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10-30-2009   #1


Win 7 Professional 32-bit
 
 

Remove lock from folders and files

I am copying over documents and media backup from my old hard drive (Win XP SP3) to my new Win 7 install. I have read about the permissions issue. I followed these instructions and added the registry key to add take full control and permissions to the context menu. After taking ownership and permissions, every file and folder has a lock icon. This is visually unappealing. How can I remove the lock icon, but retain access to my files? Thank you!

Take and Grant Full Control Permissions and Ownership in Windows 7 or Vista Right Click Menu My Digital Life

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10-30-2009   #2


Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 


Hi nabilalk.
I had a headache with this not long ago.
For example, if you have a padlock icon on files in C:\SF\nabilalk
First you will need to set sufficient privileges in the ACL for C:\SF and include permissions to inherit from parent dir (C and to replace child objects (C:\SF\nabilalk).
then in the ACL for C:\SF\nabilalk set permissions to inherit and replace also.
This worked a treat for me.
See this screeny for a better idea of what i mean. (ignore folder names!)

Remove lock from folders and files-12.png

Ownership doesn't seem to alter anything.

If you need to me to clarify anything, please ask.
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11-28-2009   #3


Windows 7 Ultimate x86
 
 


Hi, rsvr85.
Can I open file with padlock icon at another PC?
I had some file's with this icon, and I'm afraid if I can't open these file's at another PC
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11-29-2009   #4


Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 


Hi mkharisecario & welcome That depends on your folder permissions, refer to the ACL of the folder to confirm whether another user account/computer can access the files.

Let us know if you need any more help
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11-30-2009   #5


Windows 7 Ultimate x86
 
 


actually, it's happen when I upgrade my 7 pro to Ultimate
All files that come from old installed 7 is no padlock icon, and some file (like picture that I download with "save picture as") is not have padlock icon.
Still, when I download picture with download manager, downloaded picture become have padlock icon.
Why this happen?

also, when I read some other post, it says that I can share it to anyone, but when I right click and choose share with, I cant find anyone. Just nobody (with padlock icon), homegroup (read), and homegroup(read/write)

I'm still little confused with this
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11-30-2009   #6


Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 


Maybe this will shed some light?
How to remove lock icon from folders?
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