Windows 8.1 "zip" software

Question

I sent a number of files to be in a "compressed .zip file" and when it was done, I got an error message that I needed to change the permissions for the folder. How do I do this?

Answer 1

Hi Many,

Thank you for posting your question on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you have an issue with Zipping files in File Explorer.

I request you to follow the steps which is mentioned in link below,

 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/zip-unzip-files

For changing permissions for folder. I request to perform the methods which I have listed below.

Method 1: Change folder permission via properties.

1. Open file manager, right click the folder and select Properties in the menu, as exhibited in the following picture.

2. In the Properties window of the folder, select Security on the top and click Edit to continue.

3. Make changes to the folder permissions.

4. As the Permissions window emerges, choose the user or group which the folder permissions are appointed to in the list, change the permissions in the Allow and Deny lines, and then click OK.

Method 2: Change folder permissions in Advanced Security.

1. Select the Folder (or open it), click Share on the menu bar and choose Advanced security to open Advanced Security Settings, as the following photo shows.

2. When the Advanced Security Settings window opens, click Change permissions.

3. Choose Add to move to the next step.

4. Click Select a principal in the Permission Entry

5. In the Select User or Group window, enter the user or group name and then click OK.

6. Change the permissions in the basic permissions. After that, tap OK to finish the changes.

Besides in the sixth step you are able to do two more things.

They are:

Change the type of permissions.

• In the Permission Entry window, click the down arrow beside Type and select a type from Allow or Deny.

Alter the application scope of permissions.

• In the same window, tap the down arrow beside Apply to, and choose an application range from This folder only, This folder, subfolders and files, This folder and subfolders, This folder and files, Subfolder and files only, Subfolders onlyand Files only.

Hope this information helps you. If this issue persists reply us with results to assist you better.

Answer 2

Hi,

Thank you replying,

• Were you able to Change permissions for the folders?

Any information related to User accounts you can refer the Microsoft help article below.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/user-accounts-faq#1TC=windows-8

To delete the User account follow the steps below.

1. Go to the start screen and type “User Accounts”.

2. Now, select “Settings” and then select the “User Accounts” icon.

3. Click on “Manage another account” and then select the user account that you want to delete.

4. Click on “delete the account”.

5. Depending on whether you want to “Keep the files” or “delete the files” choose the appropriate option.

6. You can delete the other accounts similarly.

If you are referring to remove the password for the User account on the lock screen follow the steps below.

1. Press the Windows and R key simultaneously and type in “netplwiz” without quotes in the run command box and click on OK.

2. Select the User name, uncheck the box user must enter the user name and password to use this computerand click on Ok

3. Enter the password twice for confirmation and click on Ok.

4. Restart the computer.

Hope this information helps you, if you face any difficulties feel free to reply us.

Thank you.

Answer 3

How do you delete a user and keep only one user with no password?