Need permission to change a file - Windows 7
I recently upgraded from Win 7 32-bit to win 7 64-bit. All went well except for some jpg files where I'm getting the error "You require permission from domain\slk to make changes to this file" when I try to copy them, etc. (I'm logged in as "domain\slk.")
Here's what I've tried...
1) Unchecking "Encrypt contents to secure data" under properties. I get the message "You will need to provide administrator permission to change these attributes" I'm logged in as an administrator.
2) I tried unhiding the administrator account using the command prompt, but got the error message "the password does not meet the password policy..."
3) I tried enabling the Administrator Account Status in the Local Security Policy, but got the message that I don't have the correct permission.
4) I tried logging into the PC with the administrator account on the domain without success with the above.
I'm out of ideas, so any others would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve
Here's what I've tried...
1) Unchecking "Encrypt contents to secure data" under properties. I get the message "You will need to provide administrator permission to change these attributes" I'm logged in as an administrator.
2) I tried unhiding the administrator account using the command prompt, but got the error message "the password does not meet the password policy..."
3) I tried enabling the Administrator Account Status in the Local Security Policy, but got the message that I don't have the correct permission.
4) I tried logging into the PC with the administrator account on the domain without success with the above.
I'm out of ideas, so any others would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve
David Johnson, CD
You will have to decrypt the files using the efs certificate that you originally had. Hopefully you have a copy of that certificate somewhere and can import that certificate into your certificate store otherwise those files are gone.
ASKER
I've never had an efs certificate.
Steve
Steve
Unchecking "Encrypt contents to secure data" under properties. I get the message "You will need to provide administrator permission to change these attributes" I'm logged in as an administrator.
This means it was encrypted and when you initially encrypt a file you are warned.. see video here
This means it was encrypted and when you initially encrypt a file you are warned.. see video here
ASKER
I appreciate your suggestion, but since I didn't encrypt the file, there must be another reason why I'm having the trouble.
It showed up after I upgraded to 64-bit from 32-bit. Could that have caused the difficulty?
Steve
It showed up after I upgraded to 64-bit from 32-bit. Could that have caused the difficulty?
Steve
The only time that the checkbox "Encrypt contents to secure data" under properties." is checked is if the file is EFS encrypted. It may show up in a different color in explorer (green on my system)
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ASKER
Reinstalling Windows took care of the problem.