Lost permission of a folder


  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #1

    Lost permission of a folder


    I recently lost permission to one of my folders (Pictures folder) and the all contents inside. I still have Read and Execute rights, but I lost all others. I don't know if it has anything to do with Homegroup sharing because I recently set up a Homegroup and shared the folder. I removed the folder from sharing but it didn't fix the problem.

    Something odd I noticed was in the Properties->Security tab, where it lists all users who have access to the folder, it lists Account Unknown followed by a long string. Normally it lists [my name]\[computer name] or SYSTEM. I have a feeling that the unknown account is actually my account, but somehow the computer is not recognizing that fact. I tried to manually edit permission to give the unknown account full control but it wouldn't let me do it (access denied error).

    I could just live without it, I can probably create a new pictures folder and move all the files, but I'd like to know how to fix the problem.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello dfvx,

    Take ownership of the folder, then see if you may be able to set permissions afterwards.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks a bunch, that did it.

    Happy holidays.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    You're most welcome. I hope you have a great holidays as well. :)
      My Computer


 

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