FIX: Failed To Enumerate Objects In The Container. Access Is Denied.
937FIX: Failed To Enumerate Objects In The Container. Access Is Denied.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
failed to enumerate objects in the container
failed to enumerate objects in the container. access is denied windows 10
failed to enumerate objects in the container. access is denied
The error “Failed to Enumerate Objects in the Container. Access is denied” usually comes up when you try to change the permissions of a specific file/folder. This usually happens due to incorrect configuration or if there is a clash present.
Many people experience this problem when changing permissions on a file/folder obtained externally or if it is shared by many users. However, there is a quick workaround for this problem. The trick is fully obtaining ownership of the file including all the subfolders.
Generally in Windows, permissions helps us to keep content private or public. Thus it is very easy for us that we assign such permissions to our files and folders, such that others may invoke or not, according to the requirement. The permissions for folders/files can be changed with right click on a folders/files and selecting Properties. From here by switching to Security tab, we can configure the permissions.
However, sometimes due to clash of permissions or incorrect settings, you may not able to changes permissions and face error while doing so. In such scenarios, the following error is most common:
Failed to enumerate objects in the container, Access is denied.
In Windows 10, we can set our stuff public or private by permissions. And it’s easy to set on the file’s properties. But sometimes, when you want to change its permissions, some error occurs. Failed to Enumerate Objects in the Container as image shows above is the common one. But take it easy, here we are going to tell you the quick and effective way to fix it.
This tutorial contains instructions to resolve the following error: "Error Applying Security. An error occurred while applying security information to folder %Folder Name%. Failed to enumerate objects in the container. Access is denied" when you try to change the permissions of the folder in Windows 7, 8 or 10 OS.
The error "Failed to Enumerate Objects in the Container. Access is denied" usually occurs when you try to change the permissions of a system folder (e.g. the "C:\System Volume Information Folder") or of a corrupted folder.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).