Windows 10: Admin does not have full control Programs folder. Inheritance Greyed

Discus and support Admin does not have full control Programs folder. Inheritance Greyed in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Win 10 Pro 10.0.19042 Build 19042 I am trying to edit a file in Windows Program Files folder. I open file as Administrator, but it refuses to save... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Colink, Mar 21, 2021.

  1. COLINK
    Colink Win User

    Admin does not have full control Programs folder. Inheritance Greyed


    Win 10 Pro 10.0.19042 Build 19042

    I am trying to edit a file in Windows Program Files folder.

    I open file as Administrator, but it refuses to save changes.

    Looking online several suggestions seem to be related to Enable Inheritance (not sure if that is correct solution) - anyway.

    First Issue:
    Advanced Security shows 2 Administrators (see screenshot)

    1 Admin has full control of Programs File, 2nd Admin (I guess that is me) has Modify rights.

    Should I have 2 administrators - if I should have only one how to fix this.

    Second Issue:
    I select 2nd Admin and all buttons except View are greyed out (Including Enable Inheritance)
    When click View - everything is greyed out

    Suggestions please

    :)
     
    Colink, Mar 21, 2021
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  2. NIKHAR_K
    Nikhar_K Win User

    Inherit permission from the parent folder in Windows Server 2012R2

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    I understand that you want the child folder to inherit the permissions from the parent folder. You can try the following steps and check if that helps:

    1. Right click on the folder to which you want to provide permission.
    2. Click on Security tab.
    3. Click on Advanced.
    4. Click on Enable Inheritance and.
    5. Click on Apply and OK.

    If that doesn’t help, as you are using Windows Server 2012R2, I would suggest you to post your query in
    TechNet forums, where we have support professionals who
    are well equipped with the knowledge on Windows Server.

    Hope it helps.

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Mar 21, 2021
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  3. BLACK PANTHER
    Black Panther Win User
    Grey stripes issue

    I had the same issue and the following method was the only cure so far:

     
    Black Panther, Mar 21, 2021
    #3
  4. NAMSLAS90
    Namslas90 Win User

    Admin does not have full control Programs folder. Inheritance Greyed

    admin password?

    You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

    *Toast :toast:
     
    Namslas90, Mar 21, 2021
    #4
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