Windows 10: Is that true because registry and file permissions is not me owner or there is unknown...

Is that true because registry and file permissions is not me owner or there is unknown accounts in the pc i cant update install download windows updates

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you don't have permission to open this file contact the file owner or an administrator

Hi,

This could be due to one of the following reasons:

• You don’t have permission to access the file,
• The file you are trying to access is corrupt,
• If you are using any third party security software, it may be blocking the file.

In most of the cases, this issue occurs when the user doesn’t have sufficient permissions to access the file. So I would suggest you to take ownership of the file and then check if the issue persists. Refer to these steps:

• Right-click the program
  that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
  
• Click the Security tab, and then click OK
  on the Security message (if one appears).
• Click Advanced, and then click change. Enter your password if prompted.
• Type in your username and press
  enter.
• If you want to take ownership of the contents of the folder, select
  the Replace owner on sub containers and objects check box.
• Click OK and close all the windows.
• Follow step a and b, click
  on advanced.
• Under "permissions" tab, select your user account
  and click on "change permissions"
• Check the "Replace all child object permission entries from this object." option and click
  Ok.
• All permissions will be replaced if you click Yes.

Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to help.

Thank you

 

Unknown User as Owner

In a Command Prompt the command DIR /Q will show the owner of a file or folder. Unknown owners are indicated by ...

Add the /S option and it lists the contents of sub-folders too. You could filter the results for the string "..." by piping the results to FIND.

DIR /Q /S | FIND "..."

Note that for an external HDD that's regularly used on multiple PCs there may be some owners that this PC doesn't recognise (but that exist on one of the other PCs).

 

Change Owner of File, Folder, Drive, or Registry Key in Windows 10  


Hello Balubeto,

You could use the command from step 4 in OPTION THREE to change the owner of the directory and contents.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...html#option3s4

Afterwards, use the command from step 4 in OPTION ONE below to set permissions.

Permissions - Allow or Deny Access to Users and Groups in Windows 8