Windows 10: How do I recursively change file permissions on Windows?

Discus and support How do I recursively change file permissions on Windows? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; On Linux I can easily change the ownership of a folder/file via this command chown -R user1 some_folder but what is the equivalent method on Windows?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/unix21311, Nov 24, 2020.

  1. How do I recursively change file permissions on Windows?


    On Linux I can easily change the ownership of a folder/file via this command chown -R user1 some_folder but what is the equivalent method on Windows?

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    /u/unix21311, Nov 24, 2020
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  2. tom acito Win User

    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.
     
    tom acito, Nov 24, 2020
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  3. 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.

    • Once you choose the file that you want to give permission, right click on it.
    • Click on properties and go to security tab, check whether any permission have been set.
    • 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"
    • 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.
    • Click on the user you would like to edit, and then click the option that says "Change Permissions" which is right below the box.
    • 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.
     
    Karthicka_R, Nov 24, 2020
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  4. How do I recursively change file permissions on Windows?

    cannot access file/or permissions

    I have a file i need to run on Windows 7 Home Premium. I get the error message saying "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item."

    So I right click and choose Properties to access the permissions but I cannot. In the Security tab I get a message saying, " You do not have permission to view or edit this objects permission settings.".

    Next I boot into the Windows 7 Hidden Administrator Mode - and even with this I get all the same error messages.

    Please help me as I really need to run This file.
     
    John Phoenix, Nov 24, 2020
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