[UE] Renamer gives access denied erro for every file

[Bartman66]

I've a very strange behavior for the renamer for a few weeks, but tonight I finally narrowed it down.

I have a renamer action (in renamer) that moves files from one folder to another. The script works but I get an 'access denied' error for every file, but the files are moved ok.

If I copy (in renamer)  instead of move I don't get an error.
If I run iMatch as administrator I don't get an error.
I can move the file manually using the iMatch Media and Folder pane (drag and drop) and don't get an error.
I can rename the file in Windows Explorer without any error.
I've set Windows permissions so I'm the owner - it makes no difference.

This is a key part of my workflow and it's very annoying to have to click OK on every file move.

Can anybody help ?

[Mario]

Always include a log file in debug mode (see log file) when you report such strange issues.
Also show the Renamer steps you use.

The Renamer moves and renames files using functions provided by Windows. And these functions usually don't return "Access denied" when a file system operation worked.

[Bartman66]

Here's the log and a couple of screen shots.

[Mario]

IMatch duly logs

Failed to copy/move file D:\2 - Photos\@To catalog\22-05-03 - Bounty stuff to sell\20230305-0_18.NEF to C:\20230305-0_18.NEF

You are trying to copy a file to the root folder on your C: disk. This will not work since the root folder is usually protected, except for an Admin user.

Please check your Renamer setup and make sure you are copying files into a sub-folder of the root folder.

[Bartman66]

Thanks Mario,

There was an additional action (must have added it by mistake at some point) that was copying the file to c:\ as well as the rename action.