Windows 10: You Require Permission from "Everyone" to make changes to this folder - Error 0x80071771

I have a 16TB Seagate Expansion HDD on which I store my files. However, for some reason, I was unable to copy my work files to my home PC last month, and the problem has persisted. The files I need have a yellow lock icon next to them, and when I try to decrypt or copy them, I receive the error code 0x80071771 and a pop-up stating that I need permission from everyone to make changes to this file.I've gone to multiple Microsoft forums for a solution but most are old or the advice is not applicable. Neither my laptop nor my PC has a security tab in the properties menu, making it impossible for m

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You require permission to make changes to this folder

Follow the steps provided by David. F on this
thread on how to change the permissions of the folder.

Let us know if the suggestions help you in resolving the problem.

 

Unable to delete a particular folder. Error: "You require permission from Administrators to make changes to this folder."

Windows Edition 10 Version 1809, OS build 18272.1000

After installing the latest creators update I have the following issue. When using Explorer to delete a folder that is not empty I always get this issue: "You require permission from Administrators to make changes to this folder." It doesn't matter
if I just created it or not. I can remove the folder just fine using rmdir <folder> /s /q.

Steps to reproduce the issue:

1. Using explorer create the folder c:\users\rob\a\b\c.
2. Using explorer try to delete folder c:\users\rob\a.
   1. It fails with "You require permission from Administrators to make changes to this folder."
3. Using explorer delete the folder c:\users\rob\a\b\c -works just fine
4. Using explorer delete the folder c:\users\rob\a\b -works just fine
5. Using explorer delete the folder c:\users\rob\a -works just fine.

This will also reproduce the issue

1. mkdir c:\users\rob\a
2. mkdir c:\users\rob\a\b
3. mkdir c:\users\rob\a\b\c
4. Using explorer try to delete folder c:\users\rob\a.
   1. It fails with "You require permission from Administrators to make changes to this folder."

This is a new behavior and is causing some build tools to fail.

Thanks,

Rob

***Title modified from Windows Explorer Permissions Isuse***

 

Error Code 0x80071771

Hello,

Regarding the error code 0x80071771 that you're getting, we suggest that you seek technical assistance that can be best addressed in our MSDN forum. Here's the

link.

Regards.