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03-24-2008, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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OS: Windows Vista Home Basic
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[SOLVED] I dont have any permissions
I need to edit 1 file in the windows folder in vista but it wont let me set permissions to do so. I tried editing the permissions but it says Access Denied. And it shouldent becasue im admin please help me with this one
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Re: I dont have any permissions
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Hi. . . Welcome to the Tech Support Forum - Vista. The "TrustedInstaller" is the owner of record of the Windows folder and all within. You do not have "permission" by him/her to edit any files. You could "take ownership" of the Windows folder; however, I do not advise as it may interfere with normal system operations such as Windows Updates. My suggestions is to take ownership of the file in question and set the appropriate file permissions for it alone. This can be accomplished tediously via a series of screens through Vista or in the following manner: Bring up an Elevated command prompt via: START | type cmd into the start search box | right-click on cmd (cmd.exe) | select "Run as Administrator" | next to the prompt type the following exactly as it appears except substituting the filename and username in the command: takeown /f %systemdrive%\windows\filename [hit enter] (space after takeown and before %systemdrive%) icacls %systemdrive%\windows\filename /grant username:f [hit enter] (space after icacls; before /grant and after /grant) Now try to edit the file. Please let me know how you make out. Regards. . . jcgriff2
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03-26-2008, 10:56 PM
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Glad we could be of help to you. Regards. . . jcgriff2
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