File Permission Settings for External Drive


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #1

    File Permission Settings for External Drive


    I think I've screwed myself up into a corner. I really need help as Google is not bringing up anything that might help.
    What happened is I tried to adjust the security setting for my whole external hard disk.
    I have the admin rights to my computer and wanted to restrict a user to be able to read and execute only. I right clicked the drive (L:\) and adjusted the EVERYONE group.
    What I didn't know was EVERYONE included the admin too. So now I've blocked myself from editing the files and folders in the external. Now I see all accounts have the special permission part unticked.
    File Permission Settings for External Drive-specper.jpg

    And if I check the properties of a folder in the hard disk I see an account with the special permission allowed
    File Permission Settings for External Drive-specper2.jpg

    In a fit of panic I accidentally removed the account with special permission privilege from my hard disk properties so I don't see it when I check the properties of my hard disk but I can see the account when I check the properties for the individual folders.
    For awhile I had access denied when I tried to enter the drive but now I can enter but still am restricted (can't delete folders, etc)

    How do I rectify this mess I'm in?
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  2. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Through further googling, I've discovered 'taking ownership' so it's all settled now.
    Admins, you can close this thread
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    Glad you sorted it, and sorry no-one got back to you
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  4. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       #4

    No problem! By further googling I meant looking at the similar threads links at the bottom of my thread so technically someone did help.
    Anyways I'm just glad to get my hard disk back
      My Computer


 

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