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Geek Culture / Stupid windows, give me control of my folders!

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Phaelax
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Posted: 18th Apr 2013 21:22
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This is driving me nuts. All I want to do is copy a file into the "program files" folder but I don't have permission apparently. UAC is off, I've logged in as administrator, but I don't even have enough rights to change permissions on the folders inside. WTH!

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Posted: 18th Apr 2013 21:27
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Try having a search for some Unlocker programs ... I remember I used one a few years back but I can't remember what it was called.

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mr Handy
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Posted: 18th Apr 2013 21:42
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virus?

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The Wilderbeast
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Posted: 18th Apr 2013 21:43
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The alternative would be to burn a Linux boot disk, boot into a live session, mount your NTFS parts, and then repair the permissions from there.

You get 500MB extra space on Dropbox... I get 500MB extra space on Dropbox

Everyone's happy!
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Phaelax
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Posted: 18th Apr 2013 21:56
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I've tried using psexec to load explorer with system privileges amongst a few other tricks, but it seems impossible to get any kind of write permission to those folders in windows 7.

I have a linux live cd but frankly at this point its more trouble than its worth.

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The Zoq2
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Posted: 18th Apr 2013 22:02
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I feel the exact same thing, right now I have 15gb of windows folders from my old installation which I can't remove because windows permissions thing seems to just be based on filenames. And 2 days ago windows just downright blocked AppGameKit from compiling one project. Not the other ones, just ones with the same name.
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Quik
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Posted: 18th Apr 2013 22:23
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I can copy into program files without any trouble :S



Whose eyes are those eyes?
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CoffeeGrunt
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Posted: 18th Apr 2013 22:40
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You can get a registry editor that adds an Administrator function called "Take Control." I used this to wipe my old install when I upgraded to Windows 8.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/
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Phaelax
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Posted: 19th Apr 2013 21:22 Edited at: 19th Apr 2013 21:24
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I think all that does is add a shortcut method to me manually going into the security/ownership menus myself. I'll try it, but I don't think it'll work.

Yup, didn't do squat.

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mr Handy
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Posted: 20th Apr 2013 00:18 Edited at: 20th Apr 2013 00:19
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Also you should try to open exe with a notepad using "open with"; it may fix registry.

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MrValentine
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Posted: 21st Apr 2013 05:47
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Using Security options works fine, just need to fiddle with it properly... lol

I know how to use it, but uhh not simple to explain without seeing your options... you can PM me if needed...

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Dark Java Dude 64
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Posted: 21st Apr 2013 06:39
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Don't use Windows. Use Doors, that OS gives you better control over your files. I tried walls once but it had no user interface at all.

http://www.google.com/
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I tried Wall's but it kept melting down on me...

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Ortu
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Posted: 21st Apr 2013 08:18 Edited at: 21st Apr 2013 08:19
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I only use Roofs, it 'covers' all my needs

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Dark Java Dude 64
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Posted: 21st Apr 2013 09:04
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Oooh I see what you did there!

http://www.google.com/
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Posted: 21st Apr 2013 16:20
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Quote: "I think all that does is add a shortcut method to me manually going into the security/ownership menus myself. I'll try it, but I don't think it'll work.

Yup, didn't do squat."


Huh. Worked perfectly fine for me, opened a Command Line window that changed the ownership from Trusted Installer to my account.
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