Permissions is driving me crazy!

PvtMatter · Oct 30, 2009

Just installed Win 7 and generally LOVE it. However, the permissions selections are driving me crazy. Seems I do not have, nor can I figure out how to, permission to change, delete, move certain folders and files. I have tried to setup full permission by righ clicking the C drive and as the Admin and User I have full authority shown. However, individual folders and files within the C drive deny me permission for access. Is there some mystery I am missing here? The help section on permissions is very complicated and although I have tried to fathom the instructions, I am still having a problem gaining access to my computer. I really miss the ease of granting myself permission on XP. Seems MS is trying to prevent me from changing my own computer! I don't like that....maybe OK for the general public but not me. :cry:

Any suggestions on an "easy" way I can take possession of my permissions?

Minotar · Oct 30, 2009

What files are you trying to change?
Windows?

Try this
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html

dnorris · Oct 30, 2009

If you went from XP to Win 7, you probably missed some of the changes that were made, starting with Vista.

For instance, "Documents and Settings" is not a folder.
Vista/Win7 uses a different file structure than XP does/did. Those familiar
folder names you may be used to, like "My Documents", "Documents &
Settings", etc.
are not folders in Vista/Win7. They are junction points, and are used for legacy programs which were written to utilize the XP file structure. They will redirect the programs to use the equivalent Vista/Win7 folders.
If you keep the protected operating system files hidden, you won't see them.

In Vista/Win7......
Documents & Settings -> \Users
My Documents -> \Users\youraccount\Documents
My Music -> \Users\youraccount\Music
Application Data -> \Users\youraccount\AppData
etc.

PvtMatter · Oct 31, 2009

Tried that,done that,still confused.

I am trying to gain permission to open "Documents & Settings" and other folders in the C drive. I downloaded the "Take ownership" reg key and it was added to the registry. When I click on Documents & Settings I have System and Admun showing full permission allowed. Under Advanced I have permissions showing full control, Not inherited, Apply to this folder, subfolders & files. Under Owner I show my name. Still I can not open Documents & Settings.

Also how do I show "Protected operating system files"? Apparently that is part of the problem in opening Documents & Settings? I can even see C:\Usersxxxxx on my computer.

On many folders when I try to open I get "You will need admin privileges". What? I am showing as the Admin all over the place.

Additional guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

garysgold · Oct 31, 2009

As Dnorris said, Documents and Settings is NOT a folder, it is a junction point. There is nothing inside for you to see and fooling with this will only mess up your system. Leave it alone. If you go to folder options/view and tick 'Hide protected operating system files', they will disappear.

PvtMatter · Nov 9, 2009

Yes, please tell us. I have dual nVidia 280's running in SLI mode. I have downloaded the latest drivers. I have onboard Realtek sound that I downloaded the latest drivers for and it did nothing. I disabled the onboard sound and installed an Audigy 2 ZS sound card I had and downloaded the latest drivers but the screen I get on bootup is the normal bootup but it won't allow me to make any inputs...it just freezes.

I tried running the game in Windows XP compatibility mode...same problem. I have admin privileges but that hasn't helped.

I have NOT tried downloading DirectX9c as some have suggested. I will and report back. I must not be the only one in America trying to run Crysis on Windows 7, 64 bit.

LPDad · Nov 9, 2009

oops. Looks like PvtMatter...got "Lost".

macfreak86 · Nov 9, 2009

Hahahaha....i love my mac!!!

chev65 · Nov 9, 2009

macfreak86 said:
Hahahaha....i love my mac!!!

Hahaha so your the one!

leoconsoft · Nov 9, 2009

man, this is JUST user account control

go to user accounts, and turn it OFF!!!!!!!!!

musiclover7 · Nov 9, 2009

I am confused.. In Windows 7, what was the Documents and Settings folder in XP, is now the "Users" folder in 7, which can be found in the root of C: usually.. There were a number of security changes to the file system that were made starting in Vista an cont'd in 7, that once understood, are pretty easy to work with. I had my share of pains with them at first, but now I am more on the side of seeing the advantages.. I am still trying to get clear in this thread, what exactly you are trying to access.

satchmo · Nov 9, 2009

Turn UAC off, like I did.

I don't like to be asked whenever I start the command line under administrator mode, defrag my HDD, or fire up my anti-virus program.

I've done fine without UAC for years (with Windows 95, 98, XP), and I trust I'll continue to do fine without it in the future.

PvtMatter · Nov 9, 2009

Sorry about the "jump" post. Back to user controls. OK...I have two Administrator accounts. One is my original, the other, strangely enough, was added when I was trying to get my sound problem worked out. I haven't a clue how the second Administrator account was added (either when I downloaded the latest Realtek drivers for my on board sound OR when I subsequently deactivated on board and installed an Audigy 2 ZS) . In User Accounts, I can not turn the second account off yet I have read and followed a forum guide on booting without having to select an account. However, I would like to delete the second account if anyone could suggest how.

musiclover7 · Nov 10, 2009

In order to delete an account, you have to log in with a different account, generally one with admin privileges. Are you sure the account you wish to delete is not the one with which you are currently logged in... Another possibility, there is an administrator accnt that is not enabled by default, but that exists within the system. This is the true administrator account within the system, and as I said, for security reasons, it is disabled by default. If you are calling your account administrator and seeing two separate accounts in the system named administrator, this is most likely what is happening.. See:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

PvtMatter · Nov 10, 2009

User controls

I don't know why but my last post didn't show up. Sorry about the audio problem post....guess it got in the wrong topic.

Anyways, I have turned off permissions in folder options and have modified User controls. The problem is I have two administrator accounts showing. When I was trying to install the latest Realtek driver somehow another administrator account was added. When I try to delete it, it is not identified as something I can delete. I have found other posts in the forum about how to skip the boot up administration page and I do go directly into my desktop without having to select an account. But I would still like to remove the second administrator added by my Realtek new driver download.

musiclover7 · Nov 11, 2009

Did you enable the built in Administrator account prior to loading the driver, and make yourself this administrator, or did you create a new account in the beginning called Administrator?

PvtMatter · Nov 12, 2009

In the beginning I set myself up as the admin. Apparently shortly after installing Win 7 I added another admin account when I installed the latest Realtek drivers. Unfortunately I completed loading all my programs under the second admin account. Meanwhile the first account is NOT cancellable but doesn't have my programs I subsequently loaded on the second admin account. Is there some quick and easy way I can transfer the second account desktop settings, files added, programs, etc to the account I can not cancel and then cancel the one I can? This is not a big problem, just a minor annoyance so I am living with it but........

spamnchips · Dec 11, 2009

That doesn't work either.

XboxOmac · Dec 12, 2009

Yes, just search in the start bar, "User Account Control" and just scroll it all the way down. You won't be bothered anymore.

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