topic ERROR: Windows error code: 5 in hc_disk_close in SAS Programming

ERROR: Windows error code: 5 in hc_disk_close

anjankumar08 — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 22:19:53 GMT

Hi Guys,

I'm getting below error message when I'm executing SAS code.

ERROR: Windows error code: 5 in hc_disk_close for C:\Users\XXXXXXX\AppData\Local\Temp\2\SAS
Temporary Files\_TD16076_ALUSFW-W10073_\sastmp-000000061.sas7butl, Access is denied.
ERROR: File WORK.'SASTMP-000000061'n.UTILITY is damaged. I/O processing did not complete.
ERROR: File WORK.'SASTMP-000000061'n.UTILITY is not open.

Need help

Thanks

Re: ERROR: Windows error code: 5 in hc_disk_close

SASKiwi — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 23:01:45 GMT

On the assumption that you are running SAS locally on your PC:

check how much disk space you have free on your C drive - if your space is low delete any unneeded files including any old SAS temporary files
check if you have write access to C:\Users\XXXXXXX\AppData\Local\Temp\2\SAS
Temporary Files by copying a test file into this location

Re: ERROR: Windows error code: 5 in hc_disk_close

anjankumar08 — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 23:46:45 GMT

I'm using PC SAS and I have 56GB C drive free storage.

I have write access to this location C:\Users\XXXXXXX\AppData\Local\Temp\2\SAS
Temporary Files

Re: ERROR: Windows error code: 5 in hc_disk_close

SASKiwi — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:09:01 GMT

Is this an intermittent problem or does it happen every time you run this program? Windows error code 5 relates to access being denied to update a file. If it is happening consistently then I suggest you open a Tech Support track with SAS.

Re: ERROR: Windows error code: 5 in hc_disk_close

anjankumar08 — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:45:22 GMT

It happens everytime when every I run this program. I will check with Admin team.

Re: ERROR: Windows error code: 5 in hc_disk_close

SASKiwi — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 19:15:07 GMT

I suggest you try the program on another PC if possible. If it works on that then your PC likely has a hardware or software fault.