Permission/Ownership Issues WindowsApps Folders...


  1. Posts : 86
    windows 10 anniversary 64
       #1

    Permission/Ownership Issues WindowsApps Folders...


    running out of ideas, just can't seem to gain full control of folders or files in the windowsapps folder, i can delete files and folders but i can't rename files or folders or edit file content...

    for example when i try to edit a file name i get:

    "you require permission from batman/batman to make changes to this file."

    if i right click the file and go to properties > security > advanced it shows:

    owner: batman (batman\batman)

    under permissions it shows:

    batman (batman\batman) - full control

    what am i doing wrong?

    also, fwiw, there is only one user account on the machine, batman, and it's an admin account.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 5,442
    Windows 11 Home
       #2

    Solved "You don't currently have permission to access this folder" Windows 10 - YouTube

    Owner of Files and Folders - Change in Windows 10

    Or you can try this command, alter it as necessary, the path/username:
    Code:
    takeown /f "%ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps" /a /r /d y
    icacls "%ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps" /inheritance:r /grant:r Administrators:(OI)(CI)F /t /c
    Last edited by Brink; 04 Feb 2017 at 15:25. Reason: added tutorial link for more info
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 6
    Windows 10
       #3

    I have been tearing what little hair I have left out of my head trying to copy a file from my desktop to the appropriate folder in the Kodi folder buried in the XBMC… folder in Windowsapps in a brand-new fairly high-end laptop running Windows 10 Pro. I cannot get beyond first what appears to be a UAC “Destination Folder Access Denied” error message saying “You’ll need to provide administrative permission to copy to this folder.” If I click on the UAC “continue” button I get another “Destination Folder Access Denied” error box saying “You need permission to perform this action.” The second error box has only “Try Again” and “Cancel” buttons. Nothing is listed under “More details” in either error box.

    Here is most of what I have tried:


    1. changing ownership of Windowsapps and all folders below it to my Microsoft account user and granting full-control permissions to Windowsapps and all folders below it;
    2. changing ownership to administrators group for Windowsapps and all folders below it and granting full-control permissions to Windowsapps and all folders below it;
    3. enabling the “hidden” administrator account, going back to my Microsoft user account and granting full-control rights to the administrator account, returning to the administrator account, taking control with that account, granting full control permission to Windowsapps and all folders below it;
    4. creating a new administrator account and repeating 3;
    5. completely disabling UAC through the registry, once in the default administrator account and once in my Microsoft account user.
    6. adding and using the “Take Ownership” context option on a Windowsapps folder as described in the Tutorial at Add Take Ownership to Context Menu in Windows 10 ; and
    7. running the following commands in an administrator command window:


    Code:
    takeown /f "%ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps" /a /r /d y
    icacls "%ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps" /inheritance:r /grant:r Administrators:(OI)(CI)F /t /c

    In fact, even if I do an explicit copy from an administrator command window, I get an “access is denied” notice.

    None of the many sources I have looked at online are of any help in dealing with this blockage. Please help — not only do I need to get full-control access to Windowsapps and its subfolders for this purpose, I also need to get full-control permission to Windowsapps folders in order to get rid of an annoying McAffee startup.exe which pops an error box on every boot up even though I removed McAffee in the normal way.

    How can I get assured access to Windowsapps folders???
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 1
    Windows 10 Home
       #4

    How to Fix SYSTEM Permission Error Windows


    For those of you poor folks that still have not been able to solve the Windows SYSTEM Permission Error or the Permission Error to access folders and files on Windows here is how I fixed both:

    Right click on the Folder that contains the Files you want to edit, delete or whatever, then click Properties and then the Security Tab. Under the Security Tab, where it says Change Permissions click Edit. After that opens, click the Add button. Under Enter the object names to select type your Administrator Username or Username you want to access the Folder/Files with and click Check Names after your name is found, click okay and repeat for each name you want to add. To add SYSTEM, simply type SYSTEM in the Enter the object names in the box and follow the steps above. Then once more, do the same and enter Everyone and follow the steps above. This should give you complete access to the Folder and all Files.

    If you need further assistance with other Folders, please contact me and I will help you. Check my Profile for Contact Information.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 54
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    Isn't the default owner of the WindowsApps folder and its subfolders, TrustedInstaller? What does batman have to do with it!

    But on a more serious note, taking ownership of files and folders is a hassle, why not just make the changes you want from Command Prompt running as System user? This way you don't have to deal with ownership.
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
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 01:35.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums