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Unable to save a file to my local user folder

Anonymous
2011-01-14T18:56:46+00:00

I am trying to save a .pdf file to a folder in my local user folder, but it says that I do not have permission to do so.  My user is set up as administrator, so I thought I would have full access to manage any/all folders and files on the computer.  How can I manage my user profile so that I can have full control for all files/folders on my computer?  Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-23T04:00:56+00:00

    Hello, ikempww

    Go to C:\Users\ and check that your user account and the Administrators group have full access to your profile folder.

    See the “Do I have to apply permissions to share my files with other users on my computer?“ section on the following link:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-to-know-before-applying-permissions-to-a-file-or-folder

    Although you should be able to save files to the folder, it may be best to save them to your desktop or one of the libraries for easy access.

    David

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-15T04:17:45+00:00

    I had a pdf opened in the browser and was trying to save it.  Not copy/paste.  The path is C:\Users<user name> Where the user name is my user ID, the one I have set as administrator.  I should be able to save files to my own user ID, especially since it's set as administrator, right?

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-03T23:18:13+00:00

    I can only reply to the folder in your error message.

    Application Data is not a real folder but a Junction that is used to allow Windows 7 to interface with legacy programs.  That is why it denies access.

    Is that the location you are having trouble with?

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-03T18:55:50+00:00

    Hello: 

    I have a similar problem.  When I view User Accounts I see my Account type is Administrator.  However and for example, many times when I am working I will receive the message informing me I do not have Permissions, but when I check the properties of a file the file is not Read-Only and when I check User Accounts I see I have Administrator Rights.

    C:\users[my name] Properties shows Full Control

    Oh, but wait as I must tell you this and I have not checked it yet, but I see in Advanced Srcurity Settings for Myself the Permissions for:

    Allow HomeUsers (Myself)\HomeUsers) Permissions shows the following:

    Type:  Allow

    Permission:  Special

    Inherited From:  <not inherited>

    Apply To:  This folder only

    I clicked on Edit for HomeUsers for myself and I see Full Control has no check mark and I am going to check Full Control, Create/Write and everything down the column.  But when I now clicked on Apply I receive the following:

    Error Applying Security

    Ann error occurred while applying security information to:

    C:\Users\Myself\AppData\Local\Application Data

    Access is denied

    Continue Cancel

    Clicking Continue is an infinite loop and does nothing so I must Cancel.  What is wrong?  When I check I am part of the Administrator Group, but this is where I do have a problem and if you are able to assist, well that would be great.

    Just from the limited information I provided are you able to point me in the right direction to resolve this problem?

    Thank you very much,

    Eric

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-01-14T21:41:04+00:00

    You did not specify whether you are directly doing copy-paste or tring to save a file in this locaiton using some program. Also, User folder in system drive is ReadOnly. If you are admin, you should be able to copy-paste but if you are saving through some program, make sure that the program is running under admin proviledge

    Recommendation is that, save data files in non-system drive/floder.

    shishir

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