Administrator Problem In Windows 7

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  1. Posts : 19
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    Administrator Problem In Windows 7


    A few days ago I noticed a problem in my windows 7 computer. I wanted to download something from my browser and I got the following message, "You don't have the permission to save in this location. Contact the administrator to obtain permission."
    However, I can download it by running the browser as administrator.
    On spending some hours in finding and trying the solution, all the methods failed. I also tried the following method which was the most popular.
    I went to the drive properties and in that, I went to security tab and then denied and allowed the permissions for administrator and users. I get the message that said that an error occurred while applying security information to some folder. It did not work.
    However, I noticed something. In the control panel under user account and also in the start menu I could see my username and 'administrator' beneath the name. But when I went to the drive properties and then to security, I found a different name beside Administrators.
    To see if it was some problem, I checked this in my laptop and found the username were same in both the places in my laptop except that the letters were in caps in the security tab in properties.
    I have also posted the screenshots.
    I think this is the problem.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Administrator Problem In Windows 7-capture.png   Administrator Problem In Windows 7-capture1.png   Administrator Problem In Windows 7-img_20150411_172513.jpg  
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  2. Posts : 721
    Windows 10, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 7 Professional, OS X El Capitan
       #2

    dakshjain said:
    I wanted to download something from my browser and I got the following message, "You don't have the permission to save in this location. Contact the administrator to obtain permission."
    However, I can download it by running the browser as administrator.
    Your whole post talks about Administrator this and Administrators that, but in actual fact, the permissions the Administrators group has on this D drive of yours is the least relevant piece of information you can possibly provide.

    Here's a hint, to avoid the message, "You don't have the permission to save in this location. Contact the administrator to obtain permission.", focus on giving access to the Users group.
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  3. Posts : 19
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Tried with users also but same message pops up "an errror occurred while applying security information to..."
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  4. Posts : 721
    Windows 10, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 7 Professional, OS X El Capitan
       #4

    ACL changes may still take place despite that error message.

    Are you able to save to D drive without any problems?

    If not, would you like to open a command prompt and post back the results of the below command,
    Code:
    icacls D:\
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  5. Posts : 19
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    No, I am not able to download now also and it happens in other drive also.

    Here is the result of CMD:
    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:\Windows\system32>icacls D:\
    D:\ NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users: (OI)(CI)(F)
    NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM: (OI)(CI)(F)
    DELL-PC\Daksh: (OI)(CI)(F)
    BUILTIN\Administrators: (OI)(CI)(F)
    BUILTIN\Users: (OI)(CI)(F)

    Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files

    C:\Windows\system32>
    Last edited by dakshjain; 11 Apr 2015 at 23:00. Reason: Just put a space between : and ( because it was identifying it as a smilie
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  6. Posts : 721
    Windows 10, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 7 Professional, OS X El Capitan
       #6

    dakshjain said:
    [...] it happens in other drive also.
    If it's happening in multiple locations it may suggest that it is your application, your browser that is at fault. Have you tried Internet Explorer? Do you get a similar error message when you download from that browser?


    Permissions on your D drive look good. It could be the folder you are trying to save to that the permissions aren't right.

    Where exactly are you trying to saving to? Would you be able to run the same command as above but instead for the folder you attempted to save to when you received the error message described in your OP?
    Last edited by Pyprohly; 13 Apr 2015 at 09:45. Reason: Typo
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  7. Posts : 19
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Pyprohly said:
    dakshjain said:
    [...] it happens in other drive also.
    If it's happening in multiple locations it may suggest that it is your application, your browser that is at fault. Have you tried Internet Explorer? Do you get a similar error message when you download from that browser?


    Permissions on your D drive look good. It could be the folder you are trying to save to that the permissions aren't right.

    Where are exactly are you trying to saving to? Would you be able to run the same command as above but instead for the folder you attempted to save to when you received the error message described in your OP?


    It is happening in Internet Explorer also. I have tried to place the download both in a folder and outside the folder (in the root) but the same message occurs.
    Here is what you asked for:
    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:\Windows\system32>icacls D:\Songs
    D:\Songs BUILTIN\Administrators: (F)
    DELL-PC\Daksh: (OI)(CI)(NP)(F)
    NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users: (I)(OI)(CI)(F)
    NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM: (I)(OI)(CI)(F)
    DELL-PC\Daksh: (I)(OI)(CI)(F)
    BUILTIN\Administrators: (I)(OI)(CI)(F)
    BUILTIN\Users: (I)(OI)(CI)(F)

    Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files

    C:\Windows\system32>
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  8. Posts : 721
    Windows 10, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 7 Professional, OS X El Capitan
       #8

    Very, very odd. You have full access to this location yet your browsers deny you from saving to it?

    There is indeed an 'Administrator Problem' going on.

    Dakshjain, hold on and I'll see if I can call another to help you with this issue you face...

    In the mean time, would you be able to post a screen capture of Disk Management as it may help others better locate the problem.
    Last edited by Pyprohly; 13 Apr 2015 at 09:51.
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  9. Posts : 4,049
    W7 Ultimate SP1, LM19.2 MATE, W10 Home 1703, W10 Pro 1703 VM, #All 64 bit
       #9

    Are you able to create new folders (using Windows Explorer) and files (any programs except your browsers) on the drive?

    Have you tried running sfc?

    Open the Command Prompt (Use the "Run as administrator" option in the context menu).
    Type:
    sfc /scannow
    Tutorial
    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
    Last edited by lehnerus2000; 13 Apr 2015 at 20:10. Reason: Additional
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  10. Posts : 19
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Yes, I can create new folders and files using windows explorer.

    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:\Windows\system32>sfc /scannow

    Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

    Beginning verification phase of system scan.
    Verification 100% complete.

    Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

    C:\Windows\system32>^A^A
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