You need permission to perform this action?


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7.
       #1

    You need permission to perform this action?


    I just installed Windows 7 and it doesn't seem so great right now. This is getting really annoying. The message...

    "You need permission to perform this action.
    You require permission from administrators to make changes to this folder"

    keeps popping up. I've tried everything and it's getting really annoying. Does anyone have any suggestions.

    It's...

    Computer > Local Disk (C: ) > Users > Public > Games > World Of Warcraft > Interface > Addons.

    I try to delete folders and it won't let me. I'm the only user on the PC so...

    Thanks in advance.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 901
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #2

    Hi,
    Its more than likely blizzard have made the file so you cannot delete it unless you change it around.
    First try this
    Take Ownership of file - Vista Forums

    And if that doesnt work right click the file your trying to delete and click properties>Security>Click your User group (usally your name and/or Admin>Edit and check all the boxes and click ok.

    Either one or the other will work.
    Dan
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 7.
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for trying, but neither of those worked. Everything is checked except for "Special permissions" which is greyed out.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 901
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #4

    Gettingannoyed said:
    Thanks for trying, but neither of those worked. Everything is checked except for "Special permissions" which is greyed out.
    Hmm,what exactly is the file?

    And can you go back to the permisson page,click your user group and click advanced,is delete ticked?
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 7.
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Everything worked out great.
    Last edited by Gettingannoyed; 03 Jan 2010 at 00:51.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 4
    Windows 7.
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Thanks Minotar.
    Last edited by Gettingannoyed; 03 Jan 2010 at 00:51.
      My Computer


 

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