I lost access to a folder


  1. ruggb
    Posts : 173
    w10
       New #1

    I lost access to a folder


    win10 1809 17763-253
    I was being a happy new user of kicad and created my first schematic. Fortunately, I have been saving it regularly. Then I did something that now appears to be stupid. I moved the folder kicad was saving the file to. The next time I tried to save the work, it could not be saved because I don't have access to that folder. The folder appears not to have actually been moved as it is still in the original place. None of the other folders or files in the parent folder are there, so they all got moved. The folder in question was copied, so I have an hour old copy - I think - but I have not tried to open it yet.
    Why did I lose access to this folder and how do I get it back?
    I tried to takeownership, but I am totally locked out of changing permissions.

    update
    apparently, it is a kicad program issue. I finally gave up and closed down kicad and the folder disappeared.
    I know windows keeps files from moving when they are in use, but it may be that kicad locked the folder and not the file. So the file got moved, but not the folder. If a program locks a folder, shouldn't windows prevent any files in that folder from being moved?
    Last edited by ruggb; 21 Jan 2019 at 18:15.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. Samuria
    Posts : 8,111
    windows 10
       New #2

    If its inheriting from above you have to take ownership of folder above
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. ruggb
    Posts : 173
    w10
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    thanks - read my update
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
Clicking the File Explorer to get to the Quick Access screen, "Recent folders" is in a separate pane at the top and "recent files" is at the bottom. This is how I want my Quick Access folder to look all the time. However, when I go to other...
Dear all, The error described below occurred only after I had used regedit. I messed up the uninstall (I had to use rmdir/s) of a compiler (Delphi), and the only way out thereafter, was to use regedit. All keys that referred to that compiler...
hi Today i was trying to get rid of the login password to make easier my girlfriend's access to my pc. I don't know what in hell i clicked but a computer nightmare began. I think It has to do with me managing the netplwiz settings. Suddenly i...
I'm having a serious issue here with my external USB 3.0 HDD enclosures. They used to work fine with Windows 7. Now with Windows 10 I fought all last week trying to get Windows 10 to see the enclosures. I have no idea what happened but suddenly...
Lost Access to Settings
in General Support

Used free upgrade to install Win 10 Pro 64bit to desktop computer. After successful installation, used Start button then Settings, to select Tablet Mode. After restart cannot access Settings from Start button or Action Center. How can I turn off ...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:07.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums