"You need permission..."

Often I need to move, rename, or delete a file or folder.

Though UAC is disabled, and PROPERTIES>SECURITY shows that I'm
authorized, I sometimes get "You need permission to [whatever I
wish to do]".

Is there some way to become this computer's supreme being? And
if not, when "You need permission..." comes up is there a way to
figure out WHY?

Thanks,

Silvy

notachance wrote:
> Often I need to move, rename, or delete a file or folder.
>
> Though UAC is disabled, and PROPERTIES>SECURITY shows that I'm
> authorized, I sometimes get "You need permission to [whatever I wish to
> do]".
>
> Is there some way to become this computer's supreme being? And if not,
> when "You need permission..." comes up is there a way to figure out WHY?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Silvy

Want to control your computer? Order the FREE Ubuntu CD and install that
and get rid of Hasta la Vista, Baby! Check it out at http://www.ubuntu.com/

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Its just for you and computers own safety why Vista acts this way. You can't
have it all, with all that Windows has been through in the past, Microsoft
decided to change the way people do things in the OS to make it less likely
to be easily attacked. You can still gain that cavalier approach to security
that XP provided, but again, you will lack the safety net that Vista
introduces with Standard Administrator account and User Account Control.

To access the root Administrator in Windows Vista:
Where is the Administrator account and how do I log into it?
By default, the Administrator account in Windows Vista does not require a
password, its blank. The Administrator is only accessible through Safe Mode
also. You can enable the Administrator account after installation if you did
an upgrade from Windows XP. Click Start > right click Computer > click
Manage > expand Local Users and Groups > select Users > right click the
Administrator account > click Set Password. After which, you can try logging
in.

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"notachance" <> wrote in message
news:fetjo2$icu$...
> Often I need to move, rename, or delete a file or folder.
>
> Though UAC is disabled, and PROPERTIES>SECURITY shows that I'm authorized,
> I sometimes get "You need permission to [whatever I wish to do]".
>
> Is there some way to become this computer's supreme being? And if not,
> when "You need permission..." comes up is there a way to figure out WHY?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Silvy

Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin] wrote:
> Its just for you and computers own safety why Vista acts this way. You
> can't have it all, with all that Windows has been through in the past,
> Microsoft decided to change the way people do things in the OS to make
> it less likely to be easily attacked. You can still gain that cavalier
> approach to security that XP provided, but again, you will lack the
> safety net that Vista introduces with Standard Administrator account and
> User Account Control.
>
> To access the root Administrator in Windows Vista:
> Where is the Administrator account and how do I log into it?
> By default, the Administrator account in Windows Vista does not require
> a password, its blank. The Administrator is only accessible through Safe
> Mode also. You can enable the Administrator account after installation
> if you did an upgrade from Windows XP. Click Start > right click
> Computer > click Manage > expand Local Users and Groups > select Users >
> right click the Administrator account > click Set Password. After which,
> you can try logging in.
>

Thanks - I guess when a serious problem arises the solution is
SAFE MODE.

Alias wrote:

> notachance wrote:
>
>> Often I need to move, rename, or delete a file or folder.
>>
>> Though UAC is disabled, and PROPERTIES>SECURITY shows that I'm
>> authorized, I sometimes get "You need permission to [whatever I wish
>> to do]".
>>
>> Is there some way to become this computer's supreme being? And if not,
>> when "You need permission..." comes up is there a way to figure out WHY?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Silvy
>
>
> Want to control your computer?

Simple, just earn how..

Order the FREE Ubuntu CD and install that
> and get rid of Hasta la Vista, Baby! Check it out at http://www.ubuntu.com/
>


Only if you feel the need for a POS toy os otherwise, don't waste your time.
Frank

"Alias" wrote:

Want to really screw-up your computer? Order the FREE and worthless Ubuntu CD
and install that and get rid of your computer completely, Baby!
Check it out at http://www.ubuntucrapola.com/

P.S. I use it all the time while trolling around in the Windows Vista
technical support newsgroups. I can't afford Vista, but I can afford
to help make everyone else seem miserable!

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> "Alias" wrote:
>
> Want to really screw-up your computer? Order the FREE and worthless Ubuntu CD
> and install that and get rid of your computer completely, Baby!
> Check it out at http://www.ubuntucrapola.com/
>
> P.S. I use it all the time while trolling around in the Windows Vista
> technical support newsgroups. I can't afford Vista, but I can afford
> to help make everyone else seem miserable!
>
>

Panties all in a twist, Carey? LOL!

--
Alias
To email me, remove shoes

Alias wrote:

> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>
>> "Alias" wrote:
>>
>> Want to really screw-up your computer? Order the FREE and worthless
>> Ubuntu CD and install that and get rid of your computer completely,
>> Baby! Check it out at http://www.ubuntucrapola.com/
>>
>> P.S. I use it all the time while trolling around in the Windows Vista
>> technical support newsgroups. I can't afford Vista, but I can afford
>> to help make everyone else seem miserable!
>>
>>
>
> Panties all in a twist, Carey? LOL!
>

hehehe..he really nailed your stupid sorry as* alias...lol!
Frank

An alternative is to take Ownership and grant yourself Full Control of the
file, folder, or drive you want to modify. See the tutorial link:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...ship-file.html

If it still won't cooperate, click on Start, in the Start Search box type in
Windows Explorer. Right-click on Windows Explorer and select Run As
Administrator. Navigate to the file, folder, or drive you want to modify and
do so.

"notachance" wrote:

> Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin] wrote:
> > Its just for you and computers own safety why Vista acts this way. You
> > can't have it all, with all that Windows has been through in the past,
> > Microsoft decided to change the way people do things in the OS to make
> > it less likely to be easily attacked. You can still gain that cavalier
> > approach to security that XP provided, but again, you will lack the
> > safety net that Vista introduces with Standard Administrator account and
> > User Account Control.
> >
> > To access the root Administrator in Windows Vista:
> > Where is the Administrator account and how do I log into it?
> > By default, the Administrator account in Windows Vista does not require
> > a password, its blank. The Administrator is only accessible through Safe
> > Mode also. You can enable the Administrator account after installation
> > if you did an upgrade from Windows XP. Click Start > right click
> > Computer > click Manage > expand Local Users and Groups > select Users >
> > right click the Administrator account > click Set Password. After which,
> > you can try logging in.
> >
>
> Thanks - I guess when a serious problem arises the solution is
> SAFE MODE.
>

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>
>> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>>
>>> "Alias" wrote:
>>>
>>> Want to really screw-up your computer? Order the FREE and worthless
>>> Ubuntu CD and install that and get rid of your computer completely,
>>> Baby! Check it out at http://www.ubuntucrapola.com/
>>>
>>> P.S. I use it all the time while trolling around in the Windows Vista
>>> technical support newsgroups. I can't afford Vista, but I can afford
>>> to help make everyone else seem miserable!
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Panties all in a twist, Carey? LOL!
>>
>
> hehehe..he really nailed your stupid sorry as* alias...lol!
> Frank

Lies, bluster and insults do not "nail" anyone, although you aren't
expected to understand that as that's all you have.

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