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Configuration Wizard failed with error Deploying packages failed

This article about the Configuration Wizard failed with error Deploying packages failed System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path is denied.

First published date

8/23/2019 8:04 AM

Last published date

12/10/2025 12:24 AM

Overview

The Configuration Wizard failed with the error Deploying packages failed. verified the configuration wizard and found the below error related to access denied.

  • ERROR PackageDataPacksDeployer - Unable to delete C:\Program Files (x86)\SolarWinds\Orion\CortexIntegration\SolarWinds.Orion.Cortex.Strings.dll 
    after 3 retries, aborting operation
    ERROR TaskAdapter - Error running task Orion.DeployingPackages Deploying packages
  • System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ---> System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Program Files 
    (x86)\SolarWinds\Orion\CortexIntegration\SolarWinds.Orion.Cortex.Strings.dll' is denied
  • ERROR PackageDataPacksDeployer - Unable to delete C:\Program Files (x86)\SolarWinds\Orion\OpenJDK\13\bin\sunmscapi.dll after 3 retries, aborting operation
    ERROR TaskAdapter - Error running task Orion.DeployingPackages Deploying packages
    System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ---> System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file 'C:\Program Files 
    (x86)\SolarWinds\Orion\OpenJDK\13\lib\modules' because it is being used by another process.
  • System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ---> System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'D:\Program Files 
    (x86)\SolarWinds\Orion\ADM\SolarWinds.Orion.ADM.Strings.dll' is denied

Product section

Orion Platform

Cause

  • The current login domain user does not have permission to modify the file in question.

Resolution

  • Login with a local administrator account to avoid permission related issues.
  • Check permissions using the Orion Permission Checker
  • Validate Group Policies, UAC
  • Re-run configuration wizard.
  • Use resource monitor to close the mentioned folder/.dll file
  • Sign off another user through the Task Manager.
  • Clear the C:\Windows\Temp folder.