Everything You Need to Know About Windows Folder Permissions 

@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

lol

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)

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

maybe you have to take the ownership?

Glad it was helpful!

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@@Britec09 Too bad you don't reply to people who are asking for help.

Special permitions. Can be accessed with the advanced menu in security tab

I did exacly Dat. If ure talking about the one inside program files, the answer is a clear NO

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

Our pleasure!

@@Britec09 Too bad you don't reply to people who are asking for help.

Networking sharing will be setup differently, but its good to understand permissions.

You are welcome!

@@Britec09 Too bad you don't reply to people who are asking for help.

U can use an admin cmd window and use icacls command

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

Happy to help!

Removing every permition from the system is also not wise. Admin can access the file but system or trustedinstaller can't do anything

Glad you think so!

@@Britec09 Too bad you don't reply to people who are asking for help.

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.