Adding group to a folders permissions?

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  1. Posts : 17
    windows 7
       #1

    Adding group to a folders permissions?


    I deleted a user from a folders permissions figuring I could add it back. When I go to do that the "Add" button is greyed out and I can't do it. What am I doing wrong?

    Thanks in advance!
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    Just to make sure you are using the correct procedure. Go to the folder, right click, properties, security, edit.
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  3. Posts : 17
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yes, that is what I am doing. However, when I get there the "Add" and "Remove" buttons are greyed out. When I log onto the account that I changed the permissions on it is all messed up. The desktop background is missing, the icons taskbar icons are gone and I get error messages when trying to open folders.
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  4. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #4

    The account seems to be corrupt. Either make a new user account and delete the old or
    Try using System Restore a day or two before the problem.
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  5. Posts : 17
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I just noticed that the Edit button that we have discussed has a little shield on it, where it did not before. However if I drill past it other folders under it do not. Will system restore restore permissions?
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  6. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #6

    Here's the tutorial about doing a system restore at the link below, just be sure to choose a restore date before the changes.

    System Restore
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  7. Posts : 17
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I think I fixed it. I booted into safe mode and then I could restore the permissions there. One more question, when restoring the permissions I got many error messages saying something like "error in app events" or something like that and I just clicked "continue" over and over until it was complete. I don't really know what happened it just seems to be OK.

    Any further thoughts?

    Thanks.
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  8. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #8

    amajamar said:
    Any further thoughts?
    Further thoughts...do not mess with any permissions of any critical data unless you are absolutely sure you know what you are doing.
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  9. Posts : 17
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I will heed your advice... .

    BTW, Safe Mode is good place to fix things... Couldn't get System Restore to function until I ran it from there...
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  10. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #10

    amajamar said:
    I will heed your advice... .

    BTW, Safe Mode is good place to fix things... Couldn't get System Restore to function until I ran it from there...


    Here's another option in the tutorial at the link below; it mentions resetting passwords but it's a good way in if you're having trouble.

    Password Reset : Using System Restore in Windows 7
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