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03-20-2008
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| | move/delete/rename folder: you need permission to perform this act Hi, I am currently experience the following problem. When I try to rename/move/delete a folder I get the error "you need permission to perform this action" * Doesn't matter which administrative account I use (my own or the actual Administrator account) * UAC is turned off, turning it on just gives me an extra popup * one thing that seems to work temporarily is to run "chkdsk /f /x" Then I can move the folder in question, but a few moment later I get the exact error message on another folder. Run chkdsk again and I can move this folder, but then another folder gives the same error. etc etc etc * harddisks are in good condition * Never had this issue with windows xp on the same hardware, it really smells like a bug in vista * I've searched the internet and seen other people with the same problem, but also without a solution Any ideas, tips, suggestions on this issue? -- Regards, Erik MCSE 2000/2003 |
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03-20-2008
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| | Re: move/delete/rename folder: you need permission to perform this act Aaron Stebner's WebLog Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to repair file and registry permissions: http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...04/739820.aspx -- Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer Mark L. Ferguson .. "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C02A9F7C-9701-4831-BC0E-01703F42CEAA@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > I am currently experience the following problem. When I try to > rename/move/delete a folder I get the error > "you need permission to perform this action" > > * Doesn't matter which administrative account I use (my own or the actual > Administrator account) > * UAC is turned off, turning it on just gives me an extra popup > * one thing that seems to work temporarily is to run "chkdsk /f /x" Then I > can move the folder in question, but a few moment later I get the exact > error > message on another folder. Run chkdsk again and I can move this folder, > but > then another folder gives the same error. etc etc etc > * harddisks are in good condition > * Never had this issue with windows xp on the same hardware, it really > smells like a bug in vista > * I've searched the internet and seen other people with the same problem, > but also without a solution > > Any ideas, tips, suggestions on this issue? > -- > Regards, > > Erik > MCSE 2000/2003 |
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03-20-2008
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| | Re: move/delete/rename folder: you need permission to perform this I do not see how this is related to my delete/move/rename problem. It does not address the folders I have the problem with, which are random. Futhermore the folders in question do have the correct permissions: - system - full control, - administrators - full control, - users - read, - authenticated users - modify -- Regards, Erik MCSE 2000/2003 "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: Quote: > Aaron Stebner's WebLog Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to > repair file and registry permissions: > http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...04/739820.aspx > > -- > Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web > interface. > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer > Mark L. Ferguson > . > > "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in > message news:C02A9F7C-9701-4831-BC0E-01703F42CEAA@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi, > > > > I am currently experience the following problem. When I try to > > rename/move/delete a folder I get the error > > "you need permission to perform this action" > > > > * Doesn't matter which administrative account I use (my own or the actual > > Administrator account) > > * UAC is turned off, turning it on just gives me an extra popup > > * one thing that seems to work temporarily is to run "chkdsk /f /x" Then I > > can move the folder in question, but a few moment later I get the exact > > error > > message on another folder. Run chkdsk again and I can move this folder, > > but > > then another folder gives the same error. etc etc etc > > * harddisks are in good condition > > * Never had this issue with windows xp on the same hardware, it really > > smells like a bug in vista > > * I've searched the internet and seen other people with the same problem, > > but also without a solution > > > > Any ideas, tips, suggestions on this issue? > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Erik > > MCSE 2000/2003 |
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03-20-2008
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| | Re: move/delete/rename folder: you need permission to perform this act I get this sometimes. It's because the admin account doesn't have permissions for everything on the file system like it used to in XP. You'll need to take ownership of the folder then add permissions for yourself. Here's a really big tutorial if you don't know how to do this: Take Ownership of file. ymmv. --Matt "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C02A9F7C-9701-4831-BC0E-01703F42CEAA@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > I am currently experience the following problem. When I try to > rename/move/delete a folder I get the error > "you need permission to perform this action" > > * Doesn't matter which administrative account I use (my own or the actual > Administrator account) > * UAC is turned off, turning it on just gives me an extra popup > * one thing that seems to work temporarily is to run "chkdsk /f /x" Then I > can move the folder in question, but a few moment later I get the exact > error > message on another folder. Run chkdsk again and I can move this folder, > but > then another folder gives the same error. etc etc etc > * harddisks are in good condition > * Never had this issue with windows xp on the same hardware, it really > smells like a bug in vista > * I've searched the internet and seen other people with the same problem, > but also without a solution > > Any ideas, tips, suggestions on this issue? > -- > Regards, > > Erik > MCSE 2000/2003 |
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03-20-2008
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| | Re: move/delete/rename folder: you need permission to perform this Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:96B53A4E-BCDD-4F6C-8553-1AD4A4B52EB3@xxxxxx Quote: >I do not see how this is related to my delete/move/rename problem. It does > not address the folders I have the problem with, which are random. > Futhermore > the folders in question do have the correct permissions: > - system - full control, > - administrators - full control, > - users - read, > - authenticated users - modify > -- > Regards, > > Erik > MCSE 2000/2003 > > > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: > Quote: >> Aaron Stebner's WebLog Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to >> repair file and registry permissions: >> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...04/739820.aspx >> >> -- >> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web >> interface. >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer >> Mark L. Ferguson >> . >> >> "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in >> message news:C02A9F7C-9701-4831-BC0E-01703F42CEAA@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Hi, >> > >> > I am currently experience the following problem. When I try to >> > rename/move/delete a folder I get the error >> > "you need permission to perform this action" >> > >> > * Doesn't matter which administrative account I use (my own or the >> > actual >> > Administrator account) >> > * UAC is turned off, turning it on just gives me an extra popup >> > * one thing that seems to work temporarily is to run "chkdsk /f /x" >> > Then I >> > can move the folder in question, but a few moment later I get the exact >> > error >> > message on another folder. Run chkdsk again and I can move this folder, >> > but >> > then another folder gives the same error. etc etc etc >> > * harddisks are in good condition >> > * Never had this issue with windows xp on the same hardware, it really >> > smells like a bug in vista >> > * I've searched the internet and seen other people with the same >> > problem, >> > but also without a solution >> > >> > Any ideas, tips, suggestions on this issue? >> > -- >> > Regards, >> > >> > Erik >> > MCSE 2000/2003 |
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03-20-2008
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| | Re: move/delete/rename folder: you need permission to perform this It is too bad I can not edit my first posting, what I forget to mention is that Take Ownership does not solve the problem! -- Regards, Erik MCSE 2000/2003 "Bob" wrote: Quote: > Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista > http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm > > ------- > *Report back, please* > [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so > that others may learn and benefit from the issue] > > [How to ask a question] > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > > "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in > message news:96B53A4E-BCDD-4F6C-8553-1AD4A4B52EB3@xxxxxx Quote: > >I do not see how this is related to my delete/move/rename problem. It does > > not address the folders I have the problem with, which are random. > > Futhermore > > the folders in question do have the correct permissions: > > - system - full control, > > - administrators - full control, > > - users - read, > > - authenticated users - modify > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Erik > > MCSE 2000/2003 > > > > > > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Aaron Stebner's WebLog Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to > >> repair file and registry permissions: > >> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...04/739820.aspx > >> > >> -- > >> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web > >> interface. > >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer > >> Mark L. Ferguson > >> . > >> > >> "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in > >> message news:C02A9F7C-9701-4831-BC0E-01703F42CEAA@xxxxxx > >> > Hi, > >> > > >> > I am currently experience the following problem. When I try to > >> > rename/move/delete a folder I get the error > >> > "you need permission to perform this action" > >> > > >> > * Doesn't matter which administrative account I use (my own or the > >> > actual > >> > Administrator account) > >> > * UAC is turned off, turning it on just gives me an extra popup > >> > * one thing that seems to work temporarily is to run "chkdsk /f /x" > >> > Then I > >> > can move the folder in question, but a few moment later I get the exact > >> > error > >> > message on another folder. Run chkdsk again and I can move this folder, > >> > but > >> > then another folder gives the same error. etc etc etc > >> > * harddisks are in good condition > >> > * Never had this issue with windows xp on the same hardware, it really > >> > smells like a bug in vista > >> > * I've searched the internet and seen other people with the same > >> > problem, > >> > but also without a solution > >> > > >> > Any ideas, tips, suggestions on this issue? > >> > -- > >> > Regards, > >> > > >> > Erik > >> > MCSE 2000/2003 > >> > |
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03-20-2008
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| | Re: move/delete/rename folder: you need permission to perform this It is too bad I can not edit my first posting, what I forget to mention is that Take Ownership does not solve the problem! And as being MCSE certified, I truly do hope so that I know how to take ownership, or else I will return my all my certs... (apologies for the sarcasm, I am getting a little hopeless here) -- Regards, Erik MCSE 2000/2003 "Matt Dockerty" wrote: Quote: > I get this sometimes. It's because the admin account doesn't have > permissions for everything on the file system like it used to in XP. You'll > need to take ownership of the folder then add permissions for yourself. > Here's a really big tutorial if you don't know how to do this: > Take Ownership of file. ymmv. > > --Matt > > "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in > message news:C02A9F7C-9701-4831-BC0E-01703F42CEAA@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi, > > > > I am currently experience the following problem. When I try to > > rename/move/delete a folder I get the error > > "you need permission to perform this action" > > > > * Doesn't matter which administrative account I use (my own or the actual > > Administrator account) > > * UAC is turned off, turning it on just gives me an extra popup > > * one thing that seems to work temporarily is to run "chkdsk /f /x" Then I > > can move the folder in question, but a few moment later I get the exact > > error > > message on another folder. Run chkdsk again and I can move this folder, > > but > > then another folder gives the same error. etc etc etc > > * harddisks are in good condition > > * Never had this issue with windows xp on the same hardware, it really > > smells like a bug in vista > > * I've searched the internet and seen other people with the same problem, > > but also without a solution > > > > Any ideas, tips, suggestions on this issue? > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Erik > > MCSE 2000/2003 |
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03-20-2008
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| | Re: move/delete/rename folder: you need permission to perform this ok, besides "take ownership" did you edit the permissions ? "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5E26EFDE-FC88-46CE-91F7-350A0684F45E@xxxxxx Quote: > It is too bad I can not edit my first posting, what I forget to mention is > that Take Ownership does not solve the problem! > > And as being MCSE certified, I truly do hope so that I know how to take > ownership, or else I will return my all my certs... (apologies for the > sarcasm, I am getting a little hopeless here) > -- > Regards, > > Erik > MCSE 2000/2003 > > > "Matt Dockerty" wrote: > Quote: >> I get this sometimes. It's because the admin account doesn't have >> permissions for everything on the file system like it used to in XP. >> You'll >> need to take ownership of the folder then add permissions for yourself. >> Here's a really big tutorial if you don't know how to do this: >> Take Ownership of file. ymmv. >> >> --Matt >> >> "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in >> message news:C02A9F7C-9701-4831-BC0E-01703F42CEAA@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Hi, >> > >> > I am currently experience the following problem. When I try to >> > rename/move/delete a folder I get the error >> > "you need permission to perform this action" >> > >> > * Doesn't matter which administrative account I use (my own or the >> > actual >> > Administrator account) >> > * UAC is turned off, turning it on just gives me an extra popup >> > * one thing that seems to work temporarily is to run "chkdsk /f /x" >> > Then I >> > can move the folder in question, but a few moment later I get the exact >> > error >> > message on another folder. Run chkdsk again and I can move this folder, >> > but >> > then another folder gives the same error. etc etc etc >> > * harddisks are in good condition >> > * Never had this issue with windows xp on the same hardware, it really >> > smells like a bug in vista >> > * I've searched the internet and seen other people with the same >> > problem, >> > but also without a solution >> > >> > Any ideas, tips, suggestions on this issue? >> > -- >> > Regards, >> > >> > Erik >> > MCSE 2000/2003 |
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03-20-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: move/delete/rename folder: you need permission to perform this act  Quote: Originally Posted by Erik Nettekoven  It is too bad I can not edit my first posting, what I forget to mention is that Take Ownership does not solve the problem! And as being MCSE certified, I truly do hope so that I know how to take ownership, or else I will return my all my certs... (apologies for the sarcasm, I am getting a little hopeless here) -- Regards, Erik MCSE 2000/2003 Quote: Originally Posted by Erik Nettekoven Hi, I am currently experience the following problem. When I try to rename/move/delete a folder I get the error "you need permission to perform this action" * Doesn't matter which administrative account I use (my own or the actual Administrator account) * UAC is turned off, turning it on just gives me an extra popup * one thing that seems to work temporarily is to run "chkdsk /f /x" Then I can move the folder in question, but a few moment later I get the exact error message on another folder. Run chkdsk again and I can move this folder, but then another folder gives the same error. etc etc etc * harddisks are in good condition * Never had this issue with windows xp on the same hardware, it really smells like a bug in vista * I've searched the internet and seen other people with the same problem, but also without a solution Any ideas, tips, suggestions on this issue? -- Regards, Erik MCSE 2000/2003 This may be able to help you. Cannot Rename or Move a File or Folder in Vista Fix Shawn |
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03-20-2008
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| | Re: move/delete/rename folder: you need permission to perform this Also change the permissions with icacls..... I have this in a batch file named setowner.bat takeown /f %1 /r /d y icacls %1 /grant administrators:F /t to run, open a cmd window and type setowner c:\"foldername" -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1C7EC234-DDEC-4C90-9947-E9C640D4A382@xxxxxx Quote: > It is too bad I can not edit my first posting, what I forget to mention is > that Take Ownership does not solve the problem! > -- > Regards, > > Erik > MCSE 2000/2003 > > > "Bob" wrote: > Quote: >> Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista >> http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm >> >> ------- >> *Report back, please* >> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to >> so >> that others may learn and benefit from the issue] >> >> [How to ask a question] >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 >> >> "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in >> message news:96B53A4E-BCDD-4F6C-8553-1AD4A4B52EB3@xxxxxx Quote: >> >I do not see how this is related to my delete/move/rename problem. It >> >does >> > not address the folders I have the problem with, which are random. >> > Futhermore >> > the folders in question do have the correct permissions: >> > - system - full control, >> > - administrators - full control, >> > - users - read, >> > - authenticated users - modify >> > -- >> > Regards, >> > >> > Erik >> > MCSE 2000/2003 >> > >> > >> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: >> > >> >> Aaron Stebner's WebLog Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool >> >> to >> >> repair file and registry permissions: >> >> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...04/739820.aspx >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web >> >> interface. >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer >> >> Mark L. Ferguson >> >> . >> >> >> >> "Erik Nettekoven" <ErikNettekoven@xxxxxx> wrote in >> >> message news:C02A9F7C-9701-4831-BC0E-01703F42CEAA@xxxxxx >> >> > Hi, >> >> > >> >> > I am currently experience the following problem. When I try to >> >> > rename/move/delete a folder I get the error >> >> > "you need permission to perform this action" >> >> > >> >> > * Doesn't matter which administrative account I use (my own or the >> >> > actual >> >> > Administrator account) >> >> > * UAC is turned off, turning it on just gives me an extra popup >> >> > * one thing that seems to work temporarily is to run "chkdsk /f /x" >> >> > Then I >> >> > can move the folder in question, but a few moment later I get the >> >> > exact >> >> > error >> >> > message on another folder. Run chkdsk again and I can move this >> >> > folder, >> >> > but >> >> > then another folder gives the same error. etc etc etc >> >> > * harddisks are in good condition >> >> > * Never had this issue with windows xp on the same hardware, it >> >> > really >> >> > smells like a bug in vista >> >> > * I've searched the internet and seen other people with the same >> >> > problem, >> >> > but also without a solution >> >> > >> >> > Any ideas, tips, suggestions on this issue? >> >> > -- >> >> > Regards, >> >> > >> >> > Erik >> >> > MCSE 2000/2003 >> >> >> |
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