Newbe Cant Paste to C:/Widows/Media Folder ??


KLund1

KLund1

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Hi,
I can't paste to C:/Widows/Media Folder ??
I'm logged in as an admin to my personal PC.
I want to replace win11 sounds with win10 sounds.
This is just a simple copy/replace to that folder from a USB drive with the files to my C: drive
I get error box needed admin rights to copy, that a should already have.
This is a fresh install, with all updates of Win 11 as of this posting date.
I have tried with my nuwbe knowledge to change permissions but nothing changes.
Any help out there?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    i7-7700K 4.7Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Strix Z270F
    Memory
    DDR4 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvindia 1060 GTX 3Gb
    Hard Drives
    RAID 0 2x Samsung 128GB M.2 2280 NGFF PCIe NVMe Gen3x4 MZVPW128HEGM-000H1
    PSU
    Corsair CX-850
    Case
    NZXT
    Cooling
    Corsair AIO
Even if the account you are using is a member of the local 'Administrators' group your user runs as a normal non-privileged user. You should get a UAC prompt which is a security mechanism that requires a human user to activate to then be granted a true administrator access token for the current process that then gives you admin privileges to complete the task at hand and only for that process.

Can you verify your current user is in the Administrators group.
In Powershell
Powershell: 
"$($ENV:COMPUTERNAME)\$($ENV:USERNAME)" -in (Get-LocalGroupMember -Name Administrators).Name

If this returns 'True' then you are a member
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
Thanks very much for the helpful reply.

I copied and ran the command in P.S. and it returns TRUE

I noticed WIN11 wanted a reboot after some updates. I rebooted.
Then tried to copy the files again. This time several to the folders copied over and replaced the current folders, but none of the sound files. I did get a UAC at the start. But then I get "Destination Folder Access Denied" 'You need permission to perform this action."
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    i7-7700K 4.7Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Strix Z270F
    Memory
    DDR4 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvindia 1060 GTX 3Gb
    Hard Drives
    RAID 0 2x Samsung 128GB M.2 2280 NGFF PCIe NVMe Gen3x4 MZVPW128HEGM-000H1
    PSU
    Corsair CX-850
    Case
    NZXT
    Cooling
    Corsair AIO
Right clicking the C:/Widows/Media Folder and then Properties/Security/Edit, no one appears to have 'Full Control' or 'Modify' rights for this directory.
This is a local account machine. No MS account/login made during win11 install. This should no effect rights to a non priority system folder.
Any further thoughts?
Again thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    i7-7700K 4.7Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Strix Z270F
    Memory
    DDR4 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvindia 1060 GTX 3Gb
    Hard Drives
    RAID 0 2x Samsung 128GB M.2 2280 NGFF PCIe NVMe Gen3x4 MZVPW128HEGM-000H1
    PSU
    Corsair CX-850
    Case
    NZXT
    Cooling
    Corsair AIO
Make Add_Take_Ownership_to_context_menu.reg file using text editor and ad following to it to ad Take ownership to right click menu. That would give you ownership rights to fol
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Created by: Shawn Brink
; http://www.tenforums.com
; Tutorial: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3841-take-ownership-add-context-menu-windows-10-a.html


[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"HasLUAShield"=""
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""
Position="middle"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /c /l"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /c /l"


[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"HasLUAShield"=""
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""
Position="middle"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /t /c /l /q"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /t /c /l /q"


[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\shell\runas]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"HasLUAShield"=""
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""
Position="middle"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /c /l"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /c /l"


[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"HasLUAShield"=""
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""
Position="middle"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /t /c /l /q"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /t /c /l /q"

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]
"HasLUAShield"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"
"IsolatedCommand"="\"%1\" %*"
ders or files.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W11 Pro and Insider Dev
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home brewed
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 7900x
    Motherboard
    ASROCK b650 PRO RS
    Memory
    2x8GB Kingston 6000MHz, Cl 32 @ 6200MHz Cl30
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Rx 6600XT Gaming OC 8G Pro
    Sound Card
    MB, Realtek Ac1220p
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x 27"
    Screen Resolution
    1080p
    Hard Drives
    Kingston KC3000. 1TBSamsung 970 evo Plus 500GB, Crucial P1 NVMe 1TB, Lexar NVMe 2 TB, Silicon Power M.2 SATA 500GB
    PSU
    Seasonic 750W
    Case
    Custom Raidmax
    Cooling
    Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360mm
    Internet Speed
    20/19 mbps
Administrators will have 'special' which is fine they still have full access to files and sub-directories in the Media directory. Typically when you don't 'have permission's even if you do means the file(s) might be in use or locked up by another process.

You can download 'Process Explorer' from SysInternals/Microsoft and there should be a option to find open file handles. Enter the file name you are trying to replace and see if that is the case. You can select the handle and choose to close it. Then attempt to replace again (or backup and replace)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
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