Everything You Need to Know About Windows Folder Permissions

Everything You Need to Know About Windows Folder Permissions
Today we will take a look at windows file and folder permissions and how to set them up for specific users in Windows 11 or Windows 10.
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  • @Britec09
    @Britec092 жыл бұрын

    Hope this video helps you understand about file and folder permissions. Drop us a LIKE 👍

  • @Christopher.E.Souter

    @Christopher.E.Souter

    2 жыл бұрын

    @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! 🙏🏻

  • @Britec09

    @Britec09

    2 жыл бұрын

    I see what I can do

  • @Christopher.E.Souter

    @Christopher.E.Souter

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Britec09 Many thanks! 👍🏻 🙏🏻

  • @codrindumitrescu

    @codrindumitrescu

    Жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @knightphantonbr834

    @knightphantonbr834

    3 ай бұрын

    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

  • @cwcole
    @cwcole2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @BizyLifestyle
    @BizyLifestyle Жыл бұрын

    The popularity of this video isn't by accident. First, good audio quality and clean vocal. 2nd, you knew your stuff or planned it out, & 3. You had it perfectly timed and edited to 11:11 ❤. I needed this video to prevent the people in my house from breaching in my pc/phone through all sorts of methods. I've tried a lot, but there's too many settings I can't change them all before they stalk and breach in.

  • @StarTiger63
    @StarTiger632 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @Ukahip
    @Ukahip2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Brian, this is so Clear and easy to understand!!

  • @speel1959
    @speel19592 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir for the in-depth explanation, very much appreciated. 👍

  • @Britec09

    @Britec09

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @aletubecordoba
    @aletubecordoba2 жыл бұрын

    I have these access problems when I install on my PC hard disks from other customers. thanks for the tutorial.

  • @Jung24680
    @Jung246804 ай бұрын

    thank you so much OMG now i can use all my file and video play!

  • @mohammedabdulahad8753
    @mohammedabdulahad87532 жыл бұрын

    Can you make a videos on win 11 user profile issues and how to fix them. Thx for your gr8 work

  • @GeoSam
    @GeoSam2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Brian. Sally sure gets around, she's on my pc too. I'd caution against giving her full admin permissions.

  • @Britec09

    @Britec09

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @S2eedGH
    @S2eedGH9 ай бұрын

    Great explanation, thanks. May I ask what ‘Deny’ is? Isn’t it the same as unchecking ‘Allow’?

  • @edwardjaycocks5497
    @edwardjaycocks54972 жыл бұрын

    Got to be honest great channel always liked it been going quite a long time wanted to know are you actually a qualified engineer or just somebody that’s got the experience over the years

  • @prakashrn47
    @prakashrn4711 ай бұрын

    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)

  • @back2basics512
    @back2basics512 Жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @goldenbear86
    @goldenbear862 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @momen_elagizy
    @momen_elagizy Жыл бұрын

    hi brian i have many users in the user permissions list whats the defrance between them and how to delete unwanted users

  • @jonanonprinter4446
    @jonanonprinter44462 жыл бұрын

    thanks brian always good info

  • @faquir885
    @faquir885 Жыл бұрын

    hello thank you so much of it, what is the Héritage Lock or unlock ?

  • @Ruptured_AU
    @Ruptured_AU2 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @TheRealOrlandoG

    @TheRealOrlandoG

    2 ай бұрын

    I just found this out myself 😤

  • @9m2sh
    @9m2sh2 жыл бұрын

    It helps greatly, Brian. Thank you verry much.

  • @Britec09

    @Britec09

    2 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help!

  • @rahuld.r7229
    @rahuld.r7229 Жыл бұрын

    I like to know can we share the folder with a specific user outside your pc with a different user in your local network

  • @andreaszetea-ster900
    @andreaszetea-ster900 Жыл бұрын

    What great video. Thank you

  • @mjrawesome3430
    @mjrawesome34302 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    3 ай бұрын

    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

  • @Aca74
    @Aca74Ай бұрын

    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 .

  • @TheTechguy40
    @TheTechguy402 жыл бұрын

    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,

  • @huzayfasyed5488
    @huzayfasyed54882 жыл бұрын

    Britec you are the best tech youtuber of ever

  • @omegarojo790
    @omegarojo7902 жыл бұрын

    Hi Master, what happend with your video "How to install Windows 11 on unsupported computers" ??

  • @lucasmoreira3237
    @lucasmoreira3237 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @UpgradingJeff
    @UpgradingJeff5 ай бұрын

    @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?

  • @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    3 ай бұрын

    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)

  • @levancanh3927
    @levancanh3927 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @user-fc8rf7qc7x
    @user-fc8rf7qc7x7 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Onevideoperday
    @Onevideoperday Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    3 ай бұрын

    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

  • @Onevideoperday

    @Onevideoperday

    2 ай бұрын

    @@DatBoi_TheGudBIAS thanks a lot

  • @neverever7629
    @neverever76292 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @Britec09

    @Britec09

    2 жыл бұрын

    join our discord for help

  • @speakthetruth110

    @speakthetruth110

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Sol3UK
    @Sol3UK2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @tesso4238

    @tesso4238

    2 жыл бұрын

    maybe you have to take the ownership?

  • @nathanphillips6423
    @nathanphillips64232 ай бұрын

    What are "special permissions" and how do I get them?

  • @Shdoula
    @Shdoula2 жыл бұрын

    i got infected with the ransomware bpqd recently, any solution how to recover my files ??

  • @SurprisedOldTypewriter-jl8bp
    @SurprisedOldTypewriter-jl8bp8 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @kg3474
    @kg3474 Жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @dudz6069
    @dudz60692 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @vinodTechHP
    @vinodTechHP2 жыл бұрын

    Can we do this for network sharing also?

  • @Britec09

    @Britec09

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @khucxua894
    @khucxua89410 ай бұрын

    Hi, how to give permission based on security identifier (SID)?, thank you so much

  • @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    3 ай бұрын

    U can use an admin cmd window and use icacls command

  • @trainmaster0217
    @trainmaster02172 жыл бұрын

    I see youtube pulled your latest video on installing win11

  • @erandeser5830
    @erandeser58306 ай бұрын

    What about the other 14000 files I have and have permissions issues .

  • @Daisy.florina
    @Daisy.florina Жыл бұрын

    how to disable outlook security certificate?

  • @papa.ji.
    @papa.ji. Жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro it helped alot specially when window is ass

  • @maishafin5607
    @maishafin56072 жыл бұрын

    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)

  • @moneyylaundryy5360
    @moneyylaundryy5360 Жыл бұрын

    Bro my computer does let me click the “add tab “ it’s like invisible I’m not allowed to click it

  • @mr.okilydokily2884
    @mr.okilydokily2884 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @016632
    @0166326 ай бұрын

    does giving full acces change the administrator of the folder???

  • @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    3 ай бұрын

    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

  • @bmilewski
    @bmilewski Жыл бұрын

    How set permission for external hard drive? I want full access and other family members read only…

  • @IsaiahFisher19
    @IsaiahFisher196 ай бұрын

    What about special permissions?

  • @dennistodd
    @dennistodd Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much.

  • @Britec09

    @Britec09

    Жыл бұрын

    You are welcome!

  • @speakthetruth110

    @speakthetruth110

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @vijayagra2011
    @vijayagra2011 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You So Much 🙏

  • @Britec09

    @Britec09

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome 😊

  • @vijayagra2011

    @vijayagra2011

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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 ?

  • @speakthetruth110

    @speakthetruth110

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @NinjaFuryGAMING
    @NinjaFuryGAMINGКүн бұрын

    Shift + Delete Work in Other User

  • @teo_logo1417
    @teo_logo14172 жыл бұрын

    Is it safe to do this on windows apps folder

  • @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    3 ай бұрын

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

  • @Arakomp
    @Arakomp2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks britec, im from indonesia. This information thanks

  • @Britec09

    @Britec09

    2 жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @speakthetruth110

    @speakthetruth110

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @akshatvarshney6297
    @akshatvarshney6297 Жыл бұрын

    There is any error while giving permission

  • @vSole_
    @vSole_7 ай бұрын

    what is special permission ?

  • @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    3 ай бұрын

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

  • @reastle1307
    @reastle13072 жыл бұрын

    Helpful

  • @Britec09

    @Britec09

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you think so!

  • @speakthetruth110

    @speakthetruth110

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @orangieflicker203
    @orangieflicker20311 ай бұрын

    i have like 1k folders like this how can i do this now :") help me

  • @derklugscheiser1403
    @derklugscheiser14032 жыл бұрын

    thank youuuuuuuuuuu

  • @galimirnund6543
    @galimirnund65432 жыл бұрын

    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?)

  • @johnsenchak1428
    @johnsenchak14282 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @mohammedbekkaoui6009
    @mohammedbekkaoui600910 ай бұрын

    thank you so much up up more more more c

  • @murkypuddle33
    @murkypuddle334 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @bschraders
    @bschraders Жыл бұрын

    Maintaining permissions by directly adding users is tedious and untenable, do yourself a favor and do not do this in a production environment.

  • @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS

    3 ай бұрын

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