Windows 7 Admin Rights?

[Nimstug]

Hi,

I have a back-up disk drive that has files I no longer need from my previous computer. When I attempt to delete some of the files, I get a box that says, "You need administrator permission to delete this folder."

How do I get the administrator (me) to give me permission to delete the folders?



I get a similar message when I try to back up my financial date files. Otherwise I have no problem copying and deleting folders to this back up drive. We don't have a home network.

Thanks,

Nimstug

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[louieD]

Map the drive letter and log in as the persons username and password that was on the other computer with the back up hard drive.

Thanks
Lou

[GBS]

Make sure you are using the Administrator login (if there is a seperate one), or that your login is already part of the "Administrators" group.

Right click on the file (or complete folder) that is giving you problems.
Left click on "Properties"
Go to the Security tab, and from there, click on the "Advanced" button toward the bottom.
Verify that the Administrator or Administrators Group has "Full Control" on the first tab. Probably do, but if not, add them and give them full control (best to exit all the boxes, then go back in if you have to make a change here).
Go to the "Owner" tab, and reassign it from whoever it is, to your log in.

As the other poster indicated with their suggestion, the file was created using a different username (even if you think it is the same) on the old system. Now it thinks that some stranger is trying to do damage.

Only do this for folders/files you know specifically that you need to access or delete. Doing it for everything on the computer might seem like a good idea, but many programs may suddenly stop working.....

[Nimstug]

Thanks to both of you. Appreciate the help.

Originally Posted by louieD

Map the drive letter and log in as the persons username and password that was on the other computer with the back up hard drive.

Thanks
Lou

Originally Posted by GBS

Make sure you are using the Administrator login (if there is a seperate one), or that your login is already part of the "Administrators" group.

Right click on the file (or complete folder) that is giving you problems.
Left click on "Properties"
Go to the Security tab, and from there, click on the "Advanced" button toward the bottom.
Verify that the Administrator or Administrators Group has "Full Control" on the first tab. Probably do, but if not, add them and give them full control (best to exit all the boxes, then go back in if you have to make a change here).
Go to the "Owner" tab, and reassign it from whoever it is, to your log in.

As the other poster indicated with their suggestion, the file was created using a different username (even if you think it is the same) on the old system. Now it thinks that some stranger is trying to do damage.

Only do this for folders/files you know specifically that you need to access or delete. Doing it for everything on the computer might seem like a good idea, but many programs may suddenly stop working.....