| Windows 7: How to remove (reset) all security files/folder permissions? |
19 Jul 2011
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#1 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
How to remove (reset) all security files/folder permissions? I have a problem with my security permissions. I need to reset all security permissions of my files/folder to reconfigure this. What I have to do? | My System Specs |
| OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
19 Jul 2011
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#2 | | Windows 7 Enterprise x64 no SP |
Um, that is not that easy. You are lucky if you can run a system repair via the install disk, and if they will be fixed.
If you are talking about private files/folders, there is no way to do a restore, have you used the 'take ownership' command?
Please tell a lil more about the details. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built PC OS Windows 7 Enterprise x64 no SP CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz 36°C Motherboard Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Z68X-UD3-B3 (Socket 1155) 40°C Memory 4GB Hyperx 1600MHz stock XMP Graphics Card Asus GTS 450 stock or 900-1800, 1804 memory Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster SA350 (SMS24A350H) Screen Resolution 1920x1080 pixels, 32 bits, 60 Hz Keyboard Trust Isla Wired Keyboard Mouse Gigabyte ECO600 (with extended usb wireless adapter) PSU 500W Coolink Case Cooler Master Elite 335 Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus single fan Hard Drives 64GB Silicon Power E20 SSD (Intel SRT cache);
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19 Jul 2011
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#3 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |

Quote: Originally Posted by speedgamer01 Um, that is not that easy. You are lucky if you can run a system repair via the install disk, and if they will be fixed.
If you are talking about private files/folders, there is no way to do a restore, have you used the 'take ownership' command?
Please tell a lil more about the details. I solved changing the owner of the folder!
I'm beginner in Windows 7. I never used the security settings before!
Thank you! | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
19 Jul 2011
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet) Charlotte, NC |
If you are a beginner, you should be changing security settings...there is no reason to do so. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet) CPU 3.00 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5K/EPU Rev 1.xx Memory 4GB Graphics Card ATI Radeon X1950 Pro Sound Card Built in HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays 22" Gateway LCD Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 Keyboard Logitech G11 Mouse Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 Hard Drives ST3160023A [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, rev 8.01, ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 2, rev 3.AAK
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20 Jul 2011
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#5 | | MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit Austin, Texas |

Quote: Originally Posted by seventrad I have a problem with my security permissions. I need to reset all security permissions of my files/folder to reconfigure this. What I have to do? You don't! Leave them alone.
This is one of those cases where Father Microsoft knows best. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite S875D-S7239 laptop OS MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit CPU AMD A10-4600M Motherboard AMD Pumori (Socket FT1) Memory 6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28) Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 7660G Sound Card High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz) Screen Resolution 1600x900@60Hz Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410 Hard Drives SSD 119GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device Internet Speed What the local pub, local coffee shop offers. Other Info Optical Drive:MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ160B ATA Device
Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed. |
20 Jul 2011
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#6 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |

Quote: Originally Posted by MacGyvr If you are a beginner, you should be changing security settings...there is no reason to do so. I was not clear, sorry! I will be more clear now:
I have a document folder with many sub-folders and files and I wanted protect this folders from deletion from other user accounts of Windows! The other users may execute this files but not delete. I changed the owner of the folder and now the users can not delete this files.
Thank you again! | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
20 Jul 2011
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#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 Newport, South Wales, UK |
One additional word of caution.
Taking ownership has given you protection against standard users, but you should be aware that anyone with admin privilege can simply Take Ownership themselves, and access the files.
There are methods to truly protect these files but they are fraught with danger as you may end up locking everyone out from the files including yourself, (this involves removing all privilege from all users except your own user, but as you are a member of the administrators this can be problematic).
As long as you are the only administrator with access you should be safe but I would suggest you also backup the files regularly to a different location for full protection | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Real World Computing (Me + a little help from Acer) OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz Motherboard Aspire M3400 Memory 4Gb PC10600 DDR3 1333 MHz Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 315 512MB Sound Card OnBoard - Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Philips 32" HDTV, (HDMI) + 26" TV (VGA) Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1360 x 768 @60Hz Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit) Mouse Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit) PSU Stock (400W) Case Acer M3400 Cooling Stock Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate ST3500418AS SATA II
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20 Jul 2011
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#8 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |

Quote: Originally Posted by Barman58 One additional word of caution.
Taking ownership has given you protection against standard users, but you should be aware that anyone with admin privilege can simply Take Ownership themselves, and access the files.
There are methods to truly protect these files but they are fraught with danger as you may end up locking everyone out from the files including yourself, (this involves removing all privilege from all users except your own user, but as you are a member of the administrators this can be problematic).
As long as you are the only administrator with access you should be safe but I would suggest you also backup the files regularly to a different location for full protection I'm the only user with admin privileges and I do backup every day! | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
20 Jul 2011
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#9 | | MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit Austin, Texas |
Use Icacls to find out who has what rights to the files you own.
Ownership only means that you can a) give someone else ownership, b) set/reset/remove the access rights of others.
True, you can also use the properties | security feature of Windows to view and alter. I just prefer the command line. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite S875D-S7239 laptop OS MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit CPU AMD A10-4600M Motherboard AMD Pumori (Socket FT1) Memory 6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28) Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 7660G Sound Card High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz) Screen Resolution 1600x900@60Hz Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410 Hard Drives SSD 119GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device Internet Speed What the local pub, local coffee shop offers. Other Info Optical Drive:MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ160B ATA Device
Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed. |
19 Mar 2013
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#10 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 multan |
same problem i faced...what i did was i deleted all contents of that secured folder and then restore all images and folders of that folder...and now i've full access to my images and folder. BUT only 90% images restored..... it would be better to restore them on other location initially and then store them where u want.
so its better to have some thing rather than nothing.. | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU 250 GHZ Memory 4gb Graphics Card AMD Radon dedicated 1gb Hard Drives internal...500gb Antivirus windows defender + Avast Browser Chrome How to remove (reset) all security files/folder permissions? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:05 PM. | |