@Britec09 Having just done a completely fresh install of Windows 10 21H2, I was having a lot of trouble with Windows permissions on my system partition (the "C:" drive), and, after a lot of faffing around, I eventually discovered that, (as an administrator), I could run *compmgmt.msc* and make myself a member of the *"Device Owners"* Group, which gave me full control of all folders on the drive. Once I had managed to do that successfully, I was able to create a special folder in the root of the drive, where I could save certain special types of downloaded files, (files that had been restored from a Macrium Reflect Full Backup Image), and completely edit out the old user permissions from my previous Windows installation. I'm the only user of my desktop PC, and I see no need to keep old user profiles around that are interfering with my access to the C: drive, (plus I have a very large storage volume, [roughly 10TB], spanned across 3 HDDs, which I needed to import to my current installation), and this was the only way I was finally able to do the import. I have just one question: Would you be able to do another video which explains some more about the *"Advanced"* permission settings? I would particularly like to understand more about the *"Auditing"* tab in the *"Advanced"* permission settings. Thank you so much for all the information you have explained very clearly in this video! 🙏🏻
at timestamp 3:02 when you're adding yourself as principal, there's a greyed out option called "special permissions" why can't you tick that on since you're the owner of the device?
there is any way to give administrators group permission to my entire pc including windows WITHOUT CHANGING the TrustedInstaller or any areadly ownership??? trought cmd
It amazes me the amount of information that you fit into a video that is less than 12 minutes. NTFS permissions can get pretty complex and you did an excellent job of explaining the basics.
The most annoying thing is that by default a non admin user has full access to all hard drives on the system. Really stupid imo. I shouldnt have to stuff around with permissions on the aditional drives unless I want to GIVE access. Default should be denied access so I can just create users and not worry about them poking through all the back up drives without spening hours applying permissiont to terabytes of files.
A single home user does NOT need this crap. I found this on the MS website... which IS exactly how I feel..Is there ANY way to turn OFF this permissions thingy?!?! I am soooooooooooooooo tired of MY machine giving me "Access denied" or "You need permissions from " errors!!!!!!!!!!!! (And NO--I'm NOT going waste MORE time, monkeying around with user account, etc.!!!! Been there....done that! And STILL doesn't work!!!!) Why do I need permissions to do ANYTHING--on MY machine?!?!?!?!?! If I'm willing and determined to (accidentally) delete an important system file on MY machine--why should windows get in my way?!?!?! Hackers don't seem to have much difficulty placing hidden files on our machines--so, why shouldn't WE be able to move, copy or delete files from our OWN machines?!? Since this permission thing, is obviously flawed--is there some way to turn off all of this permissions stuff, so that I can determine what files are to be moved, copied and/or deleted (on MY machine?)
Thanks Brian, truly awesome, I've always struggled getting to grips with permissions and your video has explained the process with ease, cheers mate, keep up with your sterling work, I have learnt so much from your channel over the years and always appreciate video content and look forward to learning even more. If you get chance, could you possibly show how we can have network connection in safe mode because in Windows 10 we could but for some Microsoft reason we can't in Windows 11?
hi britec tell me this is now on one machine right? now how do I give certain users access to certain folders over the same network from their computers as I do not like the everyone object plus I don't like to utilize another pc to install freenas....so if I have 3 users on the same network how do I make sure they have access to their own folders and not trying to fish what's not meant for their eyes....if you can help with that or have a link that'll help?
Great video. Two questions. (1) What's the difference between leaving a permission blank vs "Deny"? (2) Does providing admin password to perform one operation e.g. write or execute in a folder, compromise the entire system or will an app requesting access be able to perform only that operation? Example, I have a malicious app that runs under UserX account. App wants to access folder Y, but UserX cannot access folder Y nor can it access folder Z. So I type in admin password when prompted to allow access to folderY for UserX. Will the malicious app be able to do malicious things only in folder Y or will it also be able to access folder Z?
Deny has priority over allow, meaning a user wich is in at least 1 group/user with 1 denied permition, he's not allowed to do that thing. For example, if u deny userX from reading the file, but userX is an admin, and admins have full controll, userX will still not be able to read it
👌Can you give suggestions on : i want to stop viewers from copying, moving or deleting my files or folders, but at the same time i want them to be able to open,read the files,modify the content and save
@Brite09 - I am studying for the A+ exam and just watched another video on the same topic but, his information is contrary when it comes to Inheritance. He said that the remove all option can mess with the Windows OS System Files/Folders and he thinks that this option should not exist. I was wondering if you have any more specific information as to why you would use remove all vs. convert?
Inheritance removal CAN mess the OS, but only if u do it in critical folders/files (source: I did it) Removing inheritance with the delete all inherited permitions option clears all permitions. That's why it's dangerous. Removing all accounts access to a critical folder could end ur system (source again: I did exacly Dat)
Thanks for a great video. I have 3 computers, two with Windows 10 home, and one with Windows 11 home. I can't access one of the W10 computers from the W11. I"ll see about following your clearly stated steps. I don't know what differences there are between the settings in both W10 computers to cause one to have access from W11 and not the other. I can access from the W 11 from both, I think, W10 computers. Any ideas on why I might night be able to access the one W10 from the W11 computer?
If we configured modify permission on sub folder and write permission on parent folder then what is a resultant permission applied on sub folder ? (inheritance is enabled)
So is this similar to how a hacker ransomware works? Like locking you out of your files, and when you pay the ransom, they have the ransomware return authorization to the victim?
Hi I just don't get it my computer refuses me to copy the folder to my hard drive... I want. to empty it because I have the zero bytes issues. I want to remove everything from my computer and clean it up from start, please help me
To me it happens with every folder i wanna open. And when i wanted to enter device manager i recieved message on screen that Admin blocked me, even im admin .
The folder has an owner, but technically the owner doesn't matter at all, wat matters are the permitions. Full access just means u can do watever. The administrator normally has full access Cuz, well, it's the administrator
@@Britec09 I am Able to change Windows Folder Permission on Every Folder in C Drive, Where My Win10 is Installed, the Only folder I can't make a change, is Windows Defender Folder. What to do ? Should i do things by booting windows in safe mode ?
bro ''run as administrator'' is not working on my pc . Dont know how to solve ,, I search about this problem on google and youtube ,, but doing their process it was still same . Help me bro my operating system is windows 10 pro 64bit (10.0, Build 19043)
Hello sir, I want 2 log in, one for my staff purpose and one for my personal use. The requirement is my staff should not see my personal data thru their log in, so I can secure my data under my log in.
Hello, Can you tell me one thing or make a video Regarding my Matter, I am discuss here for a beginer. I know there are all option in windows 10 or 11 but as a beginer if any third party app is available to do all thease type of job in one dash board usuing GUI, it will be big help now i am telling you in details. """ As a example : I have a Windows Main PC, and i have 3 users who will acess this Main Pc via RDP, But administrator want to give them many type of permission or alow to acess this pc. like in main pc have a application name notepad, administrator want only User1 can only acess this notepad but not see any drive and acess for main pc. or administrator make three folders in main pc like user1, user2, user2, each user only can acess this folder only, not see and acess other user folder or main pc drive. One more thing lets one user type some thing on notepad if he want to save this file he can save the file only his folder or can save his own pc."" if there is a third party application to control all things in one dashboard or make a video like this I think it will be very help for beginer also me. thank you.
A god among men I fought with my computer trying to figure out why my C:/Disk was full drive me freaking crazy then I found your video took a 3 mins to fix it
We don't want Sally to steal all your pounds in the bank LOL I call that giving users "global" permission since it's across accounts within the Windows platform
Britec, any idea why I still don't have permission, even after following your guide bit by bit? This is the kind of crap that makes me so frustrated with Windows. FOR GOD'S SAKE, I PAID FOR IT - I OWN IT, LET ME MANAGE MY PROGRAMS!
Hope this video helps you understand about file and folder permissions. Drop us a LIKE 👍
@Britec09 Having just done a completely fresh install of Windows 10 21H2, I was having a lot of trouble with Windows permissions on my system partition (the "C:" drive), and, after a lot of faffing around, I eventually discovered that, (as an administrator), I could run *compmgmt.msc* and make myself a member of the *"Device Owners"* Group, which gave me full control of all folders on the drive. Once I had managed to do that successfully, I was able to create a special folder in the root of the drive, where I could save certain special types of downloaded files, (files that had been restored from a Macrium Reflect Full Backup Image), and completely edit out the old user permissions from my previous Windows installation. I'm the only user of my desktop PC, and I see no need to keep old user profiles around that are interfering with my access to the C: drive, (plus I have a very large storage volume, [roughly 10TB], spanned across 3 HDDs, which I needed to import to my current installation), and this was the only way I was finally able to do the import.
I have just one question: Would you be able to do another video which explains some more about the *"Advanced"* permission settings? I would particularly like to understand more about the *"Auditing"* tab in the *"Advanced"* permission settings.
Thank you so much for all the information you have explained very clearly in this video! 🙏🏻
I see what I can do
@@Britec09 Many thanks! 👍🏻 🙏🏻
at timestamp 3:02 when you're adding yourself as principal, there's a greyed out option called "special permissions"
why can't you tick that on since you're the owner of the device?
there is any way to give administrators group permission to my entire pc including windows WITHOUT CHANGING the TrustedInstaller or any areadly ownership??? trought cmd
It amazes me the amount of information that you fit into a video that is less than 12 minutes. NTFS permissions can get pretty complex and you did an excellent job of explaining the basics.
The most annoying thing is that by default a non admin user has full access to all hard drives on the system. Really stupid imo. I shouldnt have to stuff around with permissions on the aditional drives unless I want to GIVE access. Default should be denied access so I can just create users and not worry about them poking through all the back up drives without spening hours applying permissiont to terabytes of files.
Thanks Brian.
Sally sure gets around, she's on my pc too. I'd caution against giving her full admin permissions.
lol
Thank you sir for the in-depth explanation, very much appreciated. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
A single home user does NOT need this crap. I found this on the MS website... which IS exactly how I feel..Is there ANY way to turn OFF this permissions thingy?!?!
I am soooooooooooooooo tired of MY machine giving me "Access denied" or "You need permissions from " errors!!!!!!!!!!!!
(And NO--I'm NOT going waste MORE time, monkeying around with user account, etc.!!!! Been there....done that! And STILL doesn't work!!!!)
Why do I need permissions to do ANYTHING--on MY machine?!?!?!?!?! If I'm willing and determined to (accidentally) delete an important system file on MY machine--why should windows get in my way?!?!?!
Hackers don't seem to have much difficulty placing hidden files on our machines--so, why shouldn't WE be able to move, copy or delete files from our OWN machines?!?
Since this permission thing, is obviously flawed--is there some way to turn off all of this permissions stuff, so that I can determine what files are to be moved, copied and/or deleted (on MY machine?)
Thanks Brian, this is so Clear and easy to understand!!
Thanks Brian, truly awesome, I've always struggled getting to grips with permissions and your video has explained the process with ease, cheers mate, keep up with your sterling work, I have learnt so much from your channel over the years and always appreciate video content and look forward to learning even more. If you get chance, could you possibly show how we can have network connection in safe mode because in Windows 10 we could but for some Microsoft reason we can't in Windows 11?
hi britec tell me this is now on one machine right? now how do I give certain users access to certain folders over the same network from their computers as I do not like the everyone object plus I don't like to utilize another pc to install freenas....so if I have 3 users on the same network how do I make sure they have access to their own folders and not trying to fish what's not meant for their eyes....if you can help with that or have a link that'll help?
Can you make a videos on win 11 user profile issues and how to fix them. Thx for your gr8 work
Hi Master, what happend with your video "How to install Windows 11 on unsupported computers" ??
What I struggle with is gaining full control of a folder where I've been denied access even though I'm the admin and I actually created the folder.
maybe you have to take the ownership?
Britec you are the best tech youtuber of ever
Great explanation, thanks. May I ask what ‘Deny’ is? Isn’t it the same as unchecking ‘Allow’?
Great video. Two questions.
(1) What's the difference between leaving a permission blank vs "Deny"?
(2) Does providing admin password to perform one operation e.g. write or execute in a folder, compromise the entire system or will an app requesting access be able to perform only that operation? Example, I have a malicious app that runs under UserX account. App wants to access folder Y, but UserX cannot access folder Y nor can it access folder Z. So I type in admin password when prompted to allow access to folderY for UserX. Will the malicious app be able to do malicious things only in folder Y or will it also be able to access folder Z?
Deny has priority over allow, meaning a user wich is in at least 1 group/user with 1 denied permition, he's not allowed to do that thing. For example, if u deny userX from reading the file, but userX is an admin, and admins have full controll, userX will still not be able to read it
Thanks britec, im from indonesia. This information thanks
Our pleasure!
@@Britec09 Too bad you don't reply to people who are asking for help.
👌Can you give suggestions on : i want to stop viewers from copying, moving or deleting my files or folders,
but at the same time i want them to be able to open,read the files,modify the content and save
I have these access problems when I install on my PC hard disks from other customers. thanks for the tutorial.
@Brite09 - I am studying for the A+ exam and just watched another video on the same topic but, his information is contrary when it comes to Inheritance. He said that the remove all option can mess with the Windows OS System Files/Folders and he thinks that this option should not exist. I was wondering if you have any more specific information as to why you would use remove all vs. convert?
Inheritance removal CAN mess the OS, but only if u do it in critical folders/files (source: I did it)
Removing inheritance with the delete all inherited permitions option clears all permitions. That's why it's dangerous. Removing all accounts access to a critical folder could end ur system (source again: I did exacly Dat)
thank you so much OMG now i can use all my file and video play!
hello thank you so much of it, what is the Héritage Lock or unlock ?
It helps greatly, Brian. Thank you verry much.
Happy to help!
I like to know can we share the folder with a specific user outside your pc with a different user in your local network
thanks brian always good info
Thank you very much!!! 🙂
I have a folder on my secondary hard drive. It says I can’t remove it I need permission. How I can I make it so I can delete it? it’s my folder,
Can we do this for network sharing also?
Networking sharing will be setup differently, but its good to understand permissions.
Thanks for a great video. I have 3 computers, two with Windows 10 home, and one with Windows 11 home. I can't access one of the W10 computers from the W11. I"ll see about following your clearly stated steps. I don't know what differences there are between the settings in both W10 computers to cause one to have access from W11 and not the other. I can access from the W 11 from both, I think, W10 computers. Any ideas on why I might night be able to access the one W10 from the W11 computer?
hi brian i have many users in the user permissions list whats the defrance between them and how to delete unwanted users
what is special permission ?
Special permitions. Can be accessed with the advanced menu in security tab
If we configured modify permission on sub folder and write permission on parent folder then what is a resultant permission applied on sub folder ? (inheritance is enabled)
So is this similar to how a hacker ransomware works? Like locking you out of your files, and when you pay the ransom, they have the ransomware return authorization to the victim?
Thank you.
Hi I just don't get it my computer refuses me to copy the folder to my hard drive... I want. to empty it because I have the zero bytes issues. I want to remove everything from my computer and clean it up from start, please help me
I think a file shows 0 bytes of size when u lack permitions to read it. U should be able to give urself full access and remove it/copy it
@@DatBoi_TheGudBIAS thanks a lot
What great video. Thank you
Have a question, in the event veiwer I hven issue saying to the user me. running the lapc I can fix it but don't know how
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@@Britec09 Too bad you don't reply to people who are asking for help.
I see youtube pulled your latest video on installing win11
Hi, how to give permission based on security identifier (SID)?, thank you so much
U can use an admin cmd window and use icacls command
i got infected with the ransomware bpqd recently, any solution how to recover my files ??
What about special permissions?
To me it happens with every folder i wanna open. And when i wanted to enter device manager i recieved message on screen that Admin blocked me, even im admin .
What are "special permissions" and how do I get them?
does giving full acces change the administrator of the folder???
The folder has an owner, but technically the owner doesn't matter at all, wat matters are the permitions.
Full access just means u can do watever. The administrator normally has full access Cuz, well, it's the administrator
Thank you so much
Thank You So Much 🙏
You're welcome 😊
@@Britec09 I am Able to change Windows Folder Permission on Every Folder in C Drive, Where My Win10 is Installed, the Only folder I can't make a change, is Windows Defender Folder. What to do ? Should i do things by booting windows in safe mode ?
@@Britec09 Too bad you don't reply to people who are asking for help.
bro ''run as administrator'' is not working on my pc . Dont know how to solve ,, I search about this problem on google and youtube ,,
but doing their process it was still same . Help me bro
my operating system is windows 10 pro 64bit (10.0, Build 19043)
Shift + Delete Work in Other User
Hello sir, I want 2 log in, one for my staff purpose and one for my personal use. The requirement is my staff should not see my personal data thru their log in, so I can secure my data under my log in.
Thanks bro it helped alot specially when window is ass
Thank you very much.
You are welcome!
@@Britec09 Too bad you don't reply to people who are asking for help.
Thanks
Hello, Can you tell me one thing or make a video Regarding my Matter, I am discuss here for a beginer. I know there are all option in windows 10 or 11 but as a beginer if any third party app is available to do all thease type of job in one dash board usuing GUI, it will be big help now i am telling you in details. """ As a example : I have a Windows Main PC, and i have 3 users who will acess this Main Pc via RDP, But administrator want to give them many type of permission or alow to acess this pc. like in main pc have a application name notepad, administrator want only User1 can only acess this notepad but not see any drive and acess for main pc. or administrator make three folders in main pc like user1, user2, user2, each user only can acess this folder only, not see and acess other user folder or main pc drive. One more thing lets one user type some thing on notepad if he want to save this file he can save the file only his folder or can save his own pc."" if there is a third party application to control all things in one dashboard or make a video like this I think it will be very help for beginer also me. thank you.
Is it safe to do this on windows apps folder
I did exacly Dat. If ure talking about the one inside program files, the answer is a clear NO
What about the other 14000 files I have and have permissions issues .
thank you
A god among men I fought with my computer trying to figure out why my C:/Disk was full drive me freaking crazy then I found your video took a 3 mins to fix it
How set permission for external hard drive? I want full access and other family members read only…
how to disable outlook security certificate?
There is any error while giving permission
Helpful
Glad you think so!
@@Britec09 Too bad you don't reply to people who are asking for help.
Bro my computer does let me click the “add tab “ it’s like invisible I’m not allowed to click it
thank youuuuuuuuuuu
i have like 1k folders like this how can i do this now :") help me
We don't want Sally to steal all your pounds in the bank LOL I call that giving users "global" permission since it's across accounts within the Windows platform
Maintaining permissions by directly adding users is tedious and untenable, do yourself a favor and do not do this in a production environment.
Removing every permition from the system is also not wise. Admin can access the file but system or trustedinstaller can't do anything
thank you so much up up more more more c
Britec, any idea why I still don't have permission, even after following your guide bit by bit? This is the kind of crap that makes me so frustrated with Windows. FOR GOD'S SAKE, I PAID FOR IT - I OWN IT, LET ME MANAGE MY PROGRAMS!
Thank you