Windows 10: Windows 10 Home - Changing "TrustedInstaller" to "Administrator" to edit or remove items.

I wanted to substitute the canned microsoft images used in Windows 10 with my own higher quality images. The images were located in C:\windows\web\wallpaper\Flowers; Windows; Windows 10 and in C:\windows\web\screen

I uploaded my images, a total of 18, which I would rename the same as the originals when I deleted the originals, just in case that might make a difference to Win 10. When I attempted to delete the originals an error message said I needed permission from “TrustedInstaller.” No, “Administrator” authorization would not suffice. So I clicked one of the images, right-clicked and opened Properties. YUP, the images were ONLY manageable by a guy named TrustedInstaller. So I had to find a way to change that to ME otherwise known as “Administrator.”

It took a while, a fruitless search on line, and after a LOT of trial and error, error, error . . . I finely grabbed the brass ring. Here is how I changed the authorization so I could delete or move the TrustedInstaller images.


Right click the image (file)

click on Properties



click on Security





click on Advanced




click on Change




click on Advanced




click on Find Now




a list will propagate under Search Results

Highlight the appropriate Administrator you want to change to




click on OK




you will see the selected change in the next window



click on OK




click on OK and you should be back to the Security Tab on Properties




Highlight the Administrator you had selected earlier




click on Edit with Administrator shield



Highlight the Administrator you had selected earlier then

click on the, “Full Control” box under, “Allow”




which will select all the boxes in that column
click on OK



“You are about to change the permission settings on the system folders. This can reduce the security of your computer and cause users to have problems accessing files. Do you want to continue?”

click on YES




click on OK




Now when you click on Properties: Security, and highlight your selected Administrator from the list, it will reflect your selection. Move or delete your image.




Simple huh?
I understand if there is a folder of files that you want to so modify it can be done by clicking on the folder to make these same changes for all the files in the folder. I did not use this method as I had already loaded all my images into the folders. I did right-click on one of the folders and Properties, Security revealed the same information so it may well work for whole folders of files. Good Luck!

:)

 

Windows 10 Home - Getting "TrustedInstaller" permission to edit and remove items.

Hi John,

Based on the initial post that you made, what you did was to give full permission to trustedinstaller. You need to change it to the admin of the computer (LAPTOP-E1UE8UMG\Administrators) instead as outlined on the last link you provided. If you are still
having issues after changing the permission to the admin, I suggest that you post your issue in the
TechNet Forums instead. The members there include
IT professionals that can provide a more advanced recommendation on the next step to resolve your issue.

Regards.

 

Windows 10 Home - Getting "TrustedInstaller" permission to edit and remove items.

First I will walk you through what I am trying to do with pictures and then you tell me what I need to do to get what I want.

So, I want to delete a file. Let's use this as an example:

I open File Explorer, search for let's say... "AllJoyn" files to delete because I don't want or need this on my computer.

When the search is done I select a file to delete. How about the router itself.





I click "delete" and this error messages pops up





Okay... I went through this before when trying to remove "OneNote" and "OneDrive". I followed all helpsite directions but I wasn't able to actually get real permission to delete items through File Explorer although I could remove items through REGEDIT. Well,
for examples sake, I will walk you through this process.

I press "Continue" on the error message anyways because yes, I am the "trustedinstaller" and the sole owner and account administrator on this PC.

New error message says





I needed help at this point when I initially went through this and these websites were my source of directions

Restore the TrustedInstaller ownership in Windows 10

Take ownership of files and get full access in Windows 10

So, to change permissions I right click "AllJoyn Router" and choose "Properties" and then the "Security" tab.

As you can see, the permissions box shows that TrustedInstaller has full permissions and control on this file.





To change this permission for full control I must go to "Advanced"





As you can see, the owner of this file is already the trusted installer. But never mind that because the computer tells me that I need to change permission to the trustedinstaller in order to delete the item. So,
onward I go anyways following the help directions to get the correct permissions.





I press the "Change" link next to the Owner: trustedinstaller line and enter "NT Service\TrustedInstaller" into the empty box and then press "OK".

The Advanced Security Settings window has changed with some new buttons and a box to check.





The "Change Permissions" button was replaced with "Add" and "Remove" buttons, but they are faded out and unclickable.

The new check-box says "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects". I'm guessing that is the last and final confirmation step to enforce the change of permissions to TrustedInstaller once and for all.

So I click that box and press the "Apply" button. (the website says to press OK and you're done, but not really, that doesn't work)





And then I press the OK button and I am returned to "Properties>Security" window.





Nothing has changed here so I press "OK" and return to File Explorer to try and delete "AllJoyn Router" off my computer.

It's the same pop-up with the same statement as before "You'll need to provide administrator permission to delete this folder." with 3 buttons: "Continue", "Skip" and "Cancel". Well, I am logged in on this computer as the administrator and there are no other
profiles with access to my windows account, so yes, I should press "Continue", so I do.

And yes, the same error message as before "You need permission to perform this action"

"You require permission from TrustedInstaller to make changes to this folder"

Very frustrating. The helpsite directions seem to make no effect towards permission change.

I am guessing that although I am the account administrator and sole owner and operator of this PC I am still not in control of the editing of program files on this PC because that permission is given to "trustedinstaller". How do I login on my PC as the
Trusted Installer so that I can make changes?

 

Removing/changing Administrator

Hi Mike,

We are sorry to hear about the loss.

Before assisting we would like to know:

The account you are speaking about is it a Microsoft Administrator Account or a Local Administrator Account?

• 
  If it is a Microsoft Administrator Account then Password cannot be removed.
  
• 
  In order to remove the Password Protection for a Local Administrator Account you would need to Enable the Build In Administrator Account. This will help you in removing the Password.
  
• 
  To Enable the Build In Administrator Account Please follow the below steps:
  

• 
  Press Windows Logo + X
  
• 
  Click on Command Prompt (Administrator).
  
• 
  Type: net user administrator /active: yes
  
• 
  Hit Enter
  
• 
  Now you will be able to remove the Password, to remove the Password please follow the below link:How do I remove password protection from Windows 10 Home Insider Preview?
  

As per the Description you have mentioned as you see an error as "change settings are currently unavailable." We would request you to help us with the Screenshot of this error.

Please follow the steps provided in the below link to send a Screen shot in Microsoft Community:

How to include a screenshot in your post

The above steps should be helpful to you, if the issue still persist, then to write back to us and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you.