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how can I remove write access from a file?
I have a program, (logger lite -vernier) which has a configuration file, that I use to set up scientific experiments. the configFile
when I run logger lite, the software changes the config file, and ...
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Administrator denied access to folder, impossible to see/change owner
I have a folder which was generated by MSBuild, app.publish. Often, my build script fails to delete it, complaining that it does not have the necessary permissions. Today I tested this outside of the ...
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Deafult Permissions for Folder Sharing?
I have a set of folders that I do not wish to permanently share (on boot) but rather share occasionally.
Whenever I invoke Advanced Sharing... > Permissions, I always get Everyone with read-only by ...
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Bypass UAC complete in W8 or W8.1
In my school, we have low-level user accounts (obviously) so we can do everything we want, except changing important stuff etc.
However, the PC which was assigned to me has been having some issues, ...
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Lost ownership of files after backing them up - how to regain full control
I backed-up important files from my old PC onto an external hard drive and whenever I try to delete, move, or open one of these files or folders, it tells me I do not have permission (access denied) ...
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How do I grant myself permission to make symbolic links on Windows 8.1?
I am trying to figure out how to grant myself permission to make symbolic links as a non-administrator on Windows 8.1 (NOT Windows 8.1 Pro) which lacks gpedit.msc. How do I do this?
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Windows 8.1 WindowsApps Folder Permissions
I read some threads about people who were able to modify metro apps files (WindowsApps dir) on Windows 8. However, I cannot do this on Windows 8.1. I am an administrator and even when I take the ...
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net use and Windows 8.1
I have a script that in run by some application. The script adds a shared printer to lpt1 port, then sends a file to it so it get printed then removes the printer from the port:
Everything works fine ...
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How to get permissions to copy or delete files in Windows 8.1?
When I try to copy to copy, delete or even edit a file in my non-system drive, Windows will ask for administrator permissions:
I don't want to disable the User Account Control (UAC), rather make it ...
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Windows 8.1 0x80070522 error on secondary drive
I need urgent help somehow suddenly something changed permissions and maybe ownership on my secondary drive and right now I can't save or copy anything there.
I checked permissions and the ...
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"Access is denied" when editing Windows Store app files even after taking ownership
I'm having a strange problem. I want to edit Windows Store apps' files, but for some reason the WindowsApps folder doesn't give even administrators access by default. So I take ownership of the folder ...
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Installing the Windows 8.1 update on a non-admin account?
When trying to update to Windows 8.1 from 8 through the Windows Store I get the following error message:
You need to use an account with Administrator privileges to install Windows 8.1, try logging ...
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