Windows 10: Intermittent Issues with Permissions and Saving

I've recently been seeing issues cropping up across various programs with saving and accessing folders, and I'm starting to become concerned it's an issue with windows account / permissions.


I first noticed the issue with notepad ++, where I was working on document and suddenly found I couldn't save.
I can't remember the exact error message, but it was along the lines of "you don't have permission".


That problem seemed to disappear with a restart. But later on I saw issues with certain preferences and files not being recognised when playing Arma 3.

Suddenly documents stored under a certain file path weren't being recognised by the game. Still haven't got to the bottom of that one.

Most recently, Blender has just started telling me it can't save, even a brand new document, because "no such directory exists". This happens even just trying to save a file under "Documents" with no sub-folders. I intend to post a query to blender forums as well but given my recent other troubles I'm becoming increasingly concerned this is a windows accounts and permissions thing.


Can you recommend any steps to troubleshoot or manage user accounts?

I only use the one account and I believe it is administrator.


I tried checking "my documents" security tab. All permissions appear to have a tick under "allow" but the tick is a sort of faded grey, not a dark, bold fill.

Is this normal?



Thanks

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Permission issue


Presumably because TrustedInstaller is the owner (hence you need its permission), suggesting that img3.jpg was installed by Windows at some time.

Presumably that also means it can be uninstalled. How did you get it in the first place? Where is it located?

If you really want to delete it yourself, then taking ownership would seem a logical first step.

 

Permissions to save updated files denied

Hi,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you are facing. I will certainly help you with this.

I suggest you to perform the below given steps and check if it resolve the permission issue.

• Right click on the file and click on Properties.
• Click on Security, check Owner should be "SYSTEM" in
  Advance tab.
• Now check the save for C:\Users\<username>
• Owner should also be "SYSTEM"
• Check the users you signed into windows as (should be your Microsoft account) should be in the "Permissions entries" list with "Full Contol"
  
• If not, Add the user you are logged in as.
• All the folders and sub-folders below should be "owned" by the user you are logged into windows with
  importantly, have a permissions entry for "full control"
  
• Check for all the related folder where you are getting same error, but for some reason that same user is missing a "Permission Entry". Add a "full control" entry for the user and you should be able to save to that folder
  and all sub-folders

Hope this information helps. Post back with updated issue details for further help.

Thank you.

 

Folder won't open due to permission issue

Hello,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft community. I understand your concern. Let me help you.

I suggest you to sign out from the current account, restart the computer and log in with Administrators account and

check if it helps to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to refer to the steps below and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

• 
  Press and hold or right-click the file or folder, and then click
  Properties.
  
• 
  Tap or click the Security tab.
  
• 
  Under Group or user names, tap or click your name to see the permissions that you have.
  
  To open a file, you have to have the Read permission. To change the permissions of a file or folder, follow these steps.
  
  Important you must be logged on as an administrator to change permissions on files and folders.
  

• 
  Press and hold or right-click the file or folder, and then tap or click
  Properties.
  
• 
  Tap or click the Security tab.
  
• 
  Under Group or user names, tap or click your name to see the permissions that you have.
  
• 
  Tap or click Edit, tap or click your name, select the check boxes for the permissions that you must have, and then click
  OK.
  

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us with more information and we’d be happy to help.