Windows 10: Strange file in C:\ root?

Discus and support Strange file in C:\ root? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Sorry for the asinine question but does anyone have any idea what this file is that's just appeared in the root of my C:\ drive?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/D3SOL4TE, Nov 29, 2020.

  1. /U/D3SOL4TE
    /u/D3SOL4TE Win User

    Strange file in C:\ root?

    /u/D3SOL4TE, Nov 29, 2020
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  2. FUSSYBOB
    fussybob Win User

    Can't save file in C:\ root directory

    I want to save files in my C:\ root directory of my boot drive and get an error that "Required privilege is not held by the client". I am the sole user/administrator of this system. I went into C:, properties, security, and enabled permissions for everything and everyone.

    I can make/delete new folders in the C: drive, and save/delete files in those folders.
    My Win 10 system works just fine, except for me to save a file in the C; root directory


    I can save files from apps to the C:\, and if I save the same file again, it tells me it exists and if I want to overwrite it, so it is indeed saved to the root directory.

    In windows explorer I can't see those saved files in the root directory.

    Any suggestions?
     
    fussybob, Nov 29, 2020
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  3. PRISMATIC PLASMA
    Prismatic Plasma Win User
    Strange text file found in root of C:/

    Hello,

    Today I was copying some music and opened my C:/ drive, I then noticed a strange file at the bottom called SysRoot.txt. Does anybody know what this is and why its sitting in my c drive. I also noticed a folder called Windows10Upgrade? A quick reply would
    be appreciated as I'm not sure whether its a virus or something. Thanks
     
    Prismatic Plasma, Nov 29, 2020
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  4. FUSSYBOB
    fussybob Win User

    Strange file in C:\ root?

    Can't save file in C:\ root directory

    I don't get the window that you do I get this window when I try to Copy

    OK, I can now move the file to the C:\ root by right clicking the file in windows explorer and selecting Move, Cut and Paste, or Dragging, but not using "Copy", it triggers the error below. No big deal doing it with out the Copy, but something just seems strange. And to everyone I do agree that I will most likely never add a file to the root directory, but someday I just may need a reason to do so.



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    fussybob, Nov 29, 2020
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