Windows 10: Writing to the root ... C:\

Discus and support Writing to the root ... C:\ in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Every time I turn around, I'm not able to save files to the root of C drive. Can someone tell me how to fix this problem once and for all time? I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by D0_We11, Dec 20, 2019.

  1. D0_WE11
    D0_We11 Win User

    Writing to the root ... C:\


    Every time I turn around, I'm not able to save files to the root of C drive. Can someone tell me how to fix this problem once and for all time? I don't care that some people feel as though I shouldn't be writing there. I have times when I need to edit files there or I just want to write a file there because I'm eccentric. I'm logged on as a so called SUPER-SUPER USER and I want to write to the root of C:\.


    If anyone is still not sure I should be writing there I'd like to say that I am the one and only one who is on this PC and should be able to do as I please. My question is: Why can''t I write to the root of C:\?


    Thanks in advance.

    :)
     
    D0_We11, Dec 20, 2019
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  2. FERNANDZ
    Fernandz Win User

    How To Format A Write Protected Flash Memory ?

    ¿You already tried this one?...

    Run CMD


    1. diskpart
    2. list disk

    Then in the 3º step, put the correct number of disk in the list for the usb flash (if it's listed in disk 3, then you'll have to write select disk 3).

    2. select disk #
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    with that commands you will format the flash drive in fat32, if you have a large drive you can select also "format fs=ntfs" in step 7.

    good luck!
     
    Fernandz, Dec 20, 2019
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  3. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    How to get rights to copy to Root of C:


    What do you mean ? Here's the screen shot:

    Writing to the root ... C:\ [​IMG]
     
    topgundcp, Dec 20, 2019
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  4. FUSSYBOB
    fussybob Win User

    Writing to the root ... C:\

    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, Dec 20, 2019
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