Windows 10: Need permission from owner to make changes to this folder

When I try to delete a folder, it says I need permission from [OWNER], but when I change the owner, it still says I need permission from the owner but it changes to whatever I changed the owner to. I’ve changed the owner to administrators and everyone, but it just doesn’t work. Please help.

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Windows 10 is changing folder permissions

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

• Are you facing this issue with particular folder or all the folders?
• Did you make any changes prior to this issue?

I suggest you to follow the below steps & checks if the issue persists.

Method: 1

I suggest you to place your computer in clean boot to find if any third party applications conflicting.

Clean boot:

Please follow the link to perform a clean boot:

How to perform a clean boot in Windows - Microsoft Support



Note: After you have finished clean boot, follow these steps to boot to normal startup.

a) Press the ‘Windows + R’ key on the keyboard.

b) In the ‘Run’ windows type ’MSCONFIG’ and click ‘Ok’.

c) On the ‘General’ tab, click the ‘Normal Startup’ option, and then click ‘OK’.

d) When you are prompted to restart the computer, click ‘Restart’



Method: 2

Try taking ownership of the folder (and by "the" folder, I mean any one having an issue). If they are all in one folder, use that one. If it's all of them, start with C:\Users\(your username) and work from there.

To take ownership:

• Right-click the folder and go to Properties
• In Properties, go to Security (tab) > Advanced (button at the bottom) > Owner (tab)
• In the Owner tab, the current owner will be listed. Yours will likely say it's unknown but regardless, if it doesn't say your current username (and if the username is the same, just do it anyway), click Edit (button).
• Under "Change owner to:" select your current account, check the box next to "Replace owner on sub containers and objects" and click OK. Depending on all that's under the folder, this may take a long time.

After you are the current owner, you should be able to change permissions as you need.



Hope this helps in resolving the issue, if the issue persists do reply us we will be more than happy to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 Apps folder Permission to copy and paste files DENIED

Hi,

To help you resolve the issue, we suggest to set permission to 'Everyone'. To do so, kindly follow the steps below:

• Right click on the main folder and choose 'Properties'.
• Click the 'Security' tab .
• Look towards the bottom right hand side and click 'Advanced'.
• Click the 'Owner' tab and click 'Edit'.
• Under Owner, click on 'Change' link.
• Type 'Everyone' and click on Apply and OK.
• Now, click on 'Edit' button.
• Under 'Permission for SYSTEM', place a check mark on all the Allow.
• Click on 'Apply' and 'OK'.

Let us know how it goes.

 

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