Destination folder access denied

nora535 · 06-26-2008

Hello. Like many others, I am getting the "Destination Folder Access Denied" warning when I try to download/save anything. I'm also getting the "Windows needs administrator permission" warning. I am the administrator. I am the only user on this computer and mine is the only user account, and it is set up as the admin. Does anybody have any help/suggestions?

thanks!

**johngalt** · 06-26-2008

Hi, nora535, and welcome to the forums.

*where* are you trying to save the files to?

**Brink** · 06-26-2008

Hello Nora,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

Where are you trying to save your download to?

Usually you would want to save them to your desktop or the C:\Users\(user name)\Downloads folder first, then move them where you like afterwards. Vista will not let you directly download and save a file to a system area, only a user area first.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

nora535 · 06-26-2008

Specifically to my user desktop, but I've tried other folders and can't access anything.

nora535 · 06-26-2008

From what I've gathered, the best way to get around this is to disable the UAC. However, the only way I've found to do that is to type secpol.msc into Run, however, I get a message from vista saying that windows cannot find it. Any suggestions?

**Brink** · 06-26-2008

Nora,

Check to see if the Administrators (your computer name) group is showing that it has Full control allowed for the C:\Users folder. Right click on the C:\Users folderand, click on the Security tab, click on Administrators (your computer name) to see in the bottom pane.

nora535 · 06-26-2008

It does have full control. I just changed it so that everyone has full control (I'm the only one who uses the computer) and tried again and it still wants administrator permission. The thing is that windows says it needs admin permission, but doesn't ask me for my admin password, nor does it tell me how to actually grant admin permission.

**Brink** · 06-26-2008

Ok Nora,

Open the Start Menu and type cmd in the white (Start Search) line and press Enter to open a command prompt window.

In the command prompt copy and paste:

attrib -r -a -s /S /D /L

Press Enter. This will remove any system attributes that may have been placed on your user folders. See if it will let you save to the desktop or another user folder afterwards.

Shawn

nora535 · 06-26-2008

Shawn,

Nope, still getting the message.

nora535 · 06-26-2008

Another question: from what I've read, the administrator may not be enabled on my computer. I've been directed to the computer manager folder and told to expand the 'local users and groups' and enable the administrator from there. However, in my computer manager folder there is no local users and groups folder to expand. Any ideas?

06-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
nora535 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Vista Home Premium 6 posts Rep Power: 3	Destination folder access denied Hello. Like many others, I am getting the "Destination Folder Access Denied" warning when I try to download/save anything. I'm also getting the "Windows needs administrator permission" warning. I am the administrator. I am the only user on this computer and mine is the only user account, and it is set up as the admin. Does anybody have any help/suggestions? thanks!
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06-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
johngalt Antidisestablishmentarian Join Date: May 2008 e x86 MAK, XVista Ultimate x64 MAK, Vista UltimatP x64, XP x86, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,300 posts 3rd Rock Rep Power: 107	Re: Destination folder access denied Hi, nora535, and welcome to the forums. where are you trying to save the files to?
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06-26-2008	#3 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 16,611 posts Texas, USA Rep Power: 150	Re: Destination folder access denied Hello Nora, Welcome to Vista Forums. Where are you trying to save your download to? Usually you would want to save them to your desktop or the C:\Users\(user name)\Downloads folder first, then move them where you like afterwards. Vista will not let you directly download and save a file to a system area, only a user area first. Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

06-26-2008	#4 (permalink)
nora535 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Vista Home Premium 6 posts Rep Power: 3	Re: Destination folder access denied Specifically to my user desktop, but I've tried other folders and can't access anything.
My System Specs

06-26-2008	#5 (permalink)
nora535 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Vista Home Premium 6 posts Rep Power: 3	Re: Destination folder access denied From what I've gathered, the best way to get around this is to disable the UAC. However, the only way I've found to do that is to type secpol.msc into Run, however, I get a message from vista saying that windows cannot find it. Any suggestions?
My System Specs

06-26-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 16,611 posts Texas, USA Rep Power: 150	Re: Destination folder access denied Nora, Check to see if the Administrators (your computer name) group is showing that it has Full control allowed for the C:\Users folder. Right click on the C:\Users folderand, click on the Security tab, click on Administrators (your computer name) to see in the bottom pane.
My System Specs

06-26-2008	#7 (permalink)
nora535 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Vista Home Premium 6 posts Rep Power: 3	Re: Destination folder access denied It does have full control. I just changed it so that everyone has full control (I'm the only one who uses the computer) and tried again and it still wants administrator permission. The thing is that windows says it needs admin permission, but doesn't ask me for my admin password, nor does it tell me how to actually grant admin permission.
My System Specs

06-26-2008	#8 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 16,611 posts Texas, USA Rep Power: 150	Re: Destination folder access denied Ok Nora, Open the Start Menu and type cmd in the white (Start Search) line and press Enter to open a command prompt window. In the command prompt copy and paste: attrib -r -a -s /S /D /L Press Enter. This will remove any system attributes that may have been placed on your user folders. See if it will let you save to the desktop or another user folder afterwards. Shawn
My System Specs

06-26-2008	#9 (permalink)
nora535 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Vista Home Premium 6 posts Rep Power: 3	Re: Destination folder access denied Shawn, Nope, still getting the message.
My System Specs

06-26-2008	#10 (permalink)
nora535 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Vista Home Premium 6 posts Rep Power: 3	Re: Destination folder access denied Another question: from what I've read, the administrator may not be enabled on my computer. I've been directed to the computer manager folder and told to expand the 'local users and groups' and enable the administrator from there. However, in my computer manager folder there is no local users and groups folder to expand. Any ideas?
My System Specs

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