Solved WindowsApps Folder Access Problems

I am trying to set Windows Media Player to be the default .mov player in Adobe Bridge 2023.
To do so, I need access to C:\Program Files\WindowsApps
First problem: "You don't currently have permission to access this folder."

I click "Continue" and come to the next problem. "You have been denied permission to access this folder." Click on the security tab.

I get the next message:

I click on "Advanced."

It looks to me like I do have access:

Then it tells me that something is corrupt:

How do I delete what needs to be deleted and create a new one?

Summary:
Bridge 13.03.693 can't open WindowsApps folder and thus can't select Windows Media Player as a default viewing app for .mov files.
Windows v 22H2 build 22621.2428

Thanks!

you'll have to take full ownership of the whole folder, do your task(s) and then set the owner back to Trusted Installer.

you cant right click a .mov file, change the program there and set the default to WMP, apply and close?

In this video, i will guide on how to access the WindowsApps folder.

FreeBooter said:

In this video, i will guide on how to access the WindowsApps folder.

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Thank you very much, the video definitely helped and resolved the same issue I had

Question: Would it be OK if ownership isn't returned back to trusted?

In general, you should not mess with the permissions. Instead, use a tool such as PowerRun whenever you need TrustedInstaller access.

ProgEngi said:

Thank you very much, the video definitely helped and resolved the same issue I had

Question: Would it be OK if ownership isn't returned back to trusted?

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I left myself as the owner of WindowsApps, in Oct. 2021
I haven't noticed any problems.


BUT... I use backup software, and I very rarely take ownership of anything.



You can also add "Take Ownership" to your right click context menu... but you have to use it VERY sparingly.
As mentioned above... unless there's no other way... you should return ownership to whatever it was before.

Ghot said:

I left myself as the owner of WindowsApps, in Oct. 2021
I haven't noticed any problems.


BUT... I use backup software, and I very rarely take ownership of anything.



You can also add "Take Ownership" to your right click context menu... but you have to use it VERY sparingly.
As mentioned above... unless there's no other way... you should return ownership to whatever it was before.

Add Take Ownership to Context Menu in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to add Take Ownership to the context menu of all files, folders, and drives for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. This will allow you to be able to instantly take ownership of a file, folder (and all contents), or drive (and all contents) by changing the...

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Thank you again

As a rule of thumb after installation I enable Administrator – rename for unrestricted access while I have standard user for day to day work playing safe