Fix Windows Server 2016 Language Settings Error

When trying to add a new language to Windows Server 2016, you might encounter this error:

“Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.”

Solution

The fix involves enabling a specific User Account Control policy:

1. Open the Local Security Policy console: press Win + R and type secpol.msc
2. Navigate to Local Policies > Security Options
3. Find the policy named “User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account”
4. Enable this policy
5. Log out and log back in

After completing these steps, the language settings should be accessible without permission errors.