016
Last Updated: Tue, Jan 10, 2023
Online URL: //kb.erosupport.com/article-508.html