Can't Save File To C - Despite Changing Ownership And Access
Jan 14, 2014
I am currently on 8.1. I can't figure out what else I have to do, to save a config file to the root of C. It's an old application, and that's where the config needs to go.
I am worried that the medicine is worse than the illness in this problem - all the messing around with ownership might have damaged my windows installation.
Who needs to be the owner of what, on C: for me to simply save a file there?
My user is already the owner, and it's an admin user. I propagated across C: and then added System and Trusted installer with Full admin access.
Yet i STILL cannot write to C: Getting message: Error 0x80070522: A required privilege is not held by the client.
What more do I have to do, to write to my own c: drive on my own computer.....
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Sep 15, 2014
Changing entire ownership of entire hard drive any risks etc ?
I am using method of
Right click entire hdd
Properties
Security
Advanced
Change owner
Advanced
Find now
Name - In Folder
Users - Computername(mine is for example Furkan)
Ok this makes me even able to enter inside of System Volume Information folder
For example if i format windows can i still access these harddisks without any problem ?
Are there any details, detailed information, article about ownership of files / folders on windows 8 ?
Windows 8.1 x64
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