Renaming folder

Anscombe · 05-05-2008, 04:19 AM

Hi,

I'm in need of some help. I'm trying to rename my folder 'catroot2' in System32 because according to an email from microsoft, this is how I can fix my SP1 Issue.

Now, it's not letting me rename it, it's saying I need to confirm the operation, and when I do, it says "You need permission to perform this operation".

Now I own the computer & have full rights to everything, why isn't it renaming?

Thanks.

**jcgriff2** · 05-05-2008, 05:10 AM

Hi Anscombe. . .

Welcome to the Tech Support Forum - Vista.

The "TrustedInstaller" is the owner of record for much of the Windows folder. You do not have "permission" by him/her to edit any files. You can "take ownership" of the Windows folder and accomplish what you wish.

You need to first "take ownership" 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 in the command:

takeown /f c:\windows\system32\catroot2

icacls c:\windows\system32\catroot2

Now try to rename the file.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

Anscombe · 05-06-2008, 12:15 PM

Hi jcgriff2,

Thank you for replying. It's still giving me the same message about "You need permission to perform this operation".

Thanks,

James.

Slapshot · 05-06-2008, 02:52 PM

Does a dialog box appear asking for a password?

**Dunedin** · 05-06-2008, 04:45 PM

Hello James

Try this

Press Start/All Programs.
Click Accessories and right click the Command Prompt and click “Run as Administrator”.

Type
net stop cryptsvc

Wait for the service to stop.

type cd\
Enter.

this should take you to the C prompt.

Type
cd windows\system32
Enter

Type
ren catroot2 catrootold
Enter.

Reboot

Anscombe · 05-10-2008, 05:17 AM

Sorry, forgot to reply. Thank you, this works and I now have SP1 :D

**Dunedin** · 05-10-2008, 06:51 AM

Good news

Thanks for posting back

05-05-2008, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anscombe Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 6 OS: Vista Home Premium	Renaming folder Hi, I'm in need of some help. I'm trying to rename my folder 'catroot2' in System32 because according to an email from microsoft, this is how I can fix my SP1 Issue. Now, it's not letting me rename it, it's saying I need to confirm the operation, and when I do, it says "You need permission to perform this operation". Now I own the computer & have full rights to everything, why isn't it renaming? Thanks.

05-05-2008, 05:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 9,802 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Renaming folder Hi Anscombe. . . Welcome to the Tech Support Forum - Vista. The "TrustedInstaller" is the owner of record for much of the Windows folder. You do not have "permission" by him/her to edit any files. You can "take ownership" of the Windows folder and accomplish what you wish. You need to first "take ownership" 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 in the command: takeown /f c:\windows\system32\catroot2 icacls c:\windows\system32\catroot2 Now try to rename the file. Regards. . . jcgriff2 __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ October 2009

05-06-2008, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anscombe Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 6 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: Renaming folder Hi jcgriff2, Thank you for replying. It's still giving me the same message about "You need permission to perform this operation". Thanks, James.

05-06-2008, 02:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Re: Renaming folder Does a dialog box appear asking for a password?

05-06-2008, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dunedin Mentor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Over the Forth from Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,514 OS: WinXP Pro/Windows7 RTM Ultimate	Re: Renaming folder Hello James Try this Press Start/All Programs. Click Accessories and right click the Command Prompt and click “Run as Administrator”. Type net stop cryptsvc Wait for the service to stop. type cd\ Enter. this should take you to the C prompt. Type cd windows\system32 Enter Type ren catroot2 catrootold Enter. Reboot __________________

05-10-2008, 05:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Anscombe Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 6 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: Renaming folder Sorry, forgot to reply. Thank you, this works and I now have SP1 :D

05-10-2008, 06:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dunedin Mentor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Over the Forth from Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,514 OS: WinXP Pro/Windows7 RTM Ultimate	Re: Renaming folder Good news Thanks for posting back __________________