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How to the fix the error “You have no right to access to local recording path”?

This article will introduce the process of fixing the error “You have no right to access to local recording path”. An example of this scenario is a common error encountered when attempting to change the recording path of a camera while using the browser Internet Explorer. The error encountered is

or a local recording was saved to a computer but you are unable to find any recording file. Another scenario encountered is when a recording was downloaded from a NVR using Internet Explorer. Once the download is completed the file is unable to be located on the local computer. Some of the reasons this may occur are that the page to create files on the computer is from an “untrusted” source. Another reason may be the insufficient permissions have been established to read or write to the local hard drive or grant access to the system disk.

Solutions:

1. Add the Foscam camera as a trusted web site on Internet Explorer. To perform this action, navigate the Internet Explorer Browser to Tools → Internet Options → Security → Trusted Sites → Sites → Add

2. Change the storage location to a non-system disk.
3. If the above steps are unable to resolve this issue attempt the following procedure.
A) Add the camera or NVR to Compatibility View in Internet Explorer.
B) Launch Internet Explorer and navigate to the Tools Menu.
C) Select Compatibility View Settings
D) A pop up window will open titled Compatibility View Settings
E) Enter the IP Address of the camera/NVR which you are attempting to open.