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Windows10-New install. Unable to delete/edit certain folders/drives.
Hi Guys
Ok Im hoping this is something simple but I am weary of messing around with premissions etc.
I have a couple of discovered problems I would appreciate guidance and help for please:
I am logged on as administrator and only have the administrator profile in use (no other profiles set up or accessed at log on).
1) Also Ive inadvertently copied some files to a directory on the new install and due to my issue #1 in the OP. I cannot remove them, they appear to be stuck there.
I can copy files into folders ie c:\Program Files\.... and Program Files (x86)\....and ProgramData\...
Once moved I am unable to cut/delete only copy them. I can move files into them. So I selected properties for the folders, and noted they were read only. So unticked "Read Only" next to attributes, get access denied "You will need to provide admisintrator permissions to change these attributes"
press continue appears fine. However some of the sub folders are not allowing me to append the apply read only off. For example I get an "Error Applying Attributes" for c:\Programs Files (x86)\Adobe\...\Identity-H
I have no ide why. Another examples folder is "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink".
I installed Windows10 fresh last night, installed adobe PDF reader today. But this is not the only sole folder that this is happening with.
2. Now that the read only has been disabled I can not cut/delete from these locations. Only copy and the cut/delete options do not sow up on the mouse drop down menu.
3. I have a couple of external hard drives that have data on them. I am able to access the data, see the data but again unable to edit/cut the data. However I can copy it to another drive and edit it there.
I am getting the following error:
Its worth noting that the new install, is unfortunately a new install with a different key. The previous key was replaced by Microsoft support as it wasn't activating for some reason on the new install. Likely, I guess, I hadn't dergistered it as the old rigs motherboard was faulty. I do have the previous install imaged (macrium reflect), which I can access if needed. Alternatively, I can always back up the new install and reinstall the old temporarily if needed (only a 30 min job).
Currently UACs are set to
Again any help appreciated.
Thanks
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Last edited by mfx; 05 Nov 2017 at 03:28.