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    Default [OT] Win 8 user access

    I have a few text files in my C:\ folder.

    I have been happily editing them since I got the comp, but recently (possibly due to an update), I have been getting 'Access Denied' when trying to save any modifications.

    I am using Win 8.1 and the interwebs have yet to be of use (unless I resort to disabling LUA in the registry).

    I have tried setting all user types to have full access to the drive, adding my user (which is an admin anyway) as a separate thing with full access, with no luck.
    It can't help that when altering permissions, not everything gets access as several errors come up saying that certain places cannot be opened up.

    If I go to Computer Management, I cannot see the Users and Local Groups section.

    Control Panel - Admin Tools - no Local Security Policy option visible.

    Seriously annoying now.

    Edit:
    Oh my good giddy aunt. I even activated the hidden Admin account and even that can't change permissions.
    Last edited by Dribble Joy; 28-04-14 at 21:57.

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    Sounds like you are dealing with ownership, which is an odd concept on top of permissions, and can cause this behavior.

    Right click on the folder>Properties
    Security Tab
    Advanced Button
    Owner Tab
    Edit Button
    Choose your user + click Replace all...
    Ok, ok, ok or however many.

    You may still after that need to modify file permissions, but most likely that should do the trick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Divide View Post
    Owner Tab
    No such thing.

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    Try some command line black PSI.
    Enter those on elevated command line(run as admin)

    takeown /f c:\folder /r /d y
    icacls c:\folder /grant Administrators:F /t /q

    "takeown" takes ownership of folder to current logged user
    "icacls" with switchers grants full control privileges to users in group Administrators.

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    Still no luck.

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