RE: Unable to read / move / delete file with admin rights

Try this:

Reboot. Log-on as administrator. Go to folders and secure Full Control as
administrator. Also gain Ownership. (right click > properties > Security >
Advanced). Then try coping or moving files as administrator with Full Control
and Ownership.

You may have to reboot after gaining Full Control and Ownership before
trying to copy folders/files.
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oscar :)

....Right click is your very good friend...


"wait4it" wrote:


Hi all,

Not sure if this is posted in the right place but hey ho...

When I try to copy all of my personal files to an external hd for back
up, 13,000 or so of the 40,000 files cannot be copied as i am told that
I do not have the right permission. I run into this problem when logged
on a restricted user and give permission through UAC or indeed as the
administrator.

Has anyone got a clue?

Some more info: I have set up 3 partitions on the pc with vista 64 bit
installed, 1 for programs and operating system files, 1 for my documents
and 1 for media files. I have three users created, 2 standard users and
1 admin account (not setup with the default username but permissions).
It is the files that are stored in one of the standard user accounts
that is the problem. The files are a right mixture and are of different
types and some have been created years ago (in xp etc) whilst others are
recent (created in vista).

any help greatly received!


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wait4it

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