Suppose you have encountered a problem while copying specific files and folders, where the error code is 0x800704C8. This error also appears with the message, “The requested operation cannot be performed on a file with a user-mapped section opened.” Today, we will share a bit of knowledge to help you fix error 0x800704C8, so without further ado, let’s check it out.
What is Error 0x800804C8?
There could be multiple factors behind this, from which the problem could stem, such as missing ownership of files and system file corruption. It could also be because of missing admin access or a third-party AV interface.
Take ownership of the file.
The error could occur because some files don’t have access, which might conflict while copying the files. Now, you simply have to give permission, and here is the way.
Manually Give Permission to the File
- Right-click on the file, and then click on Security.
- Under Group and Other Users, select the users.
- Click on Edit, and then check Allow Full Control.
Automatically Give Permission to the File
- You can find any tool online from a reputed source once you find the software. Then you just need to use that tool to copy the files.
Open Visual Studio with admin access
If you have a visual studio, then here is a guide that will help you. Follow the following guide.
- Launch Visual Studio as an administrator.
- Then, open Windows Explorer and locate C:\Program Files (x86)\ Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\{editionName}
- Now, head over to VisualStudio.exe and then select Properties.
- After that, check “Run this program as an administrator.”
- Click Apply to save the changes.
Run SFC Scan and DISM Scan.
As we have mentioned, it could occur because of corrupted system files, and resolving this can potentially fix this. So here is how you can be detected and encouraged to start improving.
SFC Scan
- Open the Command Prompt
- Enter sfc/scannow and hit enter.
- It will start scanning, and if it finds something, it will show you something.
- That’s it.
DISM Scan
- Open the command prompt.
- Enter DISM.exe/Online/Cleanup-Image/RestoreHealth
- After executing this command, restart your computer.
Disable or uninstall antivirus software.
Simply uninstall or disable antivirus software. Follow the following.
Disable the Third-Party Security Solution
- Head over to the Security Solution and then right-click on it.
- Then, choose to disable or pause the security solution.
Disable third-party firewalls for users
- Open the Windows Run Dialogue Box using Windows + R.
- Enter appwiz.cpl and hit enter.
- Then, head over to the program and feature.Â
- After that, open the program and features, and then click the right-click o option.
- Click on Uninstall, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
- That’s it. Restart your computer.