This error, which I’ve never seen before (or maybe because I forgot), appears when I tried to uninstall Python. When I clicked OK, the similar error appears (and it appears again and again everytime I clicked OK). However, I couldn’t find the path mentioned here. Is it the error with Python itself or I have something to do?
Hello,
can you try enabling Hidden items as shown in the following figure to see if that helps. You would have to go to the directory menu when a directory/folder is open. Otherwise, you can always force delete it by going to Add or Remove Programs in your system (Apps / Installed apps).
On Windows error 5 means : Access denied.
So the account you are running the uninstall with does not have sufficient permissions for at least some of the tasks.
Try a “Run as Admin” for the uninstall if you are allowed that.
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I’ve searched the path even with Hidden Items activated, but I couldn’t find Config.Msi in D: as I mentioned previously.
Please try this:
- Go to your
Downloadsfolder and find the installer executable file. Righ-clickthe set-up file. Click:Run as administrator.
I’m not sure whether you’ll be happy or not after reading this, but the error doesn’t appear continuously whenever I clicked OK. That is, after many times clicking the same OK button, the similar error doesn’t appear anymore, and the uninstall was finally finished. Sorry if I haven’t follow your steps.
P.S.: Indeed, I wanted to try to follow your steps you’ve gave to me, but when I reinstalled it (with ‘Install Now’ option) and uninstalled it, the uninstall goes smoothly with no error(s). Is the ‘Error: 5’ only appears when uninstalling Python installed in custom directory?