"Access denied" to minidump files

[karlsnooks]

WillW,


Go to an elevated command prompt.

navigate to c:\ windows\minidump
In other words,
C:
cd \windows\minidump
Quote:

type followiing:
TakeOwn /F . /R
and hit enter. Please notice the "." which is essential.

Now type following:
ICACLS . /GRANT:R KARLF) /T
and hit enter. Please notice the "." which is essential.


NOTE: SUBSTITUTE THE CORRECT USER FOR "KARL".
To determine the current people with persmissions:
ICACLS .

and hit enter. Please notice the "." which is essential.

Here is a sample from my computer:

C:\Users\karl>ICACLS .
. NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEMOI)(CI)(F)
BUILTIN\AdministratorsOI)(CI)(F)
karl-PC\karlOI)(CI)(F)
You see that my user name is karl