Download a file to a particular drive

Anonymous
2020-04-29T22:59:24+00:00

I usually d/l on my data disk, drive H. Recently, for some reason I cannot now. I using Utorrent. When I do, an error shows up: "Error: The system cannot find the path specified (WriteToDisk)." Excuse me??? I have enough space on my drive. I am forced to use another drive, drive G; but this drive is skating on thin ice as far as space is concerned.  The drives I wanted to d/led the file is 2.3Gbs; the space on the drive is 14.5Gbs. Do you think Microsoft update in May could have caused it? On the same token wouldn't it affected drive C, which it didn't? What I did was d/l the file to Drive F (USB drive) and when done, transferred the file to drive H. In the process, a window appeared and told me I have to have special permission to transfer the file. Should I continue? I chose yes and it did. I went to my files and looked up the properties of the folder download in drive H. In the permission, every check box is checked expect FULL CONTROL and the property window is greyed out. I can't do anything to the window!!! Very frustrating... :-(  I am the administrator.

UPDATE:   I used: drive H alone and it started downloading. Any other folder won't.  NOTE: In drive H, there are 4 subdirectories. The last one was just administrated, the video file. In that folder, I looked into the properties. In the subtab, security, FULL CONTROL is allowed. It is still in relief though. The other 3 subdirectories DOES NOT allow FULL CONTROL, also in relief. Also, in 3 of the previous subdirectories of drive H, I checked in the Permission category and I cannot add nor remove any permission status; but the last subdirectory I can. Would someone please tell me what am I doing wrong???

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-02T22:12:20+00:00

    I noticed every drive has (under the Security tab) four user names expect drive H.  This drive is missing SYSTEM user name and Authenticated Users user name.  Can that be a reason?

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-05-02T09:42:53+00:00

    Greg, I just put the backup file in the main directory in H.  I'm keeping Money!!!  My main concern is what to do with uTorrent.  It only happened a few weeks ago.  I'll follow your suggestions as I'll read the pages you sent me.  Whether or not it works, you be the first to know.  "Good luck, Jim!" ;-)

    Take care and God bless,

    David

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-04-30T04:33:40+00:00

    I'm glad to help David. Let me know if there's anything else.

    Also when ready please mark the post which helped most as the Answer, to help others. A rating is also appreciated.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-04-30T04:27:52+00:00

    Thank you Greg.  I thought I was going out of my mind!  How can it be knowing it was fine a few days ago.  Good thing uTorrent was to blame.  I can rest easy now.

    Thanks again.

    Take care and God bless,

    David

    PS:  If anything occurs that wasn't supposed to, I'll contact you.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-04-29T23:29:59+00:00

    Hi David. II'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 year Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator. If you will work with me I will be here to help until the issue is resolved.

    There is a known issue with that error using UTorrent. See here:

    https://blog.pcrisk.com/windows/12550-how-to-fi...

    See this guide for how to get full control of your data drive:

    https://winaero.com/blog/how-to-take-ownership-...

    If that doesn't work then move the data off, delete the partition in Disk Management, reformat as shown here:

    https://www.pcworld.com/article/248980/how-to-p...

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you will wait to choose if I resolved your problem, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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