Windows 10: Cannot save to C drive, tells me I need to administrator of my own computer, I HAVE JUST...

Hi Microsoft,Just wannt to tell you that your OS account handling is absolute trash. I encountered the classic "you are not an administrator of your own computer" issue, followed the guidance given by your so-called "MVPs" on here, and ended up completely ruining my machine. So I performed a full clean reinstall of Windows.AND NOW THE ADMINISTRATOR PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING.I am the only user of this machine. When I look at my user account, it says ADMINISTRATOR.I have just completely reinstalled my entire system, only to find the problem still exists. This is absolutely appalling. Microsoft

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Unable to save files in C Drive as an administrator

Hi,

so whenever I install a new programme on my computer, I cannot save it directly to C drive, for example, C:\Program Files. I will receive the following error message:

"C:\Program Files\Application_name

You don't have permission to save in this location.

Contact the administrator to obtain permission.

Would you like to save in the bertr folder instead?"

(bertr is my user folder)

I do not understand why this is happening, as I am the administrator and only user of my laptop. One workaround is for me to save in another folder, move it, and when it asks for administrator permission I can click "yes", no problems there.

By extension, I am unable to access some other administrative functions, for example the full list of settings in "Advanced Power Settings".

Please assist, thank you!

 

Can't save file in C:\ root directory

I want to save files in my C:\ root directory of my boot drive and get an error that "Required privilege is not held by the client". I am the sole user/administrator of this system. I went into C:, properties, security, and enabled permissions for everything and everyone.

I can make/delete new folders in the C: drive, and save/delete files in those folders.
My Win 10 system works just fine, except for me to save a file in the C; root directory


I can save files from apps to the C:\, and if I save the same file again, it tells me it exists and if I want to overwrite it, so it is indeed saved to the root directory.

In windows explorer I can't see those saved files in the root directory.

Any suggestions?

 

full c drive.

Hi,

To answer your question, we cannot tell what applications or programs you can move to other drives. Besides, it is always recommended to have the programs be on their default save drive, which is Drive C. To further assist you with your concern regarding
your drive getting full, we suggest you to visit the link provided and follow the steps that you have not tried yet:

Free up drive space in Windows 10

Let us know if you need further assistance.