Windows 10: How do I gain permission to change file properties in Windows 10

Windows 10 home computer. I am recognized by the OS as the administrator. I would like to add tags to mp4s, JPEGs, etc. to help in searching for them. I am able to add tags to files I have created but when I try to tag a file I have downloaded from the net it returns the error:0x80004005 even though the properties/security tab shows I have all permissions. Is this because I didn't create and so don't "own" the file or is there a way to fix this?

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how to change folder and file permissions in windows 10

this is for a file... how for a folder and ALL subfolders and files

thanks.

 

how to change folder and file permissions in windows 10

Hi David,



Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

• Are you trying to give permission to particular files and folders?

I suggest you to follow the below step and check if it helps.

1. Once you choose the file that you want to give permission, right click on it.
2. Click on properties and go to security tab, check whether any permission have been set.
   
3. After you have viewed the permissions that are already set, you can now click on the Advanced Button that is right below the "Permissions for Authenticated Users"
   
4. Once you have clicked Advanced, a box like this should appear, the "Permission Entries" box, which shows all the permissions that are set for the users. Now, after you have spotted the user whose permissions you wish to change, click "Change Permissions.
5. Click on the user you would like to edit, and then click the option that says "Change Permissions" which is right below the box.
6. Once that is clicked, you are going to get the same box pop up, but this time, you can actually edit the options. You do that by clicking the "Administrators" user again, and this time, you are going to click the "Edit" option.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

How can I gain access to my own locked files? Changing permissions doesn't work.

We appreciate your response. For further resolution on your concern in gaining access to your files, we suggest that you run
Check Disk. By doing this, it will check your hard drive and correct any errors. Also, it can be useful for troubleshooting read errors and other storage related errors. Kindly refer to the following steps:

• Open File Explorer.
• Click on This PC.
• Right-click the Hard Disk you wish to run CHKDSK on.
• Click on Properties.
• Click on Tools in the Properties window.
• Under Error-Checking, click on Check.
• CHKDSK will now start to run on Windows 10.

Your reply is most important to us to ensure we assist you accordingly.