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• Cannot delete the folder (access denied / authorization to administrator)

  Recently, after a good 6 months to give a fair chance to Windows 8, I decided to reinstall Windows 7 on my laptop. Installation went very well, no problems (it's the original operating system on this machine). When I installed 7 I didn't format my drive, and so all my files/directories have been moved to the Windows.old folder. I had already backed up everything so I tried to delete the record and was invited to give permission to the administrator. I clicked through and received the error message: you need permission from TrustedInstaller to make changes to this file.

  I know that this problem is everywhere, but before dismiss you this as a pointless post, that's what I tried (unsuccessfully) solve this problem:
  > Delete manually CMD with elevated privileges (no results, "access denied" after each item has been deleted in vain)
  > Turn off UAC (no change)
  > Delete using Shift + Delete to bypass the Recycle Bin
  > Add a DWORD value in the registry (UseSystemForSystemFolders)
  > Start in safe mode with CMD prompt, could not remove with CMD or via Explorer
  > Activate the hidden administrator account and remove using the Explorer/CMD
  > Change the folder permissions, raise my account permissions and creating a new user name or the group with my account with full access
  I spent the best part of 24 hours trying to solve this problem. I would like to avoid reinstalling Windows because I had already transferred 200 GB of data on my computer before I realized it was a problem. Any help to fix this would be greatly appreciated!

  Thanks for the reply. I totally forgot to include Unlocker on my list of failed attempts. It has disabled a lock that was in place, but has not changed and he could not remove the file. I tried to move the folder into a zip file too, so I could delete just that but while I am able to move the folder on my drive hard I can't move it to a zip archive.

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  Sorry, I thought that Unlocker is worth the try.

  After all, you tried, I doubt that the following articles
  would be useful but they both recommend the disk cleanup.

  Windows 7 - How can I remove the Windows.old folder?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-i-remove-the-Windows-old-folder

  Windows 8 - How to remove the Windows.old folder
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/how-remove-Windows-old-folder

  Since you have all your files backed upward... would not be a pure
  install Windows 7 will be the best bet instead of agony
  on this issue?

• Error deleting file or folder. access denied

  Error deleting file or folder. access denied

  try to do it via safe mode.

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• Cannot delete video files. Error "Destination folder access denied".

  Cannot delete files on Vista Ultimate vidoe as owner/administrator.

  I am the owner and administrator of my laptop and a single user. I am running Vista Ultimate. I have video files, that I can't remove. In the Properties window, it says I have full access and permissions for the files and folders. However, I get the message "Destination folder access denied."  Or "you must be authorized to perform this action." I get the window with the options RETRY or CANCEL. So boring. Any help would be great. I'm not a pro with computers, but know my way around the essentials. Step by step would be great. Thank you!

  Hi David,

  ·         What is the location of these files?

  Try the following.

  Method 1: Check if you can change the location of the files and then remove them.

  Method 2: Start the computer in safe mode and try to delete the files.

  Method 3: Check to see if this article helps you.

  Troubleshoot "access denied" when opening files or folders

• When you try to cut, copy, or delete on the external drive, get the error "Destination folder access denied. You must be authorized to perform this action. »

  When I try to create a folder, or cut, copy or delete anything on any external drive, the message "Destination folder access denied. You need permission to perform this action. "and by clicking on try again once he simply repeats. These drives work fine on any other system

  Appropriating the reader.

  How to take ownership and grant permissions in Windows Vista
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/how-to-take-ownership-and-grant-permissions-in-Windows-Vista/

  Instead of right clicking on folders, right click on the drive.

• Destination folder access denied. You need permission to perform this action.

  OK, I'm absolutely sick freaking that. I am logged on as administrator, and there are some files that I can't remove everything. I get the message "Destination folder access denied you need permission to perform this action."

  Why the hell do I need permission? I am an administrator and it's MY computer!

  I tried to fix this for hours now, searching through the forums looking for answers, trying all the things that people give to think (as the change of ownership of the files - didn't work).

  I tried to turn of UAC, but it tells me that I have to restart, which I do, but then when the computer turns UAC turns on again!

  Gaaaah! It's driving me crazy - I'm trying to delete files and folders that I need not, they take up valuable space and they have nothing to do with the functioning of the system.

  Now I know why everyone hates on Vista.

  A lot of files and folders in Vista are unable even to administrators (unlike was the case with XP).  To remove a file, you need all rights to him and maybe same property (and these can be inherited from parent folders or their parent folders is not just a simple matter to change the permissions of the file - unless you remove the inheritance rights in the section advanced as well).  It has nothing to do with YOUR computer, it has to do with the protection of the system of files to be modified, moved, deleted or otherwise modified by people who do not really know what they're doing and causing significant damage. There are places called junction pointshttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb968829 (VS.85) .aspx which should NOT be accessed by anyone for any reason for example.  Now there are places in your own profile which you denied access.  That's how it works on Vista (and I don't think it's different in Windows 7).

  If you think you should have access to delete the file and know that it will cause no harm, so some information here about obtaining permissions (you want full rights for yourself) and appropriate (not always required but sometimes useful).  Being the owner does not necessarily give you the permissions of all rights - sometimes, you need to do both.  Don't forget to go to the Advanced section to check the rights listed there as well as on the home page - they can block you all also if you don't fix them as well.

  To view your permissions, right-click on the file/folder, click Properties, and check the Security tab.  Check the permissions you have by clicking on your user name (or group of users).  Here are the types of permissions, you may have:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-permissions.  You must be an administrator or owner to change the permissions (and sometimes, being an administrator or even an owner is not sufficient - there are ways to block access (even if a smart administrator knows these ways and can move them - but usually should not because they did not have access, usually for a very good reason).)  Here's how to change the permissions of folder under Vista:http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/set-file-folder-permissions-vista/. To add take and the issuance of right of permissions and ownership in the right click menu (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article:http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/05/21/take-and-grant-full-control-permissions-and-ownership-in-windows-7-or-vista-right-click-menu/.

  To solve this problem with folders, folders takeownership or the reader (as an administrator) and give you all the rights.  Right-click on the folder/drive, click Properties, click the Security tab and click on advanced and then click the owner tab.  Click on edit, and then click the name of the person you want to give to the property (you may need to add if it is not there--or maybe yourself). If you want that it applies to subfolders and files in this folder/drive, then check the box to replace the owner of subcontainers and objects, and click OK.  Back and now there is a new owner for files and folders/player who can change the required permissions.  Here is more information on the ownership of a file or a folder:http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html. To add take ownership in the menu of the right click (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article:http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/.

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  If this does not work, try to use one of the following free products to remove the file/folder.  Unlocker to: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Unlocker.shtml or file Assassin http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php (with or without forcing the deletion: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/12/27/force-delete-cannot-delete-locked-or-in-used-files-or-folders-with-fileassassin/). These programs often work when the normal functions to remove Vista not work properly - but it helps if troubleshoot you permission first (even those programs may not work to override only).

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Destination folder access denied

  Background.  I recently bought a new cell phone. It came with the dropbox app to move photos and videos taken with the phone to a PC.  I've installed dropbox on my PC and photo & video transfers started without problem. I run Windows Vista Ultimate x 64 operating system. I am the only user and the administrator of the machine.

  Today, I received an alert of dropbox on my PC telling me I had run out of disk space, and dropbox will not sync until I had released sufficient disk space. I went in my camera under dropbox downloads folder and started to remove. No problem delete pictures, but could not remove the videos in the folder. Any attempt to remove result in destination folder access denied. I right click Properties for the folder and the files that will not delete are showing I own and have full control.

  Need help remove the videos downloaded so I can solve the issue of disk space low on my PC.

  If you use Windows Explorer try closing previews and thumbnails.

  Previews is Union on the command - folder and Search Options - framework of tasks use classic Windows foldersbar.

  Thumbnails are organized on the command bar - folder and Search Options - view tab - and check under Advanced settings - always show icons, never thumbnails and uncheck Show icon file in the pictures.

• When I try to change the permissions on the folders, I see the error "an error has occurred applying security information to: < \\folder > access denied»

  Original title: APPLICATION SECURITY ERROR

  I recently changed my security permissions for a public folder to full control.  However, when I try to change the permissions of return, you receive an error "an error has occurred applying security information to: <\\folder>access is denied."  I then click on continue and I receive «Cannot save changes to authorization on <\\folder>access denied»  What waste? and how can I solve this problem?

  Hello Craig powers,.

  For that matter, please submit this question to the forum below for Home Server.

  Home Server:

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsHomeServer/

• destination folder access denied in external HARD disk

  I have problem with my external hard drive on windows. I am running windows out of boot camp, my external hard drive had drivers mac and is the mac format what ever he calls. Here's the question, I can't access my hard drive on my other laptop windows (which makes sense) but I can on the mac windows, can I take the files over and pass through them and do what ever... I can't just add files to the disc. If you guys can help, it would be much appreciated. Thank you!

  Hello Andrew,.

  Thanks for posting your question on the forum of the Microsoft community.

  I would like to know some information about the problem so that we can help you better.

  When exactly you receive error message "destination folder access denied"? It's when you try to add or to save any file to external hard drive?

  This problem may occur due to lack of permissions on the appropriate folders.

  Please refer to the suggestions of Kia Zhi Tang replied on 1 January 2010 and check if that helps.
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/cannot-save-to-external-hard-drive/36fa7a1d-6f8b-4BC2-B72F-d0b57e733726

  I hope this information helps.

  Please let us know if you need more help.

  Thank you

• Delete the file - access denied

  I downloaded a bios update file and saved to a folder on my desktop.  It's for another computer.  When I try to delete it now, it says "access denied."  The name of the file is sp24786.exe.  This is a utility to create a disk to update the bios for an Armada 1750.  My laptop is a DV5140US.  Can someone help me?

  Thank you

  Ron2

  You probably accidentally "run" the file, and there is a window somewhere waiting for you to click 'OK' or something, when an exe is runing, windows do not allow you to delete it. But it should allow you to remove it if it is not not runing.

• In Windows 7 is "Destination folder access denied" message, but clicking on continue complements the action

  In Windows 7 Home Premium, I get a dialog box indicating
  "Destination folder refused access. You need administrator permissions to copy this folder. ».

  If I click on continue - the action is completed successfully, so I must have permission on the right.

  How can I stop this dialog that appears?

  Hello

  ·         If you are logged on as administrator?

  ·         Is the folder on the network?

  I suggest that you check the file permissions or file follow the steps in the link below and check if the presists of the question:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-access-denied-when-opening-files-or-folders

• Windows live mail storage folder "access denied" even if the permissions are correct

  We were recently infected by the l-worm/swen.a malware. It came in an e-mail. I wanted to see who sent the e-mail without opening it and were advised to use the command prompt and the 'type' back command. I got the error message "Access denied" while I had full control permissions. The permissions are greyed out after c:\users\------Although it shows full control.

  Someone to bleepingcomputer recommended trying to use 'takeown' (a dos program included in windows) to change the owner of the file and he succeeded.

• How to fix the error deleting file or folder-access denied

  attempt to delete video file

  Start safe mode and try. If that does not do it, make sure that you have the rights for the file.

  How to capture a file or a folder in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308421

  And there is always this.

  Unlocker
  http://ccollomb.free.fr/Unlocker/

  Bruce Hagen
  MS - MVP October 1, 2004 ~ September 30, 2010
  Imperial Beach, CA

• Destination folder access denied when deleting the .mp4 files

  HI its as says, I can't delete the .mp4 files, I followed ALL (and I say all possible solutions, I can find online) solutions step by step and still it is messed up, I can not delete a single .mp4 files, I am the administrator, .mp4 files are all created by I, me and me and no one Since I'm the only user of this computer and I have to activate all possible permissions. What should I do next? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

  Then without being able to see your computer, I am of ideas. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to help you. MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

  Hi, its ok if you ran out of ideas, but I still have to thank you for your help because I learned some new things myself. The only solution I've found to remove my video files .mp4 without having to reboot in safe mode is to use unlocker software to help remove my .mp4 files, so far it has been helpful and has not posed no problem to my computer.  I changed to windows 7 since then, and there have not been problems with the far .mp4 files. Thank you again once, appreciate the help you gave. ^ ^

• How can I delete a folder if it says that the destination folder access denied

  I get a lot of times (need permissions to perform this action)

  How to take possession of an item in Vista and Windows 7
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html