Windows cannot access the specified device

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You see the error Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file when trying to run setup.exe.

 

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CAUSE

The file is located on a file share, which causes Microsoft .NET to refuse execution of the application.

RESOLUTION

Copy the installation files to a local folder and run setup.exe from there.