Windows 10: Created new user - Restricted file access for that user but Admin account apps now broken

Discus and support Created new user - Restricted file access for that user but Admin account apps now broken in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Windows 10 - latest buildI made a new user account for a friend visiting, and restricted access to some hard drives for that account.All seemed to work... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by LimmyDa, Jul 14, 2021.

  1. LimmyDa Win User

    Created new user - Restricted file access for that user but Admin account apps now broken


    Windows 10 - latest buildI made a new user account for a friend visiting, and restricted access to some hard drives for that account.All seemed to work fine - the files were restricted for the new user.But back in my Admin/main account when I try to open specfic Windows Apps they do not work, in particular:Nvidia Control Panel shows the error: 'Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have appropriate permissions'HyperX Ngenuity: This app simply doesn't open.Both of these apps work when I log in to the non-admin account that I made for my friend.Is there a way to f

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    LimmyDa, Jul 14, 2021
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  2. Guest User Restriction

    Hello.

    The problem was not to create a Guest user account. Yet I created an account by the steps mentioned in that guide.

    Problem is how the guest/visitor user is able to revoke the restrictions that were put by the administrator account.


    I removed all access to the drive for that particular guest user from my admin account. I switch to guest user and its locked. But then without any authentication I am able to change the security settings.

    Should this happen? Then how to restrict access to folder/drives for other users?
     
    CriticalHunter, Jul 14, 2021
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  3. dalchina Win User
    Making a restricted user account

    Hi, just created a child account for myself (!) - from there you can see files and folders on C: but can only write to your own library folders- there's no write access to (e.g.) C: or C:\Program Files - not without permission via admin login.

    Created new user - Restricted file access for that user but Admin account apps now broken [​IMG]

    Created new user - Restricted file access for that user but Admin account apps now broken [​IMG]
     
    dalchina, Jul 14, 2021
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  4. Created new user - Restricted file access for that user but Admin account apps now broken

    Unable to create new User account

    Hi Richard,

    Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.


    • Are you logged in with a Microsoft account or Local account?

    • Are you trying to create new user account using Administrator account?
    I suggest you to run SFC scan.

    System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files

    Run the System File Checker (SFC) scan to fix any corrupted files. Follow these steps:

    https://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833?wa=wsignin1.0

    Please get back to us with the information required, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Giridhar J, Jul 14, 2021
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