Error Code 4161: The destination path is not writable, please select a new path.

Solution to Invalid parameter or Information Code: 4161 encountered when you perform file sync or restore task with AOMEI Backupper.

AOMEI
April 7, 2021

Error Code 4161: The destination path is not writable, please select a new path

This article applies to: AOMEI Backupper all versions.

Introduction:

Sometimes, when you do the file sync or restore, you may encounter error code 4161: “The destination path is not writable, please select a new path..”

Syncing is initializing...

Getting the file information...

Scanning the authority files...

Trying to create snapshots...

Syncing the files...

Syncing files is done.

Information Code:4161

The destination path is not writable, please select a new path.

Solutions:

1. Please make sure the user account you login has the access privilege to the destination path. You can check if you are able to create a file on the destination drive.

2. If you sync file to an external disk, please check if the external disk is hooked up. Please re-insert it and try again. And, please make sure that the drive letter of the external disk doesn't change.

3. If you sync to NAS, please re-connect the NAS. Maybe the NAS is disconnected for some reasons.

If there is still any problem, please feel free to contact our AOMEI Support Team.