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That's altering permissions, something you should not do as then malware can take advantage of it and infect a system. The whole object of Vista's security model is that the user does not have those permissions unless specifically invoked. If you alter them to allow a user full access all the time, then malware can install itself without the user's knowledge. To properly elevate, open Windows Explorer or a Command prompt by right clicking the file or shortcut and using 'run as administrator'. This elevates only as long as the application is open and permissions are not altered. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "EliteKat" <> wrote in message news  05664BC-2E33-41DA-B1D8-...> To elevate your privileges to the files right click on the file , go to > properties , make sure read only is unchecked, click the security tab, > click user name, under allow click full control, click apply, a box may > come up asking if you want to change permission for sub folders click yes, > click ok. you should now be able to delete the files. > > -- > Cassandra > Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the > moments that take your breath away. > > "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message > news:#ud6JZk$... >> Hi, >> >> Where are they located? If the temp files are stored in the program files >> directory, then this would be normal as it requires elevated privileges >> to alter or delete files here. Many music download programs store the >> temporary files within their own program subfolders. >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >> >> "Mariken" <> wrote in message >> news:4595B4D8-ADDB-4965-8B64-... >>> For some reason I cannot delete certain files... They are just regular >>> dowloaded music files which are incomplete. >>> Whenever I try to delete them, I have to have an admin permission. I >>> give my >>> permission and then it comes up that windows could not go ahead with the >>> task. I don't know what to do cause I really want to delete these files. >>> They're just taking up space on my computer. >> > > > |
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Rick I understand but I was talking single files that she wants to delete,
once deleted the permission is gone, also she is talking about a media file which as far as I know there is no right click context to run as administrator. Not an expert but I could be wrong I simply posted what had worked for me in the same situation. -- Cassandra Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away. "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message news:eU7dIWp$... > Hi, > > That's altering permissions, something you should not do as then malware > can take advantage of it and infect a system. The whole object of Vista's > security model is that the user does not have those permissions unless > specifically invoked. If you alter them to allow a user full access all > the time, then malware can install itself without the user's knowledge. > > To properly elevate, open Windows Explorer or a Command prompt by right > clicking the file or shortcut and using 'run as administrator'. This > elevates only as long as the application is open and permissions are not > altered. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "EliteKat" <> wrote in message > news 05664BC-2E33-41DA-B1D8-...>> To elevate your privileges to the files right click on the file , go to >> properties , make sure read only is unchecked, click the security tab, >> click user name, under allow click full control, click apply, a box may >> come up asking if you want to change permission for sub folders click >> yes, click ok. you should now be able to delete the files. >> >> -- >> Cassandra >> Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the >> moments that take your breath away. >> >> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message >> news:#ud6JZk$... >>> Hi, >>> >>> Where are they located? If the temp files are stored in the program >>> files directory, then this would be normal as it requires elevated >>> privileges to alter or delete files here. Many music download programs >>> store the temporary files within their own program subfolders. >>> >>> -- >>> Best of Luck, >>> >>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>> >>> "Mariken" <> wrote in message >>> news:4595B4D8-ADDB-4965-8B64-... >>>> For some reason I cannot delete certain files... They are just regular >>>> dowloaded music files which are incomplete. >>>> Whenever I try to delete them, I have to have an admin permission. I >>>> give my >>>> permission and then it comes up that windows could not go ahead with >>>> the >>>> task. I don't know what to do cause I really want to delete these >>>> files. >>>> They're just taking up space on my computer. >>> >> >> >> > |
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Well, the problem with what you proposed is that once the file is removed, permissions are not reverted to what they should be. Instead, they remain changed, and the system remains vulnerable. > also she is talking about a media file which as far as I know there is no > right click context to run as administrator. But that's not where you want it anyways. You want that option on the tool being used to manipulate the files, not on the files themselves. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "EliteKat" <> wrote in message news:A3F24875-9B52-4B95-995B-... > Rick I understand but I was talking single files that she wants to delete, > once deleted the permission is gone, also she is talking about a media > file which as far as I know there is no right click context to run as > administrator. Not an expert but I could be wrong I simply posted what had > worked for me in the same situation. > > -- > Cassandra > Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the > moments that take your breath away. > > "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message > news:eU7dIWp$... >> Hi, >> >> That's altering permissions, something you should not do as then malware >> can take advantage of it and infect a system. The whole object of Vista's >> security model is that the user does not have those permissions unless >> specifically invoked. If you alter them to allow a user full access all >> the time, then malware can install itself without the user's knowledge. >> >> To properly elevate, open Windows Explorer or a Command prompt by right >> clicking the file or shortcut and using 'run as administrator'. This >> elevates only as long as the application is open and permissions are not >> altered. >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >> >> "EliteKat" <> wrote in message >> news 05664BC-2E33-41DA-B1D8-...>>> To elevate your privileges to the files right click on the file , go to >>> properties , make sure read only is unchecked, click the security tab, >>> click user name, under allow click full control, click apply, a box may >>> come up asking if you want to change permission for sub folders click >>> yes, click ok. you should now be able to delete the files. >>> >>> -- >>> Cassandra >>> Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the >>> moments that take your breath away. >>> >>> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message >>> news:#ud6JZk$... >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Where are they located? If the temp files are stored in the program >>>> files directory, then this would be normal as it requires elevated >>>> privileges to alter or delete files here. Many music download programs >>>> store the temporary files within their own program subfolders. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Best of Luck, >>>> >>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>>> >>>> "Mariken" <> wrote in message >>>> news:4595B4D8-ADDB-4965-8B64-... >>>>> For some reason I cannot delete certain files... They are just regular >>>>> dowloaded music files which are incomplete. >>>>> Whenever I try to delete them, I have to have an admin permission. I >>>>> give my >>>>> permission and then it comes up that windows could not go ahead with >>>>> the >>>>> task. I don't know what to do cause I really want to delete these >>>>> files. >>>>> They're just taking up space on my computer. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> |
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Hi okay I am confused. 1. How can permissions remain for a file that no
longer exists. 2 2 you told her to right click the file and click run as administrator so I don't understand this "But that's not where you want it anyways. You want that option on the tool being used to manipulate the files, not on the files themselves" if I right click a media file there is no option to run as administrator. so how can I elevate privileges to delete that file? -- Cassandra Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away. "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message news:uu0krkx$... > Hi, > > Well, the problem with what you proposed is that once the file is removed, > permissions are not reverted to what they should be. Instead, they remain > changed, and the system remains vulnerable. > >> also she is talking about a media file which as far as I know there is >> no right click context to run as administrator. > > But that's not where you want it anyways. You want that option on the tool > being used to manipulate the files, not on the files themselves. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "EliteKat" <> wrote in message > news:A3F24875-9B52-4B95-995B-... >> Rick I understand but I was talking single files that she wants to >> delete, once deleted the permission is gone, also she is talking about a >> media file which as far as I know there is no right click context to run >> as administrator. Not an expert but I could be wrong I simply posted what >> had worked for me in the same situation. >> >> -- >> Cassandra >> Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the >> moments that take your breath away. >> >> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message >> news:eU7dIWp$... >>> Hi, >>> >>> That's altering permissions, something you should not do as then malware >>> can take advantage of it and infect a system. The whole object of >>> Vista's security model is that the user does not have those permissions >>> unless specifically invoked. If you alter them to allow a user full >>> access all the time, then malware can install itself without the user's >>> knowledge. >>> >>> To properly elevate, open Windows Explorer or a Command prompt by right >>> clicking the file or shortcut and using 'run as administrator'. This >>> elevates only as long as the application is open and permissions are not >>> altered. >>> >>> -- >>> Best of Luck, >>> >>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>> >>> "EliteKat" <> wrote in message >>> news 05664BC-2E33-41DA-B1D8-...>>>> To elevate your privileges to the files right click on the file , go to >>>> properties , make sure read only is unchecked, click the security tab, >>>> click user name, under allow click full control, click apply, a box >>>> may come up asking if you want to change permission for sub folders >>>> click yes, click ok. you should now be able to delete the files. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Cassandra >>>> Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the >>>> moments that take your breath away. >>>> >>>> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message >>>> news:#ud6JZk$... >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> Where are they located? If the temp files are stored in the program >>>>> files directory, then this would be normal as it requires elevated >>>>> privileges to alter or delete files here. Many music download programs >>>>> store the temporary files within their own program subfolders. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Best of Luck, >>>>> >>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>>>> >>>>> "Mariken" <> wrote in message >>>>> news:4595B4D8-ADDB-4965-8B64-... >>>>>> For some reason I cannot delete certain files... They are just >>>>>> regular >>>>>> dowloaded music files which are incomplete. >>>>>> Whenever I try to delete them, I have to have an admin permission. I >>>>>> give my >>>>>> permission and then it comes up that windows could not go ahead with >>>>>> the >>>>>> task. I don't know what to do cause I really want to delete these >>>>>> files. >>>>>> They're just taking up space on my computer. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> > |
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1) Permissions are not being changed on the file, but rather on the folder or directory tree housing the file. This affects more than just the one single file. 2) I told her to right click the tool being used, not the file being deleted, meaning cmd.exe or explorer.exe and run them elevated. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "EliteKat" <> wrote in message news:2DD04DEC-AEC9-4EB3-9407-... > Hi okay I am confused. 1. How can permissions remain for a file that no > longer exists. 2 > 2 you told her to right click the file and click run as administrator so I > don't understand this > > > "But that's not where you want it anyways. You want that option on the > tool > being used to manipulate the files, not on the files themselves" > if I right click a media file there is no option to run as administrator. > so how can I elevate privileges to delete that file? > > -- > Cassandra > Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the > moments that take your breath away. > > "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message > news:uu0krkx$... >> Hi, >> >> Well, the problem with what you proposed is that once the file is >> removed, permissions are not reverted to what they should be. Instead, >> they remain changed, and the system remains vulnerable. >> >>> also she is talking about a media file which as far as I know there is >>> no right click context to run as administrator. >> >> But that's not where you want it anyways. You want that option on the >> tool being used to manipulate the files, not on the files themselves. >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >> >> "EliteKat" <> wrote in message >> news:A3F24875-9B52-4B95-995B-... >>> Rick I understand but I was talking single files that she wants to >>> delete, once deleted the permission is gone, also she is talking about a >>> media file which as far as I know there is no right click context to run >>> as administrator. Not an expert but I could be wrong I simply posted >>> what had worked for me in the same situation. >>> >>> -- >>> Cassandra >>> Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the >>> moments that take your breath away. >>> >>> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message >>> news:eU7dIWp$... >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> That's altering permissions, something you should not do as then >>>> malware can take advantage of it and infect a system. The whole object >>>> of Vista's security model is that the user does not have those >>>> permissions unless specifically invoked. If you alter them to allow a >>>> user full access all the time, then malware can install itself without >>>> the user's knowledge. >>>> >>>> To properly elevate, open Windows Explorer or a Command prompt by right >>>> clicking the file or shortcut and using 'run as administrator'. This >>>> elevates only as long as the application is open and permissions are >>>> not altered. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Best of Luck, >>>> >>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>>> >>>> "EliteKat" <> wrote in message >>>> news 05664BC-2E33-41DA-B1D8-...>>>>> To elevate your privileges to the files right click on the file , go >>>>> to properties , make sure read only is unchecked, click the security >>>>> tab, click user name, under allow click full control, click apply, a >>>>> box may come up asking if you want to change permission for sub >>>>> folders click yes, click ok. you should now be able to delete the >>>>> files. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Cassandra >>>>> Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the >>>>> moments that take your breath away. >>>>> >>>>> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message >>>>> news:#ud6JZk$... >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> Where are they located? If the temp files are stored in the program >>>>>> files directory, then this would be normal as it requires elevated >>>>>> privileges to alter or delete files here. Many music download >>>>>> programs store the temporary files within their own program >>>>>> subfolders. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Best of Luck, >>>>>> >>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>>>>> >>>>>> "Mariken" <> wrote in message >>>>>> news:4595B4D8-ADDB-4965-8B64-... >>>>>>> For some reason I cannot delete certain files... They are just >>>>>>> regular >>>>>>> dowloaded music files which are incomplete. >>>>>>> Whenever I try to delete them, I have to have an admin permission. I >>>>>>> give my >>>>>>> permission and then it comes up that windows could not go ahead with >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> task. I don't know what to do cause I really want to delete these >>>>>>> files. >>>>>>> They're just taking up space on my computer. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> |
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Thank you so much for clearing that up for me! I had no idea that changing
the permissions on a file changed the parent folder. Seems silly for it to ask about sub folders then. -- Cassandra Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away. "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message news:#1JnmE2$... > Hi, > > 1) Permissions are not being changed on the file, but rather on the folder > or directory tree housing the file. This affects more than just the one > single file. > > 2) I told her to right click the tool being used, not the file being > deleted, meaning cmd.exe or explorer.exe and run them elevated. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "EliteKat" <> wrote in message > news:2DD04DEC-AEC9-4EB3-9407-... >> Hi okay I am confused. 1. How can permissions remain for a file that no >> longer exists. 2 >> 2 you told her to right click the file and click run as administrator so >> I don't understand this >> >> >> "But that's not where you want it anyways. You want that option on the >> tool >> being used to manipulate the files, not on the files themselves" >> if I right click a media file there is no option to run as administrator. >> so how can I elevate privileges to delete that file? >> >> -- >> Cassandra >> Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the >> moments that take your breath away. >> >> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message >> news:uu0krkx$... >>> Hi, >>> >>> Well, the problem with what you proposed is that once the file is >>> removed, permissions are not reverted to what they should be. Instead, >>> they remain changed, and the system remains vulnerable. >>> >>>> also she is talking about a media file which as far as I know there is >>>> no right click context to run as administrator. >>> >>> But that's not where you want it anyways. You want that option on the >>> tool being used to manipulate the files, not on the files themselves. >>> >>> -- >>> Best of Luck, >>> >>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>> >>> "EliteKat" <> wrote in message >>> news:A3F24875-9B52-4B95-995B-... >>>> Rick I understand but I was talking single files that she wants to >>>> delete, once deleted the permission is gone, also she is talking about >>>> a media file which as far as I know there is no right click context to >>>> run as administrator. Not an expert but I could be wrong I simply >>>> posted what had worked for me in the same situation. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Cassandra >>>> Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the >>>> moments that take your breath away. >>>> >>>> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message >>>> news:eU7dIWp$... >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> That's altering permissions, something you should not do as then >>>>> malware can take advantage of it and infect a system. The whole object >>>>> of Vista's security model is that the user does not have those >>>>> permissions unless specifically invoked. If you alter them to allow a >>>>> user full access all the time, then malware can install itself without >>>>> the user's knowledge. >>>>> >>>>> To properly elevate, open Windows Explorer or a Command prompt by >>>>> right clicking the file or shortcut and using 'run as administrator'. >>>>> This elevates only as long as the application is open and permissions >>>>> are not altered. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Best of Luck, >>>>> >>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>>>> >>>>> "EliteKat" <> wrote in message >>>>> news 05664BC-2E33-41DA-B1D8-...>>>>>> To elevate your privileges to the files right click on the file , go >>>>>> to properties , make sure read only is unchecked, click the security >>>>>> tab, click user name, under allow click full control, click apply, a >>>>>> box may come up asking if you want to change permission for sub >>>>>> folders click yes, click ok. you should now be able to delete the >>>>>> files. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Cassandra >>>>>> Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the >>>>>> moments that take your breath away. >>>>>> >>>>>> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message >>>>>> news:#ud6JZk$... >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Where are they located? If the temp files are stored in the program >>>>>>> files directory, then this would be normal as it requires elevated >>>>>>> privileges to alter or delete files here. Many music download >>>>>>> programs store the temporary files within their own program >>>>>>> subfolders. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Best of Luck, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >>>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Mariken" <> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:4595B4D8-ADDB-4965-8B64-... >>>>>>>> For some reason I cannot delete certain files... They are just >>>>>>>> regular >>>>>>>> dowloaded music files which are incomplete. >>>>>>>> Whenever I try to delete them, I have to have an admin permission. >>>>>>>> I give my >>>>>>>> permission and then it comes up that windows could not go ahead >>>>>>>> with the >>>>>>>> task. I don't know what to do cause I really want to delete these >>>>>>>> files. >>>>>>>> They're just taking up space on my computer. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>> > |
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