Error code 5 for a file/directory that doesn't exist

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glsurratt

Attempting to backup (mirror) Drive D on a Win 10 computer to an external USB drive. Freefilesync has worked flawlessly for months, but I'm now getting an error code 5 - cannot access D:/Recovery.

There is no directory or file named recovery on the D drive - I've checked for hidden items as well.

Suggestions appreciated.

Clicking ignore allows the process to continue, but that's not an acceptable answer, nor is putting D:/Recovery in the filters.
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glsurratt

Never mind.
Found the folder after turning on display for system files.
Problem was created after updating the Asus laptop to Windows 10 Creators Edition a few days ago. It appears that the update removed the "Run as System Administrator" property from FreeFileSync.
Reset the program to run as admin and the error has resolved.
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Steve221

Yes! That worked. Thanks for replying to yourself. I never would have figured that out.
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...after updating to Windows 10 Creators Edition ...
Reset the program to run as admin and the error has resolved.