Access problems in C drive

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Hello everyone,
I am facing several weird problems in my Windows 8.1 installation. My first problem is that when I try to copy/create a file to my C: drive it throws an access violation error. Please see the image below-:

error.jpg

But this not the case if I copy/create a file in any of sub directories in C:. For example I can copy/create files to system32 or program files with any such problems. Oh and this didn't happen before plus I am the administrator of my pc.


My second problem is that I no longer get a popup when I connect a external HDD to my system. It doesn't even show up in "My Computer" I have to open up disk management and then assign a drive letter to the external HDD then only will it show up in File Explorer.

Now are these two problems related ?

Also are they caused by malwares ? if so please specify some free tools for getting rid of them.

Thanks.
 

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Try disabling UAC and see if that works. It sounds like you don't have the right permissions.
 

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Hello,
Right click File Explorer > Run as Administrator. See if it works now.
 

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Hello,
Right click File Explorer > Run as Administrator. See if it works now.

There is no option present here to Run As Administrator. If I right click in my Taskbar all I get is "File Explorer" and "Unpin this from taskbar".
 

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    Intel i7
Not on the taskbar. Go to start screen (Press the windows logo key) and start typing: File Explorer. Now right click and run as administrator.
 

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One thing to do, that takes a lot of the Bite out of the Permissions thingy.....

Download and install "Grant Admin Full Control"....then you will be able to Take Control of every file or folder in your PC....except the root directory. It comes up in your Right Click context menu, so you can right click on any file or folder and Take Ownership of that file or folder. If you Take Ownership of a large folder, like Program Files, it does one file at time, so the process will take a while.
But I've found it well worth doing.

During a setup on a Windows 8 or 8.1 PC, I install several scripts and batch files and my location of choice is the root directory, but then the permission thing bites me in the pants.

One solution I've begun to use is to first create a folder under the root and copy things there. That never fails.

It seems like Windows is overprotective of the root directory. Eh?

When I'm running many of my Install Batch Files or even just installing programs, if I right click on the file and "Run As Administrator" things work a lot better. And when installing older programs, using Compatibility for an older OS works great and always check "Run as Administrator"....just for safety.

Just a thought!

TechnoMage :cool:
 

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Not on the taskbar. Go to start screen (Press the windows logo key) and start typing: File Explorer. Now right click and run as administrator.

Nopes not there. Please have a look at the screenshot I am uploading.

file_ex.jpg
 

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One thing to do, that takes a lot of the Bite out of the Permissions thingy.....

Download and install "Grant Admin Full Control"....then you will be able to Take Control of every file or folder in your PC....except the root directory. It comes up in your Right Click context menu, so you can right click on any file or folder and Take Ownership of that file or folder. If you Take Ownership of a large folder, like Program Files, it does one file at time, so the process will take a while.
But I've found it well worth doing.

During a setup on a Windows 8 or 8.1 PC, I install several scripts and batch files and my location of choice is the root directory, but then the permission thing bites me in the pants.

One solution I've begun to use is to first create a folder under the root and copy things there. That never fails.

It seems like Windows is overprotective of the root directory. Eh?

When I'm running many of my Install Batch Files or even just installing programs, if I right click on the file and "Run As Administrator" things work a lot better. And when installing older programs, using Compatibility for an older OS works great and always check "Run as Administrator"....just for safety.

Just a thought!

TechnoMage :cool:

Thanks TechnoMage but I need control of my root directory. I can create files under folders in the root directory fine. I don't know why this problem is happening previously everything was fine. Will icacls or cacls commands help me ?
 

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Maybe this:

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Btw love your avatar. Are you Hindu ? I am a Hindu from India so its very nice to see someone from outside India using Ganesha as an avatar.

We appreciate it. But discussing religion here is prohibited (against forum rules).
 

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Btw love your avatar. Are you Hindu ? I am a Hindu from India so its very nice to see someone from outside India using Ganesha as an avatar.

We appreciate it. But discussing religion here is prohibited (against forum rules).

I apologize. Anywhere with my problem I am still stuck with it. Will editing local security policies do anything ?
 

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    Windows 8.1
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My Computer

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    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
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    PC/Desktop
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    Gateway
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    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
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    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
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    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
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Try taking Ownership of SysWOW64 folder where explorer.exe is located:
That is not possible given the existing permissions for the Windows directory.
"Users" has Read/execute, List folder contents, and Read. The other permissions are not allowed.
"ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES" has the same three permissions, with no others allowed.
"TrustedInstaller" has List folder contents.
ALL of the other identities have only Special permissions, whatever that may include in each individual case.
 

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I see you are using IObit Unlocker? can you make the file using that?
 

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Try taking Ownership of SysWOW64 folder where explorer.exe is located:
That is not possible given the existing permissions for the Windows directory.
"Users" has Read/execute, List folder contents, and Read. The other permissions are not allowed.
"ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES" has the same three permissions, with no others allowed.
"TrustedInstaller" has List folder contents.
ALL of the other identities have only Special permissions, whatever that may include in each individual case.


I just took ownership of mine:

View attachment 41635

& I just gave myself Full Control:

screenshot_58.jpg

Why it doesn't work for you, I do not know. :(
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
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The User, although running as Administrator, probably doesn't have permission to make such changes.
 

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    Windows 8.1 x64
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    ASUS M4A785-M (AM2+)
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    onboard ATI HD 4200 256MB
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    Dell ST2421L
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    SSD Mushkin Chronos 120 GB (24 GB system partition)
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    Rocketfish 500W
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    redundant
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    wireless
    Mouse
    different wireless
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    12 MB/s max, 1 to 2 MB/s typical
    Browser
    Opera 20.0.1387.91 stable
    Antivirus
    Yes, I've got one.
Try taking Ownership of SysWOW64 folder where explorer.exe is located:
That is not possible given the existing permissions for the Windows directory.
"Users" has Read/execute, List folder contents, and Read. The other permissions are not allowed.
"ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES" has the same three permissions, with no others allowed.
"TrustedInstaller" has List folder contents.
ALL of the other identities have only Special permissions, whatever that may include in each individual case.


I just took ownership of mine:

View attachment 41635

& I just gave myself Full Control:

View attachment 41638

Why it doesn't work for you, I do not know. :(

I can take full control but even taking full control doesn't allow me to create files in the root directory. But if I sign in as Administrator then I can create files in the root directory.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    CPU
    Intel i7
Here is something that I learned the hard way. Always create a system restore point before messing with permissions of you Windows installation drive.

If you do mess up something that cannot be repaired you can perform an in-place upgrade or repair install. Do that only and only if something that you have messed up is beyond repair.

Please have a look at this if you are repair installing Windows 8 or 8.1-:

Repair install on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

And remember if you are not confident about what you are doing while modifying permissions on the Windows root drive.
THEN CREATE A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT BEFORE ANYTHING.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    CPU
    Intel i7
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