Windows 10 File Access Denied

[rcarteraz]

So, I'm trying to remove Title info of a movie file I have in the file properties as it's what Emby is reading as the movie name but it's incorrect. When I right click and go to properties>details>remove properties and personal information and then check "Title" and then okay it's prompting that I need administrator permission. So I click "continue" and then it says denied. " You require permission from "my computer username." I checked the permissions and ownership of the file in question and it's my username so I don't know why it's not allowing me to change.

 

 

[deadaccount69]

Make a copy of the file and try on that instead.

[rcarteraz]

3 minutes ago, ryan27968 said:

Make a copy of the file and try on that instead.

I'll try that. Thanks

2 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

You can change ownership of the file but it's a bit of a pain

I've already verified the ownership. It's quite simple to change actually. Thanks though.

[rcarteraz]

7 minutes ago, ryan27968 said:

Make a copy of the file and try on that instead.

Sadly, this did not work. I get the same error on the copied file. 

[vorticalbox]

2 minutes ago, rcarteraz said:

Sadly, this did not work. I get the same error on the copied file. 

have you tired restarting?

[rcarteraz]

Just now, vorticalbox said:

have you tired restarting?

More than once

[deadaccount69]

Maybe if you used a program to edit the meta data instead of windows explorer? I think that vlc can do it? Make sure the file isn't read only.

[vorticalbox]

7 minutes ago, rcarteraz said:

More than once

Have you tried moving it to a location that isn't you desktop?

[Naeaes]

First and foremost. All you guys should have Hiren's boot CD on USB at hand. It's saved me from so much pain over the years. It's a collection of free bootable and Windows-based programs for all your fixing-shit-needs. Another similar thing is Ultimate boot CD.

 

What OP needs for this is a program called NTFS access. It's available as a standalone too. Boom! Done.

[deadaccount69]

Also try booting into safe mode. I've had that sort out permission problems before.

[rcarteraz]

20 minutes ago, ryan27968 said:

Maybe if you used a program to edit the meta data instead of windows explorer? I think that vlc can do it? Make sure the file isn't read only.

That was a good idea but sadly still no. It just reverts back to what's currently set.

12 minutes ago, vorticalbox said:

Have you tried moving it to a location that isn't you desktop?

It's on an external drive. I moved to C: and still nothing.

11 minutes ago, Naeaes said:

First and foremost. All you guys should have Hiren's boot CD on USB at hand. It's saved me from so much pain over the years. It's a collection of free bootable and Windows-based programs for all your fixing-shit-needs. Another similar thing is Ultimate boot CD.

 

What OP needs for this is a program called NTFS access. It's available as a standalone too. Boom! Done.

I've already verified the permissions and ownership are correct however for giggles I ran that program anyways but still nothing.

11 minutes ago, ryan27968 said:

Also try booting into safe mode. I've had that sort out permission problems before.

I'll try that and see what happens.

[rcarteraz]

I'm at my wits end here. Can't get this to work for the life of me. 

[rcarteraz]

Figured out what the issue was. The information in the title field was set when the file was created which means Windows doesn't have a way to edit itself. I ended using mkvtoolkit to fix it. Super simple too. Thanks all for the help. @ryan27968 You were on the right track. Just needed the right tool. Thanks!

[deadaccount69]

No problem. Glad you got it surged. Please remember to mark as solved.