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Copying files into WindowsApps directory

Anonymous
2019-07-06T13:25:02+00:00

Hello,

I want to copy some files into game directory in WindowsApps, but firstly I have access denied, so I have changed permission for every user. Now I have got access to that directory, but I cannot copy any files into it. Everytime it says that I don't have right permission. I have tried to delete some files from this folder, but I cannot restore it from bin. What should I do to have full permission for this folder? Someone asked this question before, but you haven't answered it correctly. Is there solution for this problem?

Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-07-09T12:13:20+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    Please note that it is not advised to make any changes in the WindowsApps folder, as it can cause issues while using the pre-installed apps. However, to be on a safer side you can always create a system restore point to restore the PC to the state where everything was working fine. Refer the article to Create a system restore point

    Kindly follow the steps mentioned below to take ownership of WindowsApps folder.

    1. Click on the Search Bar on the left hand side of the Taskbar.
    2. Now type CMD, right click on it, and select Run as Administrator.
    3. Type in the following command: icacls "%ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps" /grant Administrators:F
    4. Once the above command is successfully executed run the following command: icacls "%ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps" /grant Administrators:F /t
    5. Type Exit and hit enter.
    6. Restart the PC.

    After the restart you should be able to make changes inside the WindowsApps folder.

    If the issue persists, please get back to us with the results of troubleshooting steps to assist you better.

    Regards,

    Prakhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-09-12T15:05:33+00:00

    this doesnt work

    trying to recurse the permissions just throws access denied

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