Removing All Need for Permissions to Read/Write to Drives?

[Athlonite]

can you screen shot one of the folders permissions tab so we can see what permissions it already has

 

[avrona]

While in Windows Explorer(inbuilt file manager) right-click on each drive and click on the Security tab.
On that tab, click the " Edit... " button next to where is says " To change permissions, click Edit ".
The Permissions windows will pop up. In that window click the " Add " button.
A new window will open named " Select Users or Groups ".
In the box that says " Enter the object names to select " type in " Everyone " and then click the " Check Names " button. " Everyone " should now be underlined. Click ok.
In the " Group or user names " field " Everyone " should now be present. Click on it.
Below that field is the permissions selection field with check boxes to allow or deny.
Check the " Allow " box on the line that says " Full Control ".
Now click OK and every account that exists on the PC in question will have full access to that drive.

This of course is not recommended if you are connecting said PC to the internet because anyone who direct addresses that PC will be able to walk right into it with very little effort.

So I tried doing this before already, and just like before it fails, here's the error message, which appears for most files in the drive:

 

[lexluthermiester]

So I tried doing this before already, and just like before it fails, here's the error message, which appears for most files in the drive:

Hmm...

can you screen shot one of the folders permissions tab so we can see what permissions it already has

Please do this and post the screen shots.

 

[Steevo]

So I tried doing this before already, and just like before it fails, here's the error message, which appears for most files in the drive: View attachment 141307

That message is usually only when a user, even administrator tries to access system level folders or registry keys.

So something has screwed up access, or you are trying to access files that aren't yours.

I googled that and found the answer on the first try, but I am concerned that you may be trying to access files that do not belong to you.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

1. You have to be an administrator to change permissions.
2. You can't change permissions, generally, on C:\Windows and some hidden files in drive roots relating to the NTFS file system. They're controlled by the SYSTEM user and they shouldn't be changed or else malicious software can ruin the system (delete file system data, remove operating system, insert malware into existing operating system, etc.).
3. Always use Advanced for security. The tab never works in my experience. Advanced Security window gives you ownership and access options. You can also propagate those permissions to all subitems.

 

[lexluthermiester]

2. You can't change permissions, generally, on C:\Windows and some hidden files in drive roots relating to the NTFS file system.

Yes they can. It takes a bit more effort but it can be done. However...

They're controlled by the SYSTEM user and they shouldn't be changed or else malicious software can ruin the system (delete file system data, remove operating system, insert malware into existing operating system, etc.).

...you're correct on this point. Unless someone knows what they are doing, system folders and files should be left alone.

3. Always use Advanced for security. The tab never works in my experience. Advanced Security window gives you ownership and access options. You can also propagate those permissions to all subitems.

Also correct with a catch. You have to create the group/user to edit in the Advanced window and set permissions before setting ownership and whatnot.

I googled that and found the answer on the first try, but I am concerned that you may be trying to access files that do not belong to you.

This also possible.

@avrona If we are taking about your system that you own, then there is no problem. If it's not your system you are trying to modify and you do not have permission from the owner, altering permissions in the way you're describing could be a crime. It's totally on you if that's the case, but fair warning..

 

[avrona]

That message is usually only when a user, even administrator tries to access system level folders or registry keys.

So something has screwed up access, or you are trying to access files that aren't yours.

I googled that and found the answer on the first try, but I am concerned that you may be trying to access files that do not belong to you.

What? Like I said earlier they are my files on my own PC, none of the drives are network locations either, all local and on my machine.

1. You have to be an administrator to change permissions.
2. You can't change permissions, generally, on C:\Windows and some hidden files in drive roots relating to the NTFS file system. They're controlled by the SYSTEM user and they shouldn't be changed or else malicious software can ruin the system (delete file system data, remove operating system, insert malware into existing operating system, etc.).
3. Always use Advanced for security. The tab never works in my experience. Advanced Security window gives you ownership and access options. You can also propagate those permissions to all subitems.

Everything point towards the account being an admin account already, this isn't just affecting areas it's supposed to like windows directories but also just random folders around the PC, and the advance tab in security just throws out an error saying "access is denied" whenever I try to change permissions.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Is this an SSD by any chance? Might be read-only.

If it's not an SSD, I think a clean Windows install is in order. I suspect malware.

 

[avrona]

Is this an SSD by any chance? Might be read-only.

If it's not an SSD, I think a clean Windows install is in order. I suspect Malware.

No it's just a standard hard drive. And checked with everything I can, nothing is pointing out any malware.

 

[P4-630]

I did something in the registry editor

Do a system restore or reinstall windows.

 

[newtekie1]

I did though, I have issues accessing certain random locations on drives, I did something in the registry editor that fixed it so I want to do it again as just trying to change permissions in the security tab doesn't work.

No, you never told us that. Also, you still, through this whole thread, still haven't told us the issue. You keep giving vague bits of info, but never telling us exactly the issue.

What exact locations on the drives? Did you have access to these locations before? Did you change or do anything to make these location not accessible?

It's like you go to your mechanic about an issue on your car, but you won't even give the mechanic all the symptoms and he definitely can't look at the car, but expecting a solution to the problem. It's not going to happen.

We shouldn't have to pry information out of you.

How on earth am I avoiding answering questions though? What would be the sense in that anyway? And I didn't screw up anything at least as far as I can tell.

Well, you still haven't fully told us the issue, so there is that. And even when people ask you for information to help move things along, you just ignore them.

If that's the thing you do in the security tab then that doesn't work either as apparently I don't have permission to change permissions on items.

You also have to realize that there are some folders that Windows will not, under any condition, let you access or modify. You can't take ownership of them, you can't change the permissions on them, you can't even go into the folder and view the contents. If it is one of these directories you are trying to mess with, no one here is likely going to be of any help to you.

 

[avrona]

No, you never told us that. Also, you still, though this whole thread, still haven't told us the issue. You keep giving vague bits of info, but never telling us exactly the issue.

What locations on the drives? Did you have access to these locations before? Did you change or do anything to make these location not accessible?

It's like you go to your mechanic about an issue on your car, but you won't even give the mechanic all the symptoms and he definitely can't look at the car, but expecting a solution to the problem. It's not going to happen.

We shouldn't have to pry information out of you.

How was I supposed to know that I'm not allowed to access random locations on my own PC and that the normal stuff you do to fix that in the security tab is not enough information? I must have had access to them before as there files there I added in, but I did nothing that could've changed that.

 

[newtekie1]

How was I supposed to know that I'm not allowed to access random locations on my own PC and that the normal stuff you do to fix that in the security tab is not enough information? I must have had access to them before as there files there I added in, but I did nothing that could've changed that.

The same way I know it, research. Or you would have told us from the beginning what locations you were trying to access. If you actually told use the issue, the ENTIRE issue, from the beginning we would have been able to help you much better.

Even now, when I have told you the information we need from you, you still haven't given it. You obviously think we are mind readers or something. Since you don't seem to want to cooperate with the people trying to help you by giving us the information we need, and have directly asked for, I'm done here. You aren't going to get a solution, or find a lot of people willing to help you, if you don't give the information they need to help solve the problem. You definitely aren't going to get help if you keep up this entitled attitude.

 

[avrona]

The same way I know it, research. Or you would have told us from the beginning what locations you were trying to access. If you actually told use the issue, the ENTIRE issue, from the beginning we would have been able to help you much better.

Even now, when I have told you the information we need from you, you still haven't given it. You obviously think we are mind readers or something. Since you don't seem to want to cooperate with the people trying to help you by giving us the information we need, and have directly asked for, I'm done here. You aren't going to get a solution, or find a lot of people willing to help you, if you don't give the information they need to help solve the problem. You definitely aren't going to get help if you keep up this entitled attitude.

Listen, I'm not sure where you pulling all this out of, thinking I have an entitled attitude or thinking I think people are mind readers, but if you get so annoyed over someone just asking for help, I'm not sure how you can think I'm the problem here despite explaining the problem.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

Listen, I'm not sure where you pulling all this out of, thinking I have an entitled attitude or thinking I think people are mind readers, but if you get so annoyed over someone just asking for help, I'm not sure how you can think I'm the problem here despite explaining the problem.

asking for help is not the problem here. we need information so we can help you the right way, we asked you, we dont beg. If you dont give what we need, then ya we cant help you.

afaik you are just trolling here now.

 

[lexluthermiester]

afaik you are just trolling here now.

That's is my conclusion as well. I'm out..

 

[AlienIsGOD]

Listen, I'm not sure where you pulling all this out of, thinking I have an entitled attitude or thinking I think people are mind readers, but if you get so annoyed over someone just asking for help, I'm not sure how you can think I'm the problem here despite explaining the problem.

THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION AND GIVE PROPER INFO

 

[EarthDog]

I'm not sure how you can think I'm the problem here

And therein lay the most fundamental problem...

GL to you..another avrona thread where the help bails, lol.

 

[avrona]

asking for help is not the problem here. we need information so we can help you the right way, we asked you, we dont beg. If you dont give what we need, then ya we can help you.

afaik you are just trolling here now.

Not sure how asking for help is trolling...

THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION AND GIVE PROPER INFO

Again, what other info apart from all the info I've already mentioned in this thread do you need?

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Full path of what you're trying to change permissions of that gives an access denied error and why, exactly, are you trying to change permissions at all.

 

[avrona]

Full path of what you're trying to change permissions of that gives an access denied error and why, exactly, are you trying to change permissions at all.

An example will just be the root of my F drive. When I try to write something to there it says "insufficient privileges are held by the client" and when I try to change permissions in the security tab it just says "access is denied" for each file on the whole drive. And I'm trying to change permissions because I'm trying to fix the problem.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Is F: a mapped network drive? The system the data resides on controls permissions.
Is F: BitLocker encrypted? Need the password to decrypt; there's nothing to take ownership of without decryption first.
Is F: writable at all by any user? The disk is read-only.

 

[avrona]

Is F: a mapped network drive?

No it's a local drive.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

I edited: there's three scenarios off the top of my head that can cause an entire letter to be inaccessible.

 

[avrona]

I edited: there's three scenarios off the top of my head that can cause an entire letter to be inaccessible.

It's local, it's not encrypted in any way, and I'm the only user with the only account on the PC so I'm not sure about how to check the last one.