Permissions Denied, can't copy my own files


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 nVidia 64 bit
       #1

    Permissions Denied, can't copy my own files


    I'm new to this site, so i apologise in advance if this is in the wrong section.

    On my external hdd, I recently noticed that one specific folder has reduced permissions ( containing my game ISO's ). I have tried just about every guide on how to set, change, add permissions for myself, all of which end in the same way:

    the same window will pop up:

    Error Applying Security
    An error occurred while applying security to:
    G:\ ['here it lists the folder directory']
    Access is denied.
    Continue / Cancel


    Notes: I am on the only Administrative account, with all other accounts disabled, guest disabled, and I did try this with Kaspersky Internet Security 12.0.0.374 enabled and disabled, and i have tried a virus scan and lockhunter x64 2-0-beta.

    For all sub folders and files in the Problem folder, 3 permissions exist under the security window:
    Everyone (with greyed out permissions, modify, write and Full control UN-checked )
    S-1-5-21-['lots of numbers here'] (full permissions )
    S-1-5-21-['different numbers, same quantity of digits'] (full permissions )

    One additional thing: i have recently re-formatted, but i installed the exact same operating system (Windows 7 nVidia x64 v6.1, build: 7600) just this time i installed more updates with windows updater.

    Please help, and thanks in advance.
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  2. Posts : 5,941
    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
       #2

    Hi there
    Sorry if you've already tried it but have you done a right mouse click on the disk==>properties==>security then open the security tag change permissions and add your user name

    Then click all the boxes screen shot enc


    cheers
    jimbo
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  3. Posts : 2,073
    Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
       #3

    you can also check the ownership.
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  4. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #4
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  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 nVidia 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    @jimbo45: I have tried that method, and it just gives me the message listed above.
    @timbog: I'm not completely sure how to tackle this problem via ownership.
    @seavixen32: Your suggestion refers to sharing: "To allow full access to files you are sharing". Although, i have tried this method ( it is fundamentally the same as jimbo45's) and gave me the same message listed above.

    Thanks to all of you guys, but your recommendations just didn't do the trick.
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  6. Posts : 89
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #6

    I use this "take ownership" rt-click context menu addition:
    Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista - How-To Geek
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  7. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 nVidia 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    flemur13013, thank you so much, seems to have worked perfectly
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  8. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Premium 64bit
       #8

    Take Ownership, ftw!


    Reviving the dead here but wanted to thank 'flemur13013' for the "Take Ownership" suggestion. It worked perfectly on Windows 8.1.
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