How to give a user full control of all files in a folder including subfolders?

techcoor 1,251

Find that when I copied folders from an user that has left to another user. The folder permissions look ok but the files have administrator in full control. How do I change all the files to have a new user in full control without having to change the permissions in each file?

Hannah Xiong 6,276 Reputation points

2021-06-28T01:23:03.51+00:00

Hi @techcoor ,

Good day！

I would like to know how things are going on your end. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to let me know.

It's my pleasure to be of assistance and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
Hannah Xiong
Hannah Xiong 6,276 Reputation points

2021-06-30T02:23:40.017+00:00

Hi @techcoor ,

Hope you are doing well.

Was our issue resolved? If there is anything we could do for you, please feel free to let us know. Thanks.

Best regards,
Hannah Xiong
techcoor 1,251 Reputation points

2021-06-30T03:37:24.537+00:00

I am an administrator. If I select a folder redirection folder I get Network error Windows cannot access \DC3\folder_redirection\user You do not have permission to access \DC3\folder_redirection\user. Contact your network administrator to request access.
Lisa M 1 Reputation point

2022-02-09T21:34:59.677+00:00

Hello,

I can't tell from following this thread whether the original question was addressed. I am the sole user of my computer and I don't want to change permissions for each file I want to delete, etc. How to I change the default so that I always have automatic permission to add, edit, move, and delete files as I desire?

Thank you.
MotoX80 33,996 Reputation points

2022-02-09T21:46:00.203+00:00

I would recommend that you ask your own question. In it you should explain what files and folders you are having a problem with. Permissions are normally set at a topmost folder and all files and subfolders inherit those permissions. Maybe include a screen snapshot of the current permissions.
Alejandrino Abrina 1 Reputation point

2022-09-05T13:46:48.997+00:00

Hi! So, I may know a faster way to grant full control on every file in a folder, since I used it lately to restore full admin access to my files since my laptop was hacked and a lot of my files had my permissions denied for my account.

If you right-click a folder and go to Properties>Security>Advanced and check the box saying "Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object" then click Apply, all files in that folder will have their permission entries restored to default (full-control).
techcoor 1,251 Reputation points

2022-10-09T20:16:39.727+00:00

The user has left and that account is not being used. I did not follow through.

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Hannah Xiong 6,276 Reputation points

2021-06-30T08:30:38.56+00:00

Hello @techcoor ,

Thank you so much for your kindly reply.

According to my understanding, we could not access the\DC3\folder_redirection\user since we do not have permission.

Normally we do not have permission to access the redirected folders, such as Documents, Desktop.

But we do have access to these users folder.

Please kindly check the permission as shown below.

Best regards,
Hannah Xiong
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techcoor 1,251 Reputation points

2021-06-30T17:05:18.737+00:00

The Windows message shown is at user level. Not able to see the Desktop.
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Hannah Xiong 6,276 Reputation points

2021-07-01T05:23:04.287+00:00

Hello @techcoor ,

Thank you so much for your kindly reply.

Have we checked the permissions of the user level? Normally administrator should have full control permission at user level.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
Hannah Xiong
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