WinMerge permissions


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jmokie

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I am trying to use WinMerge to verify files before transfer to my NAS
I select run windows in Admin mode
I select the winmerge app and run it in admin mode
When I try to copy a file from one folder to another I get the message "You Require permission from the computer's administrator to make changes to this file"
Can't find what I am doing wrong.
Running Win11 latest release on Lenova desktop
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 11 Home ver 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz 2.71 GH
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16Gb RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
    Sound Card
    NVidia High definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung
Welcome to the forum. I am so sorry no one has answered you sooner. I just saw your post. .
You would need to take ownership of the folder/file before you can work with it.
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Add Take Ownership to Context Menu in Windows 11

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If that doesn't work Here's a written tutorial with pictures how to manually change ownership. Microsoft OneDrive
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.3775
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
Thanks for the information. I'll give it a try.:-)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 11 Home ver 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz 2.71 GH
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16Gb RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
    Sound Card
    NVidia High definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung
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