File Access Denied Windows 7

[Zaspera]

I reinstalled Win7 64bit Home Premium on my computer 2 weeks ago and have noticed sometimes when copying/cutting and pasting files, it gives me this error:

"You need permission to perform this action You require permission from Kyle-PC to make changes to this file"

I'm the only user on this computer and I'm an admin (obviously), so what's going on and how do I fix this annoying little thing?

 

[digibucc]

is it a different drive that stayed there during the re-installation? even if not changing the permissions and owner on the drive/folders should fix that for you. i set it to everyone but for more security you can set it to your current user.

 

[Zaspera]

how do i go about doing that? and yes, it's a different drive

 

[digibucc]

yeah it's probably got your old permissions saved, 1 sec.

in my computer, right click and select "properties" on the drive in question.
select the security tab, click edit under the first section. select Users (if there), or Everyone. if neither are there click add and type "Everyone" without quotes.
then check the box for full control. as long as you have a firewall, etc the drive permissions should really hurt you. i do it, but still it is less secure.

 

[Frick]

You right click on a folder, select security. And there you have permissions and whatnot. I don't remember how to do it for an entire drive though.

EDIT: Oh look, you right click on the drive and there you have the same thing. I think the settings you have there affect the content of the entire drive.

 

[Zaspera]

I tried allowing all access to my main/only user account for the folder and got the same error.

EDIT: setting it for the whole drive gives me the same error still

 

[digibucc]

if changing the user permissions throws errors, you'll have to change the owner. you do that by closing the user window we had open, and selecting "advanced" from below the bottom section on the page "edit" was.(by that i was referring to the quote below)then click "owner" in the new window, and in this tab click edit. then other users or groups, then type everyone (if it didn't exist, just select it if it does), then ok ok ok ok

then once the owner is set go back through and set the user permissions again, they should go this time.

in my computer, right click and select "properties" on the drive in question.
select the security tab, click edit under the first section

only instead of edit, click advanced at the bottom.

 

[stinger608]

you can check this out over at the windows 7 forums on how to take ownership of files, folders, and drives.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html

 

[Zaspera]

You completely lost me there.

 

[digibucc]

You completely lost me there.

thought i might, edited the post in question. still:

in my computer, right click and select "properties" on the drive in question.select the security tab, click advanced at the bottom. then click "owner" in the new window, and in this tab click edit. then "other users or groups", then type everyone (if it didn't exist, just select it if it does), then ok ok ok ok

then once the owner is set go back through and set the user permissions again, they should go this time.

 

[Zaspera]

says current owner is system. where exactly do i type "everyone"?

 

[digibucc]

click "other users or groups" , then in that box. i forgot: check "replace owner on subcontainers and objects" before you apply it.

stinger's link looks good, but i've never used it.

 

[Zaspera]

i changed it to my user Kyle-PC and still get the error. this is beyond frustrating.

 

[Zaspera]

I tried his link too. Merged the .reg files just fine, restarted, etc and the take ownership option is nowhere to be found on any file I try it on.

 

[digibucc]

did you restart? try changing it to everyone instead, you can always make it more secure after.

 

[Zaspera]

there is literally only one user on this computer so i don't see how everyone will change my error. and yes, i restarted.

 

[digibucc]

everyone means EVERYONE, not every user. it basically removes permissions.

 

[Arctucas]

i changed it to my user Kyle-PC and still get the error. this is beyond frustrating.

Is your user account name Kyle-PC or simply Kyle?