You have been denied permission to access this folder


  1. GuiltySquiD
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    Windows 7 Enterprise 32bit
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    You have been denied permission to access this folder


    Hi, I have a problem with the UAC and access privileges. I am the administrator on my computer and i accidently set up access control for half of my files (deny access to SYSTEM and administrators). I changed all the settings back, disabled UAC, allowed access to all users and groups and applied those changes to all subfolders and files. However, I'm still getting a message saying i dont have permission to access. I tried changing the ownership but it doesnt apply to every subfolder and I dont wanna go and change the ownership for every single file.

    Please help! i need those files!
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  3. VistaKing
    Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
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    Hi GuiltySquiD welcome to SevenFourms

    Open up an Elevated Command Prompt. Click on in type CMD . Right click on CMD under Programs (1) choose . On the User Access Control window click on the Yes button . Command Prompt opens up to C:\Windows\System32>_

    type in this command below

    secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose press <ENTER>

    Hightlight the words right click choose copy or you could press Ctrl+C to copy . To paste onto the command prompt. Right click on an empty area inside Command Prompt and choose Paste .

       Note
    Ctrl+V will not work in Command Prompt . If you try you will only get ^V in return


    Restart PC once done.
    Last edited by VistaKing; 15 Jun 2013 at 12:13.
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  4. jadinolf
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    Windows `10 Professional 64bit
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    You are talking about the only thing I really hate about Windows 7.
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  6. kronckew
    Posts : 256
    Win 7 ultimate x64 sp1
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    see this microsoft article.

    the use of the secedit command above is not recommended for win7. it can apparently make your system unstable. UAC strikes again.
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  7. cottonball
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    Windows 7 Home Premium
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    @GuiltySquiD:

    Does the following help:

    Windows 7 access denied - LlamaByte

    Also, go to a Command Prompt, anf copy/paste (with mouse) the following:

    takeown /?

    You will see examples of its uasge.


    @kronckew:

    What breed are your dogs?
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  8. kronckew
    Posts : 256
    Win 7 ultimate x64 sp1
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    cottonball said:
    ...

    @kronckew:

    What breed are your dogs?
    they were greyhounds. blue passed over three yrs. ago at 10yrs. old. millie passed easter weekend this year at 13. both from different cancers.

    i'm looking for a replacement to adopt me.
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  10. cottonball
    Posts : 2,470
    Windows 7 Home Premium
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    @kronckew,

    i'm looking for a replacement to adopt me.
    Isn't that the truth.

    I have 3 dachshunds...all 3 came from a rescue organization in the area.
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