Fixed: You Need Administrator Permission To Delete This File

If you get the error message “Access lớn the destination folder is denied, you need administrator rights khổng lồ delete this folder” on a Windows 10/8/7 machine, here is a simple solution that will allow you to lớn fix the error & delete the folder in a few minutes. Every time you create a new tệp tin or folder, Windows assigns it a mix of mặc định permissions.

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These permissions are called valid permissions. If the user does not have the necessary permissions, the Windows operating system displays this error. This method also works if you get an error message You must have administrative rights khổng lồ rename this folder.

Suppose you uninstalled the software through the Control Panel. When you uninstall the software via Control Panel, configuration files and registry keys are stored in specific locations. In most cases, the uninstaller can remove all files and registry entries.

However, sometimes some folders remain and you get an error message. You need administrator rights lớn delete this thư mục when you try khổng lồ remove these folders. Again, you may see this error message when you delete another folder.

In the error dialog are the “Continue”, “Skip”, & “Cancel” buttons. If you click the “Continue” button, you will get another message – you need permission from khổng lồ make changes to this folder. Eventually, you will not be able lớn delete the thư mục under any circumstances.

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To resolve the message “Administrator rights are required lớn delete this folder”Frequently Asked Questions

What causes the error message “You must have administrative rights lớn delete this folder”

The permissions error occurs because of the advanced security và privacy features of the Windows operating system. Some actions require that users be given administrative rights to lớn copy/delete/rename files or change settings. This permission prevents unauthorized users, such as guest users, và external sources, such as scripts, from accessing system data. When a vi khuẩn attacks a computer, it tries to gain administrative access khổng lồ the operating system khổng lồ take advantage of system vulnerabilities.

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File permissions are configured to prevent unauthenticated objects from gaining full control over files và to help Windows determine whether a user or object can be granted special file access & write permissions. Tệp tin permissions can be changed by administrators.

Without proper permissions, users will not be able to perform certain operations & will get the error messages mentioned above. Therefore, we can change the access permission và take over the system files to get rid of this problem.

To resolve the message “Administrator rights are required lớn delete this folder”

Disable User tài khoản Control

In the Start tìm kiếm field, tìm kiếm for “UAC” and press Enter lớn access the Edit User account Control settings window.At the bottom of the settings, move the slider khổng lồ “Never notify”.Restart your computer.

Enable the built-in administrator account

Type CMD in the search box, then right-click Run as administrator.On the command line, copy & paste the following command:network administrator / active: yesType the following command:network administrator (password)Then press Enter, replacing (password) with the password you want khổng lồ set for the administrator account.Restart the computer
Using SFC
Go to lớn the beginning and type cmdRight-click on the command prompt and select Run as administrator.Type sfc / scan and wait for the scan lớn finish.Restart your computer
Own the folder
Navigate lớn the folder you want to lớn delete, right-click on it and select Properties.Go lớn the Security tab and click AdvancedClick the Edit button in front of the owner file & click the Advanced button.On the Select User or Group page, click Advanced to lớn select available accounts.Click tìm kiếm Now, và then select the user lớn whom you want to transfer ownership.Right-click the folder and select PropertiesClick the Security tab and then click the Advanced button.Under the “Permissions” tab, click “Add”, then “Primary” to địa chỉ cửa hàng your account.Click the Advanced button, then click tìm kiếm Now to list all the accounts that can be granted a mix of permissions.Find your account in the list, click OK and save your changes.