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I need permission from [myself] to make changes to a file (Windows 10)

Anonymous
2018-02-10T10:47:02+00:00

I'm trying to delete a folder left over from a very old Windows install. Despite being an admin I cannot delete the folder/files. This is despite having taking ownership of them via permissions (e.g. https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/you-require-permission-from-trustedinstaller-error-fixing-guide/)

Here's an old thread with a solution to the problem that sort of worked for me:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/i-need-permission-from-myself-to-make-changes-to-a/373e48c0-fa16-4e67-b7c2-dabf4a505ad5?auth=1

Only problem is that the commands aren't quite valid (anymore?). What are the correct commands?

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-10T10:53:34+00:00

    Glad you asked:

    1. Click Start.
    2. Type the three letters cmd into the Search box.
    3. Click "Run as Administrator".
    4. Type the following commands and press Enter after each:

    takeown /f "FULL PATH TO FOLDER" /a /r /d y

    (This command seized ownership of your temp folder)

    icacls "FULL PATH TO FOLDER" /t /c /grant administrators:(X) System:F everyone:F

    (This command granted full access to the temp folder for everyone)

    Note: FULL PATH TO FOLDER is simply that, the full path to the folder.

    Let's say you're trying to delete Old Windows from C:. Your full path would be:

    "C:\Old Windows"

    Afterwards you can proceed to delete files and folders as usual.

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