{"id":2209,"date":"2023-11-17T20:35:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T20:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=2209"},"modified":"2025-10-17T11:38:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T11:38:56","slug":"fixing-you-need-permission-to-perform-this-action-in-windows-10-8-1-and-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fixing-you-need-permission-to-perform-this-action-in-windows-10-8-1-and-7\/","title":{"rendered":"[FIXED] \u201cYou Need Permission to Perform This Action\u201d Issue in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Windows has built-in security controls that block unauthorized access to system files, folders, and applications. Sometimes, these security mechanisms also protect the OS from you.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because even the slightest change to system components, such as renaming files, can brick the operating system. So, when you see the \u201cYou need permission to perform this action\u201d error, Windows is indicating that you\u2019re trying to alter a critical module. However, not every action should trigger the error, especially if you\u2019re the system administrator.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you shouldn\u2019t see the message when installing a program, accessing personal files on any drive, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-uninstall-programs-in-windows-10\/\">uninstalling third-party programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/access-is-denied-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solve access denied errors<\/a> and other access problems may be a lot harder if you don&#8217;t have an administrator account or you&#8217;re logged in as a local user.<\/p>\n<p>You should also be able to access some Windows files, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/searchwindowsserver\/definition\/dynamic-link-library-DLL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">dynamic link library (DLL)<\/a> files, without issues.<\/p>\n<p>If you experience the \u201cYou need permission to perform this action\u201d message more often than you should on your PC, this guide will show you what to do.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does the \u201cNeed Permission to Perform This Action\u201d Message Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>To better understand this restriction, you must know why Windows is enforcing it. The common reasons include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You are trying to access system files and folders reserved for Windows applications and protected by the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/description-of-the-windows-file-protection-feature-db28f515-6512-63d1-6178-982ed2022ffb#:~:text=Windows%20File%20Protection%20(WFP)%20prevents,programs%20and%20the%20operating%20system.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Windows File Protection<\/a> feature.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You\u2019re trying to modify a file or folder protected by the system administrator.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You\u2019re trying to make system changes reserved for admin only from a guest or standard account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The above reasons are no cause for alarm. However, it\u2019s normal to become worried when you\u2019re the system administrator and are still blocked from effecting some pretty basic changes.\u00a0 In such a scenario, the cause of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/you-dont-have-permission-to-access-this-folder\/\">restricted permissions<\/a> issue could be due to corrupt system files, malware infection, disk issues, and your antivirus program. Now that we\u2019ve seen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-you-dont-have-permission-to-modify-files\/\">the factors that could make you face this limitation on your PC<\/a> let\u2019s discuss what you can do about it.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/make-system-lighter-by-removing-unneeded-items\/\">How to Uninstall Programs and Delete Unnecessary Files in Windows 10<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Fix the \u201cYou Require Permission From the System to Perform This Action\u201d Error on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>Your situation should guide how you approach the problem. For example, if you\u2019re not the admin, you don\u2019t have permission to perform the action if it affects the system.<\/p>\n<p>So, in that case, you must contact the system administrator for permission or get them to upgrade your account&#8217;s access. If you\u2019re a system admin, you can start from the first solution and work through the advanced troubleshooting steps, such as fixing system files. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Fix 1: Confirm the type of user account you have<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Before we start with the actual fixes, let\u2019s confirm the account you currently operate. There are two types of Windows PC users: administrator and standard users. Formerly, there was a third type of user account: the guest account. Your user account type determines the actions you can perform on the device. Let\u2019s explain:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Administrator:<\/b> An admin account has free access to the computer. It can control the entire system and other users. An administrator can change security settings, access all files, modify other user accounts, and run all apps. What\u2019s more, an admin account can install and uninstall apps, software, and hardware.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Guest:<\/b> Guest accounts have minimum privileges. They are for people who use your system temporarily. Guests cannot install apps, access your private files, or change your PC settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__heading\">Note<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">Windows 10 no longer offers guest accounts. However, administrators can still create a standard account for the same purpose.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Standard: <\/b>A standard user can run programs, access files, and perform other actions that do not have system-wide effects. They can use most software and change system settings that don\u2019t impact other users or the PC\u2019s security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They cannot install new apps or remove existing ones, change PC settings, or run apps and software to which an admin has not permitted them. If you are not using an administrator account, Windows will prevent you from performing specific actions, such as modifying files and folders.\u00a0 Moreover, you cannot run apps that have access restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>You may also be asked to provide an administrator password to continue an action. To check your account type, here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows + R<\/code> keyboard combination to open the Run dialog box.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <em>Control Panel<\/em>\u00a0into the text box and press <em>Enter<\/em> on your keyboard or click the <em>OK<\/em> button on the dialog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Use-the-Run-Dialog-Box-to-Open-Control-Panel-Windows-10-.webp\" alt=\"Use the Run Dialog Box to Open Control Panel Windows 10\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When Control Panel opens, click on <em>User Accounts.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/User-Accounts-1.png\" alt=\"User Accounts in control panel\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>User Accounts<\/em> again to see your username along with your account type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Make-changes-to-your-user-account.png\" alt=\"Make changes to your user account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Fix 2: Log in to your administrator account<\/h3>\n<p>You may have mistakenly logged into the standard account, forgetting that you should use the admin account instead. Switching to the correct user account will resolve the issue for good.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to do so:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch the <em>Start<\/em> menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Spotify-Music-1.png\" alt=\"Spotify Music\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the user account icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Windows-User-Account-1.png\" alt=\"Windows User Account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the account to which you want to switch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Switch-user-accounts-1.png\" alt=\"Switch user accounts\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide your login information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/log-into-your-Microsoft-Account-1.png\" alt=\"Switch user accounts\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Alternatively, you can use these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows + L<\/code> keyboard combination to Lock your screen.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the screen or tap any keyboard button to open the Sign-in options page.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the account you want to use in the bottom-left corner and enter your sign-in information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>A\ud83d\udccc lso read: <\/strong><a class=\"post-item__header-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-administrator-account-is-disabled\/\">How to Fix \u201cThe Administrator Account is Disabled\u201d on Windows 10<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Fix 3: Make your account an Administrator account<\/h3>\n<p>You can assign administrator privileges to the accounts you use the most to prevent the error message.\u00a0 There are different ways to grant admin-level permissions to any account. But to do that, you must be logged into your system&#8217;s administrator account. You can use an elevated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-command-prompt-28-most-useful-cmd-commands-with-examples\/\">Command Prompt window<\/a>, the Settings app, Control Panel, and the User Accounts dialog.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Using Command Prompt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press the <code>Windows + R<\/code> combination on your keyboard to open the Run box.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <em>CMD<\/em>\u00a0and click the OK button or press Enter on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Run-CMD-1.png\" alt=\"Run CMD in the run dialog box\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When the Command Prompt window opens, input the following line and press <em>Enter<\/em> to run it:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">net localgroup Administrators UserAccountName \/add<\/pre>\n<p>Ensure you replace \u201cUserAccountName\u201d with the name of the account whose privileges you&#8217;re changing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can now try performing the previously restricted action to check if the \u201cYou don&#8217;t have permission to perform this action\u201d error appears.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Using the Settings app<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Log into Windows with your administrator account.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows + I<\/code> keyboard combination to open the Settings app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Microsoft-Account-3.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <em>Accounts<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Windows-10-Accounts-1.png\" alt=\"Windows 10 Accounts\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <em>Family &amp; other users<\/em> in the left pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Windows-10-Your-Account-1.png\" alt=\"Windows 10 Your Account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">On the right-hand side of the page, select the account you want to change and click the <em>Change account type<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Windows-Account-Family-and-other-users-1.png\" alt=\"Windows Account Family and other users\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Administrator<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/admin-account-type.webp\" alt=\"Click Administrator under Account type.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ok-change-account-type.png\" alt=\"Click Administrator under Change account type.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Using Control Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows + R<\/code> keyboard combination to open the Run dialog.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <em>Control Panel<\/em> and click the <em>OK<\/em> button or press <em>Enter<\/em> on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Run-Control-Panel.webp\" alt=\"Run Control Panel\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>When the Control Panel window opens, click on <em>Change account type <\/em>under <em>User Accounts<\/em>. You can use the search bar to locate the option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/User-Accounts-1-1.png\" alt=\"User Accounts\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Select the account you want to change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Windows-Make-changes-to-your-account-1.png\" alt=\"Windows Make changes to your account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the <em>Change the account type<\/em> link in the left pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Change-account-type-1.png\" alt=\"Change account type\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Select <em>Administrator<\/em> and click the <em>Change Account Type<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Choose-a-new-account-type-1.png\" alt=\"Choose a new account type\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Using User Accounts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open the Run dialog: Press the <code>Windows + R<\/code> combo.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>Netplwiz<\/code>\u00a0and click the <em>OK<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Run-netplwiz-1.png\" alt=\"Choose a new account type\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When the <em>User Accounts<\/em> box opens, select the account you wish to change and click the <em>Properties<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/new-user-properties-1.png\" alt=\"new user properties\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Switch to the <em>Group Membership<\/em> tab.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Administrator<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/New-User-Group-Membership-1.png\" alt=\"New User Group Membership\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <em>Apply<\/em> button. Click the <em>OK<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Apply<\/em> and <em>OK<\/em> again.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><a class=\"post-item__header-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/open-control-panel-windows-10\/\">Windows 10 Control Panel: Where to Find It and How to Use It<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Fix 4: Activate the administrator account<\/h3>\n<p>While your admin account has the highest privilege on your computer, Windows treats it as a standard account by default. That is why you see the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/security\/application-security\/application-control\/user-account-control\/how-it-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">User Account Control<\/a> prompt whenever an application wants to make changes to the computer.<\/p>\n<p>This default treatment is the same reason you may have to run applications as administrators to grant them advanced access. Activating the administrator account allows every command you run to have admin privileges without triggering any warning.<\/p>\n<p>Using this method helped some users fix the issue for good. Follow these steps to activate the account:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows + R<\/code> combination on your keyboard to open the Run box.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <em>CMD <\/em>and click the <em>OK<\/em> button or press <em>Enter<\/em> on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When the Command Prompt window opens, input the following line and press Enter to run it:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">net  user administrator \/active: yes<\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fix 5: Change the security permission of the file, folder, or app<\/h3>\n<p>You can gain the rights to a file, folder, or application by modifying your security permissions. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows + E<\/code> combination on your keyboard to open File Explorer.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Locate the file, folder, or app you have issues with and right-click it.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Properties<\/em> in the context menu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When the Properties box opens, go to the <em>Security<\/em> tab and click the <em>Edit<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Check for your username in the Group or user names field and select it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Note: <\/b>If you cannot find your username in the Group or user names field, here\u2019s what you have to do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the Add button. It will open the <em>Select Users or Groups<\/em> box.<\/li>\n<li>Type your username into the <em>Enter the object names to select<\/em>\u00a0field. Note that it is case-sensitive. Finally, click the <em>Check Names<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<li>If unsure of your username, click the <em>Advanced<\/em> button instead and select <em>Find Now<\/em>. It will list all the available users and groups on your computer. Locate your username in the search results and select it. Click <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the <em>Permissions<\/em> field and check whether <em>Full Control<\/em> is allowed for your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If it is not allowed, mark the Allow checkbox for Full control. Doing so will also mark the Allow checkbox for other permissions, including Modify, Read &amp; execute, Read, and Write.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <em>Apply<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <em>OK<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Permissions-for-panther-1.png\" alt=\"Permissions for panther\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Use command prompt to change security permission.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can also use <em>Command Prompt (Admin)<\/em> to change your security permission:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Log into your <em>Administrator<\/em> account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Microsoft-Account-1-1.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the Start menu and type <em>CMD<\/em>\u00a0into the search box.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click<em> Command Prompt<\/em> in the search results and select <em>Run as administrator<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Run-Command-Prompt-as-Admin-1.png\" alt=\"Run Command Prompt as Admin\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>When <em>User Account Control<\/em> comes up, click the Yes button to confirm that you want to allow Command Prompt to make changes to your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Windows-Command-Processor-1.png\" alt=\"Windows Command Processor\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When the Command Prompt (Admin) window opens, enter the following command and press Enter to run it:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u00a0icacls &lt;folder_path&gt; \/grant administrators:F \/T<\/pre>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__heading\">Note<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\"><b> <\/b>Ensure you replace <em>&lt;folder_path&gt;<\/em> with the path to the folder or file you wish to access. If unsure, locate the item in File Explorer, click the address bar, and copy the path.\u00a0 <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After executing the command, the Administrators group on your PC will now have full control over the directory\/file\/folder.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If your account is a standard account and not in the Administrators group, replace <em>administrators<\/em>\u00a0in the above command with the username of your standard account.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0Close the<em> Command Prompt (Admin)<\/em> window and restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can now check if the \u201c You require permission from the system to make changes to this folder \u201d issue persists.<\/p>\n<h3>Fix 6: Take Ownership of the File or Folder<\/h3>\n<p>Taking ownership of the restricted item will permit you to access it. However, you should remember that changing the ownership of sensitive files, especially system files, can be risky.<\/p>\n<p>You might be better off using the previous method to change your security permissions.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not need the file for something critical, we advise that you leave it.<\/p>\n<p>You can go through File Explorer and Command prompt to change a file or folder\u2019s ownership.<\/p>\n<p>Via File Explorer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows + E<\/code> keyboard combination to open File Explorer.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Navigate to the item you are having issues with and right-click it.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <em>Properties<\/em> in the context menu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the <em>Security<\/em> tab and click the <em>Advanced<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Panther-Properties-Advanced-1.png\" alt=\"Panther Properties Advanced\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Change<\/em> next to <em>Owner<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When the <em>Select User or Group<\/em> box opens, type the name of your user account into the <em>Enter the object name to select<\/em>\u00a0field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Enter-the-object-name-to-select-1.png\" alt=\"Enter the object name to select\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <em>Check Names<\/em> button to confirm the username.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, mark the <em>Replace owner on subcontainers and objects<\/em>\u00a0checkbox.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Apply<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>OK<\/em> again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Using Command Prompt (Admin): Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Log into Windows with your administrator account.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch an elevated <em>Command Prompt<\/em> window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Run-Command-Prompt-as-Admin-1-1.png\" alt=\"Run Command Prompt as Admin\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When the <em>Command Prompt (Admin)<\/em> window opens, input the following command and press Enter to run it:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">takeown \/f \u201cfolder_path\u201d \/r \/d y<\/pre>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Command-Prompt-folder-path-1.png\" alt=\"Command Prompt folder path\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__heading\">Note<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">Ensure you replace <em>&lt;folder_path&gt;<\/em> with the path to the folder or file you wish to access. If unsure, locate the item in File Explorer, click the address bar, and copy the path. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After executing the command, you\u2019ll own the file, folder, or directory. Close the Command Prompt (Admin) window and restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fix 7: Scan your PC for malware<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cYou need permission to perform this action\u201d could be caused by <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/security\/application-security\/application-control\/user-account-control\/how-it-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">malware<\/a> that has hijacked your computer and taken control of its files and processes. These malicious items may also have corrupted or deleted some entries in the registry and your system files.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udcccAlso read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-remove-virus-and-other-malware-from-windows\/\">How to Remove Virus and Other Malware from Windows<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have a third-party antivirus program on your PC, Windows Security must be active but hasn\u2019t been getting updates. That\u2019s why malware was able to invade. If you do have a third-party antivirus program, it may be outdated or not robust enough to detect elusive threats.\u00a0 Either way, we suggest you update your antivirus and run a scan immediately.<\/p>\n<p>If you use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/comprehensive-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Windows Security<\/a>, ensure it has the latest security updates. Then, proceed to run a scan. Here\u2019s how to run an advanced scan to deal with stubborn threats:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press the <code>Windows + I<\/code> keyboard combination to open the <em>Settings<\/em> app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Microsoft-Account-2-1.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <em>Update &amp; Security<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Windows-Update.webp\" alt=\"Windows Update\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <em>Windows Security<\/em> in the left pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Windows-Security-1.png\" alt=\"Windows Security \" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <em>Virus &amp; threat protection<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/windows-security-virus-and-threat-protection.png\" alt=\"windows security virus and threat protection\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Scan options<\/em> under <em>Current<\/em> threats.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You\u2019ll see three options: <em>Full scan<\/em>, <em>Custom scan<\/em>, and <em>Microsoft Defender Offline scan<\/em>. First, select <em>Full Scan<\/em> and click <em>Scan Now<\/em>. After the scan is complete, run the <em>Microsoft Defender Offline Scan.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Windows-Security-Full-Scan-1.png\" alt=\"Windows Security Full Scan\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Use Auslogics Anti-Malware\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you use a third-party antivirus program, we suggest getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/go\/blog_auslogics_fromarticles\/en\/software\/anti-malware\/downloads\/?ref=fix-you-need-permission-to-perform-this-action\">Auslogics Anti-Malware <\/a> to complement it. This tool was designed and released by a Microsoft Silver Application Developer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Scan-your-PC-for-security-issues-with-Auslogics-Anti-Malware-1.png\" alt=\"Scan your PC for security issues with Auslogics Anti-Malware\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The program can detect deeply hidden threats that your current antivirus might miss. It is user-friendly and easy to set up and run.<\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5626105816785274\"\r\ncrossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Middle_CTA -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5626105816785274\" data-ad-slot=\"4017758677\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a class=\"post-item__header-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/auslogics-anti-malware-features-and-reviews\/\">Auslogics Anti-Malware: Features and Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Fix 8: Run a DISM and SFC Scan<\/h3>\n<p>Verify the integrity of your system files by running <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-hardware\/manufacture\/desktop\/dism---deployment-image-servicing-and-management-technical-reference-for-windows?view=windows-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/troubleshoot\/windows-server\/deployment\/system-file-checker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">System File Checker (SFC)<\/a> scans. Here\u2019s how to go about it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open Command Prompt as an Administrator.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <em>Yes<\/em> button on the User Account Control dialog to allow Command Prompt to make changes to your PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Windows-Command-Processor-1-1.png\" alt=\"Windows Command Processor\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When the Command Prompt (Admin) window opens, turn on your internet connection and input the following command (you can copy and paste it). Then, press Enter on your keyboard to execute it:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">DISM \/online \/cleanup-image \/restorehealth<\/pre>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Command-Prompt-RestoreHealth-1.png\" alt=\"Command Prompt RestoreHealth\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Wait for the scan to complete. It may take up to 30 minutes, depending on your system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Command-Prompt-RestoreHealth-2.png\" alt=\"Windows:system32\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After the scan completes, input the following command and press Enter to run it:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><code>sfc \/scannow\u00a0<\/code><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Also, wait for the scan to complete. It will display the results to let you know the issues that were fixed.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Afterward, close the Command Prompt (Admin) window and restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fix 9: Run a CHKDSK Scan<\/h3>\n<p>Your hard drive might contain some errors, and that\u2019s why you are unable to perform specific actions. To find out, run a <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-server\/administration\/windows-commands\/chkdsk?tabs=event-viewer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CHKDSK<\/a> scan. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch Command Prompt as an administrator.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Input the following command and press <em>Enter<\/em> on your keyboard to run it:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><code>chkdsk \/r<\/code><\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Command-Prompt-chkdskr-1.png\" alt=\"Command Prompt chkdsk:r\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When the process is complete, close the Command Prompt (Admin) window and restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/ultimate-guide-how-to-check-for-and-fix-disk-errors-with-chkdsk-command\/\">Ultimate Guide: How to Check For and Fix Disk Errors with CHKDSK Command<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Fix 10: Start your PC in Safe Mode<\/h3>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode-in-windows-92c27cff-db89-8644-1ce4-b3e5e56fe234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">boot your PC into Safe Mode<\/a> and try accessing the restricted file. Here\u2019s how to boot Windows in Safe Mode:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows + R<\/code> keyboard combination to invoke the Run dialog.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>Msconfig<\/code>and press <em>Enter<\/em> or click the <em>OK<\/em> button to open System Configuration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/run-msconfig.png\" alt=\"Command Prompt chkdsk:r\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <em>Boot<\/em> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Windows-10-System-Configuration-1.png\" alt=\"Windows 10 System Configuration\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Mark the <em>Safe Boot<\/em> checkbox under the Boot options section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Safe-Boot-Minimal-1.png\" alt=\"Safe Boot Minimal\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the <em>Apply<\/em> button and click the <em>OK<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Safe-Boot-Minimal-Ok-1.png\" alt=\"Safe Boot Minimal Ok\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Restart your system to boot into Safe Mode. Try performing the restricted action now and see whether it goes through.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To boot Windows normally again, open System Configuration, as shown previously. Uncheck the Safe Boot checkbox, and then click Apply &gt; OK.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Related<\/strong>: <a class=\"post-item__header-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/add-safe-mode-to-boot-menu-win-10\/\">Safe Mode Made Easy: How to Boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Fix 11: Disable conflicting programs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Some users reported that their antivirus programs caused the \u201cYou need permission to perform this action&#8221; message. Consider disabling your security application to check if that will fix the issue. Follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click the Start button or press the <code>Windows + X<\/code> keyboard combination to open the Power User menu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Task Manager<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the <em>Startup<\/em> tab and select your antivirus program. Next, click the <em>Disable<\/em> button to prevent the program from starting automatically when you boot your PC.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Restart your computer.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Try performing the restricted action again. See if it goes through. Afterward, re-enable your antivirus or consider using the Windows built-in Microsoft Defender instead to protect your PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Fix 12: Reinstall the problematic program<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Does the \u201cYou need permission to perform this action\u201d message appear when you try to run an app? Are you logged in to your admin account when this happens? If so, it\u2019s difficult to tell what\u2019s causing the permission issue. So, try reinstalling the app and see if that helps. Follow these steps to uninstall the program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows + I<\/code> keyboard combination to open the Settings app.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <em>Apps<\/em> tile on the <em>Settings<\/em> home page.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <em>Apps &amp; Features<\/em> in the left pane.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, go through the list of apps and locate the app you are having trouble accessing. Click on it and click the <em>Uninstall<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Restart your PC and reinstall the app. See if the problem is resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the issue persists, another program or process on your computer is likely the culprit. You can find out by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/perform-clean-boot-windows-10\/\">running a clean boot<\/a>. A clean boot will start Windows with minimal drivers and startup programs. It is similar to starting your system in Safe Mode. However, it gives you control over which services and programs run at startup so that you can pin down the cause of your troubles.<\/p>\n<h3>Fix 13: Disable User Account Control (UAC)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/security\/application-security\/application-control\/user-account-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">User Account Control<\/a> is a security system in Windows that helps prevent apps from making unsolicited changes to your OS. It is ill-advised to disable it. However, if you are determined, you can disable UAC temporarily to see if you can run your app without the \u201c You do not have permission to perform this action \u201d message. Follow these steps to disable UAC via Control Panel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows + R<\/code> combination on your keyboard to open the Run dialog.<\/li>\n<li>Type <em>Control Panel<\/em>\u00a0and press <em>Enter<\/em> or click <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Run-Control-Panel-2.webp\" alt=\"Run Control Panel\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <em>User Accounts<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/User-Accounts-2.png\" alt=\"User Accounts\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <em>Change User Account Control settings.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Make-changes-to-your-user-account-1.png\" alt=\"Make changes to your user account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Drag the slider down to <em>Never<\/em> notify and click <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Choose-when-to-be-notified-about-changes-to-your-computer-1.png\" alt=\"Choose when to be notified about changes to your computer\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Try running your app again and see if the problem will persist. Don\u2019t forget to turn on UAC notifications afterward.<\/p>\n<h3>Fix 14: Reset your OS<\/h3>\n<p>If none of the solutions presented here helped you, you have no alternative but to reset your operating system. While you can prevent Windows from removing your files during the process, we recommend backing them up. Afterward, follow the procedure below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press the <code>Windows + I<\/code> keyboard combination to launch <em>Settings<\/em> and click <em>Update &amp; Security<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Windows-Local-Account-1.png\" alt=\"Windows Local Account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <em>Recovery<\/em> in the left pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-9-1.webp\" alt=\"Windows 10 System Recovery\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <em>Get started<\/em> under <em>Reset this PC<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/advanced-startup.webp\" alt=\"windows update \" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Select <em>Keep my files<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/choose-an-option-keep-my-files-1.png\" alt=\"choose an option keep my files\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose <em>Cloud download<\/em> or <em>Local reinstall<\/em>, whichever method you prefer to install Windows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/How-would-you-like-to-reinstall-Windows-1.png\" alt=\"How would you like to reinstall Windows\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Next<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Reset<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The issue should disappear after reinstalling your operating system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_native top\" data-cta-type=\"native\" data-cta-position=\"bottom\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__top\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text_native\">After resetting your OS, it's crucial to protect your system from potential threats.  <a href=\"\/en\/software\/anti-malware\/after-download\/\">Auslogics Anti-Malware<\/a>  provides reliable protection against malware, spyware, and other malicious programs.<\/p>\n<p>Keep your newly reset system secure and running smoothly with Auslogics Anti-Malware!<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group top\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/anti-malware\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/anti-malware\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Realizing that you require permission from administrators to make changes to the folder or file you want to rename, copy, move, or delete is not a fun discovery. Thankfully, the methods we shared above effectively resolve the issue for good. Still, you should stay clear of system components to avoid messing with your operating system.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-box\"><div class=\"faq-box__tabs\"><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-1\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-1\"><span>Why do I need to take ownership of files or folders in Windows?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\"> Taking ownership of some protected files and folders allows you to open and modify them.<\/div>\r\n<\/div> <div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-2\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-2\"><span> What is User Account Control (UAC), and why should I disable it?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\"><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft built User Account Control (UAC) into Windows to prevent unauthorized apps and users from making changes to the operating system.<\/p>\n<p>You may need to deactivate it temporarily to access a system file, folder, or application.<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-3\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-3\"><span> Is it safe to run programs as an administrator regularly?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\"><\/p>\n<p>Applications that you run as an administrator will have access to Windows\u2019 files, folders, and apps, empowering them to apply changes that can potentially brick the operating system.<\/p>\n<p>So, before running any program as an administrator, ensure it is entirely safe to use.<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-4\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-4\"><span> Can I change permissions for multiple files or folders at once?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\"> Yes, you can use third-party applications and Command Prompt to change permissions for multiple files and folders.<\/div>\r\n<\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows have security measures to prevent unauthorized access. 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