Folders' permissions

[EMENCII]

Hi guys,

I have a problem... In the C drive, win 8.1, i cant change the permissions of some folders like Common Files (inside programs x86), by going in properties -> security -> edit

Another solution?

Thank you,

EMENCII

[Altecice]

Quick question: Why exactly do you want to do this? seems a strange thing to do

[EMENCII]

Quick question: Why exactly do you want to do this? seems a strange thing to do

Well, need full control over that folder... And it's demoralizing the fact that i cant have my pc do what i want T_T

[peterhan]

Hi EMENCII! You need to take ownership of the folder before modifying the permissons.

Here are steps:

1. Right-click on the file or folder and select Properties from the context menu.
2. On the Properties dialog, go to Security tab and then click on Advanced button.
3. In the Advanced Security Settings dialog, click on Owner tab, which will indicate the current owner as TrustedInstaller or some other user account.
4. Click on the Edit button and select user from given Change Owner to list.

You can also use the freeware TakeOwnershipPro that makes it easier.

[EMENCII]

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That's exactly what i cant do...

[peterhan]

Make sure you're logged on the system with an admin account.

[EMENCII]

Make sure you're logged on the system with an admin account.

I am...

[peterhan]

It's quite odd.

Try the TakeOwnershipPro tool to see if it works.