Windows 10: Folder access denied - you need permission to perform this action

I'm not able to delete a folder off of my C driveI am signed in as an administratorI tried all of the steps at this answer: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-files-winpc/error-you-need-permission-to-perform-this-action/92f9ee19-aaaa-4d10-8eab-7936d624baf7None of them worked

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Destination folder access denied - You need permission to perform this action

Thanks for your help but I think I have managed to resolve the problem. It seems the steps required are a little different in Windows 10 to earlier versions of Windows.

Here are the steps I followed (this is pasted from another Microsoft forum):

1. Right click an affected folder.

2. Click Properties.

3. Click the Security tab

4. Click the "Advanced" button.

5. Click "Change" next to Owner.

6. Type your username, click the "Check Names" button, then click OK.

7. Check "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects" under the owner's name.

8. Click OK again. If you get a message saying "Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you full control?", click "Yes" and you're done.

9. Click the "Edit" button.

10. Click on your username from the list.

11. Check "Full control" underneath it.

12. Click OK.

13. Click OK again.

Repeat with all of the problematic folders.

 

Unable to access a folder, it denies permission

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with permission.
I will surely help you to fix this issue.

To understand the issue better, I would need more information from your end.1. Is the issue specific with a particular folder?

2. What is the complete error message?

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

• 
  Permission issue.
  
• 
  Corrupt User Account.
  
• 
  Damaged files.
  

I suggest you to try the steps under the section Issue 1:
I get an "Access Denied" error message when accessing or working with files and folders
in the following article and check if it helps.

"Access Denied" or other errors when accessing or working with files and folders in Windows

"Access Denied" or other errors when you access or work with files and folders in Windows

Note:

1. Applies to Windows 10.

2. You may need to be logged on as an administrator to change file and folder permissions.

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Destination folder access denied - You need permission to perform this action

I have just purchased a new PC and have connected an external hard drive to it, which I also used on my old PC.

I am trying to copy a file to the external hard drive from the new computer's C drive but every time I get the message "Destination folder access denied - You need permission to perform this action".

I am the owner and the administrator of both the new computer, the old computer... in fact, everything! How can it deny me access and how can I solve this problem?