Folder / File access denied

[EarlZ]

This there any way to have this weird access denied glitch on Windows 7 fixed ?

I never had this issue with Vista 64, I have my windows 7 always updated to the latest.. heck this even happens on a system that has just been formatted. I have no special access restrictions placed on my system.

Need help on this one!

 

[Brink]

Hello EarlZ,

What folder/file is this for?

You may need to take ownership (Option Two at link) of it, then "Allow" your user account "Full Control" of it first.

Hope this helps for now,
Shawn

 

[EarlZ]

User made folders, heres an example scenario.

I unzip something or copy over a file to another folder. copy/unzipping is done.

I delete the folder/file that was recently used. It tells me that the file / folder is used and can only be fixed by rebooting.

This is nothing related to special permissions on the folder.

Another example is i delete a folder thats been made for ages, and it tells me access is denied... all of these are user created folders.. this happens quite often on all of the Windows 7 installation's ive ever made... I cant imagine MS never fixed this issue.. this was not on XP or Vista.

 

[Dom]

Have you tried the tutorial Brink posted?

 

[CassieFWinTeam]

In regards to the files you cannot access that have been around for a long time, make sure you are working out of the account that those files were set up in - possibly another user account, or the administator account? More about User Account Control Settings here: What are User Account Control settings?.

Cheers,
Cassandra
Microsoft Windows Outreach

 

[EarlZ]

Have you tried the tutorial Brink posted?

No but heres the thing, rebooting the PC allows me access to the file i just moved/created.

Or if i delete a folder it gives me access denied, when I reboot the files are gone.. So this is not about file ownership. this is a windows 7 glitch

 

[EarlZ]

In regards to the files you cannot access that have been around for a long time, make sure you are working out of the account that those files were set up in - possibly another user account, or the administator account? More about User Account Control Settings here: What are User Account Control settings?.

Cheers,
Cassandra
Microsoft Windows Outreach

These files I mention are properly accessible until i decide to cut-paste / move / delete them, after rebooting the issue is resolved but its a very frequent bug and its annoying.

The next time it happens Im going to post a screenshot and a description of the scenario.

 

[Dom]

Maybe something is corrupt in the way you save/edit a file?
If so, try this:

Type "cmd" in the start menu search box, and press 'Ctrl' + 'Shift' + 'Enter'.
Click 'Yes' if prompted.
Type in:

sfc /scannow

and press enter. Let is scan, and tell us the results.

 

[Brink]

Earl,

If the sfc /scannow command does not help, then as a test, create a new administrator account to see if it works properly while logged on to it.

 

[Dom]

Earl,

If the sfc /scannow command does not help, then as a test, create a new administrator account to see if it works properly while logged on to it.

Thanks for editing Brink
I was looking for a tutorial for doing the sfc scan, couldn't find it
Ah well, its there anyway

 

[brady]

this is not a glitch

 

[Dom]

this is not a glitch

Is this useful?

 

[brady]

this is not a glitch

Is this useful?

Yes.

 

[Dom]

this is not a glitch

Is this useful?

Yes.

Wait, just read the OP again, he did ask
Sorry

 

[EarlZ]

Nothing is corrupted, I getting the feeling that im not communicating this problem properly.

Heres another example:

I download a rar/zipped file, I extract its contents to the harddrive once extraction is done I copy over move the files over to another folder and when all files have been moved there is a chance that when i will delete the directory it will say access denied folder is in use but it does not tell me what program is using the folder, sometimes one a copy of a file is left on the folder but it is also moved on the new folder at the same time. waiting for around 20-25mins fixes this or just a reboot.. I think windows maybe trying to make a thumbnail on the folder im not sure.

I've also asked a few friends and they have this issue as well.

and like ive said this happens to almost all of the Win7 installations I have made on different systems, my installation disc is still reporting a correct checksum compared to what MS has posted so im pretty sure its not the disk.

This can also happen right after a FRESH format on any new system.

 

[brady]

ok so when you download a file from the internet, where do your downloads go by default?

When you "move" these files, how are you "moving" them? example: drag and drop, right click 'copy', right click 'cut'?

Are you copying across volumes?

 

[EarlZ]

ok so when you download a file from the internet, where do your downloads go by default?

When you "move" these files, how are you "moving" them? example: drag and drop, right click 'copy', right click 'cut'?

Are you copying across volumes?

Its not only download files from the internet but files that are already on my drive heck even folders that I create sometimes bump into this problem, most of the time i cut paste them via keyboard shortcuts, copying on the same or different volume same issue, it happens a lot but not everyday.

 

[brady]

the "still in use" error tells me that something is either indexing or scanning the file/folders. It doesn't seem to be a "permission" issue at this point in time.

What AntiVirus are you running?
Are you running virtualization applications?
Bitlocker? or any other encryption software?

What does your msconfig 'startup' look like? ex: tons of stuff all checked?

 

[EarlZ]

the "still in use" error tells me that something is either indexing or scanning the file/folders. It doesn't seem to be a "permission" issue at this point in time.

What AntiVirus are you running?
Are you running virtualization applications?
Bitlocker? or any other encryption software?

What does your msconfig 'startup' look like? ex: tons of stuff all checked?

I have indexing disabled every after fresh install of a system, its fresh install so nothing else running. no AV no nothing. it either goes with file is in use or no permission.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hello,

I guess its not refreshing that's why you'll still seeing the File / Folder which does not exist and when you delete them it says Access Denied. That's why i disappears after reboot (If i understand you correctly). Its not an issue with Windows 7 or its not a glitch. I guess the best bet would be to Defrag your Hard drive run Chkdsk /r i.e.

Start > CMD > Right Click and Run as administrator > Chkdsk /r Once its done

Start > dfrgui.exe > Then run a Disk Defrag for all the drive.

Hope this helps,
Captain