SSMS 2016 - Setup Failed Access Denied (0x80070005)

  • Attempt to install SSMS 2016 returns Setup Failed Access Denied (0x80070005)

    OS is Windows 2012 R2 Datacenter on a VMware machine

    Br. Kenneth Igiri
    https://kennethigiri.com
    All nations come to my light, all kings to the brightness of my rising

  • Further checks using procmon show the installer is unable to open or create the following registry keys

    RegOpenKey

    HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock\Parameters

    HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZOneMap

    HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\PnpLockdownFiles

    RegCreateKey

    HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\WBEM\CIMOM

    Br. Kenneth Igiri
    https://kennethigiri.com
    All nations come to my light, all kings to the brightness of my rising

  • It turns out the installations was being blocked by McAfee antivirus. 😉

    Br. Kenneth Igiri
    https://kennethigiri.com
    All nations come to my light, all kings to the brightness of my rising

  • Br. Kenneth Igiri (6/24/2016)


    It turns out the installations was being blocked by McAfee antivirus. 😉

    I disabled the antivirus temporarily and was able to install SSMS 2016

    Br. Kenneth Igiri
    https://kennethigiri.com
    All nations come to my light, all kings to the brightness of my rising

  • Thanks for posting. You saved me loads of time.

  • Thank you very much. Solved my problem quickly!

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