Windows 10: Unable to move/copy etc. files within C: drive?

Discus and support Unable to move/copy etc. files within C: drive? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Sure, Choose the folder you want as your top down folder I.E "my documents" Right click - Properties. Select the security tab from the group... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by tbcam88, Aug 1, 2015.

  1. Burien Win User

    Unable to move/copy etc. files within C: drive?


    Sure,

    Choose the folder you want as your top down folder I.E "my documents" Right click - Properties.

    Select the security tab

    from the group or user names list, choose a user. click edit.

    here you should be able to change the permissions. Tick all the boxes.

    Click OK - APPLY

    That should be it!

    Don't do this to your C drive. Just the folder that you need to access.

    Good Luck! *Biggrin
     
    Burien, Aug 2, 2015
    #16
  2. tbcam88 Win User

    Thanks for that! *Smile

    I really need to correct this on a user level as opposed to a folder level right enough... W10 doesn't seem to recognise my account as an Administrator. Either that, or it's simply the way Windows is now-a-days and there's nothing you can do about it. Something tells me this isn't the case though. Simple things such as not being able to run my registry backup indicate to me that there are problems with my permission privilege settings.

    Google is my best bet now I think. Enough hunting around will hopefully encounter someone else who has run into this and posted the solution.

    Thanks again. *Smile
     
    tbcam88, Aug 2, 2015
    #17
  3. Burien Win User
    Agreed! I guess it is early days yet.

    If you do come across something, please post a link.
     
    Burien, Aug 3, 2015
    #18
  4. figment Win User

    Unable to move/copy etc. files within C: drive?

    figment, Aug 3, 2015
    #19
  5. Burien Win User
    Burien, Aug 3, 2015
    #20
  6. figment Win User
    I was desperate and it worked! *Smile
     
    figment, Aug 3, 2015
    #21
  7. I know this is an old thread but I have been struggling with this since I upgraded a few days ago and I think I've found a solution;

    1. Right click my computer and go to properties (or control panel > system and security > system)
    2. On the left, go into system protection.
    3. If protection on the C: drive is on go into properties and disable it.

    I am now able to alter files in the C: drive.

    Hope this works for you.
     
    fearthedutch, Apr 4, 2018
    #22
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