22 Apr 12, 09:30AM
I think I can help here, I deal with these issues all day everyday and actually its so easy to fix!
Try this:
Open windows explorer by right clicking on its shortcut and choose "run as administrator" this is the critical step so if you cant do that dont bother to continue your logon does not have sufficient rights.
Ok assuming you have windows explorer opened as admin navigate to the folder containing the offending file.
Right click on it and choose properties (the folder not the file)
Now select the security tab
Now click the advanced button at the bottom.
now choose the Owner tab.
This will show the current owner and also confirm that you are able to take ownership of the file. If the current owner is not you, that is your problem. Once you have changed ownership just check the permissions, it would not be the first time I have seen someone own a file but not have permission to edit it!
Good luck, I hope that helps and if its repeating anything you already know appologies :)
Try this:
Open windows explorer by right clicking on its shortcut and choose "run as administrator" this is the critical step so if you cant do that dont bother to continue your logon does not have sufficient rights.
Ok assuming you have windows explorer opened as admin navigate to the folder containing the offending file.
Right click on it and choose properties (the folder not the file)
Now select the security tab
Now click the advanced button at the bottom.
now choose the Owner tab.
This will show the current owner and also confirm that you are able to take ownership of the file. If the current owner is not you, that is your problem. Once you have changed ownership just check the permissions, it would not be the first time I have seen someone own a file but not have permission to edit it!
Good luck, I hope that helps and if its repeating anything you already know appologies :)