Fix computer permissions?

[evandixon]

No. I already answered with what to do. Take ownership will not fix the problem. This is issue is caused by the NTFS filesystem itself. I really wish people would read the entire thread before posting.

I did read the thread. Giving Everyone modify permission should fix it, but you'd need to take ownership before you can do that.

 

[Joom]

I did read the thread. Giving Everyone modify permission should fix it, but you'd need to take ownership before you can do that.

It doesn't. I've actually had this problem before and it's the only reason I know the solution to it. chmodding the files on a UNIX system doesn't work either.

 

[cots]

Have you tried to assigning permission to "everyone" ?

 

[Joom]

Have you tried to assigning permission to "everyone" ?

icacls * /T /Q /C /RESET

Open a Command Prompt, cd to the drive containing your music, and run that (as an administrator). The problem with using NTFS on an external drive is that it stores file permissions for each user that touches it. So when you hook it up to a different computer, the permissions get fubar'd. Running take ownership won't fix this either.

No. I already answered with what to do. Take ownership will not fix the problem. This is issue is caused by the NTFS filesystem itself. I really wish people would read the entire thread before posting.

It doesn't. I've actually had this problem before and it's the only reason I know the solution to it. chmodding the files on a UNIX system doesn't work either.

Assigning user permissions won't do anything either since the users that have the permissions are non-existent on the system the drive is connected to. If you open the permissions settings for the drive on a PC that does not have the specific user that last had access to the drive, a UUID rather than a username will displayed. This denotes that the user is nonexistent, thus the permissions have to be completely reset with icacls.

 

[Deleted member 301661]

*facepalm* Don't speak when you don't know what you're talking about. It's better to seem bright than open your mouth and remove all doubt.


It might last a little bit longer, but I still wouldn't trust it that much. Like I said, Google Music is a viable, free solution. They don't care where the music came from, and won't go "HURR DURR U DIN'T PAY 4 DIS". I've used it since the public beta came out and it's been really handy.

i know the very torrent used the name of the map gave it all away so i'm sure, it's not a guess. lying about it's not in a torrent client will not fix anything. don't worry though at least i'm not here to report you.
doubt it got anything to do with ntfs, since i never had an error like this. though if it's in a backup map of another user account of your pc... then at's not ntfs in that situation, it's your more up to date windows security...
go move/copy the map in either your own download map, your personal one. but i'm almost certain it's updating by your torrent client when turned on it start up most likely with windows on background... if removed from torrent or whatever download client you can reset security settings.

 

[Joom]

i know the very torrent used the name of the map gave it all away so i'm sure, it's not a guess. lying about it's not in a torrent client will not fix anything. don't worry though at least i'm not here to report you.
doubt it got anything to do with ntfs, since i never had an error like this. though if it's in a backup map of another user account of your pc... then at's not ntfs in that situation, it's your more up to date windows security...
go move/copy the map in either your own download map, your personal one. but i'm almost certain it's updating by your torrent client when turned on it start up most likely with windows on background... if removed from torrent or whatever download client you can reset security settings.

:|

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

 

[xy2_]

Like I said, Google Music is a viable, free solution. They don't care where the music came from, and won't go "HURR DURR U DIN'T PAY 4 DIS". I've used it since the public beta came out and it's been really handy.

Adding to this, you might also want to look at mps or mps-youtube.

 

[WhoAmI?]

What I'd do, to force gain permissions on all files/folders, is the following:

1.) Open command prompt as admin
2.) CD to the place where the music is at (i.e. CD C:\Music). If the content is on another drive (e.g. E:\Music), do this:

• E:
• cd Music

3.) To take ownership of the files, do this:

takeown /f * /R

For example, if I had files stored on drive F:, folder Music, I'd do this (open cmd.exe as admin):

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.3.9600]
(c) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Lavanoid>F:
F:\>takeown /f Music /R

Once you've done that, go to Windows File Explorer and right click on the folder you wish to take permission of.

1.) Click properties
2.) Click on the security tab
3.) Click on "Edit"
4.) Click on "Add"
5.) Type your username into the field, then click OK.
6.) Tick the "full control" box, for your username, then click Apply and OK.

That's how I do it.

Edit: This also works for editing system files

 

[xy2_]

Give it to no other than an thread with a Windows OP to seek out the worst in ignorance.

icacls * /T /Q /C /RESET

Open a Command Prompt, cd to the drive containing your music, and run that (as an administrator). The problem with using NTFS on an external drive is that it stores file permissions for each user that touches it. So when you hook it up to a different computer, the permissions get fubar'd. Running take ownership won't fix this either. Also, if you value your music, stop storing it on an external drive. You're gonna end up losing it when a bad sector comes along. Might be tomorrow, might be in four years. Take it from someone that lost around 10,000 songs and 200 movies and shows. I used an external for a few years as an NTFS home directory that I could use between Linux and Windows, and then one day poof. Half of everything I had was gone. They're not designed to last. I recommend signing up for Google Music. They let you upload 20,000 songs for free that can be played anywhere. If you want to invest the money, you can get a NAS and run a media server at home and then install something like Subsonic or XAMPP and just stream your music from wherever you are.

 

[WhoAmI?]

NO.

My alternative works too, so don't be so full of yourself.

Before:

After:

Notice how explorer lets me edit the permissions, now? So STFU

 

[xy2_]

Thanks for the proof, but vvvvvvv

icacls * /T /Q /C /RESET

Open a Command Prompt, cd to the drive containing your music, and run that (as an administrator). The problem with using NTFS on an external drive is that it stores file permissions for each user that touches it. So when you hook it up to a different computer, the permissions get fubar'd. Running take ownership won't fix this either. Also, if you value your music, stop storing it on an external drive. You're gonna end up losing it when a bad sector comes along. Might be tomorrow, might be in four years. Take it from someone that lost around 10,000 songs and 200 movies and shows. I used an external for a few years as an NTFS home directory that I could use between Linux and Windows, and then one day poof. Half of everything I had was gone. They're not designed to last. I recommend signing up for Google Music. They let you upload 20,000 songs for free that can be played anywhere. If you want to invest the money, you can get a NAS and run a media server at home and then install something like Subsonic or XAMPP and just stream your music from wherever you are.

 

[WhoAmI?]

Right, and there's that. The response of that other user tho... They can still STFU.

 

[xy2_]

Right, and there's that. The response of that other user tho... They can still STFU.

Are you even aware that 'that other user' is the exact same user who wrote that response?

 

[WhoAmI?]

Are you even aware that 'that other user' is the exact same user who wrote that response?

I am aware, but that doesn't mean they need to be a dick about it. If their method didn't work, this is an alternative. That is no excuse for them to try piss someone off with a pointless meme.

 

[Sono]

Sorry for "cutting into" the flame war, but in the fist post we're talking about a PORTABLE external HDD. Sure, your method could work too, but Joom's method is a long-term solution. With the "take ownership" method you would need to take ownership every frickin' time you plug the HDD into yet another windoze-based device, but Joom's method resets the permissions completely, so there won't be any permission problem until windoze screws itself up again ¬_¬

 

[WhoAmI?]

Okay, whatever. Doesn't mean he needs to be a dick about it.

 

[xy2_]

Adding to this, the take ownership method has been suggested four times here, and it won't work due to it being a NTFS filesystem. This is why Joom suggested that method in the first post of the thread and got severly pissed off when four other people proceeded to post the exact same thing four times in a row, not bothering to read any of the other posts.

 

[WhoAmI?]

Adding to this, the take ownership method has been suggested four times here, and it won't work due to it being a NTFS filesystem. This is why Joom suggested that method in the first post of the thread and got severly pissed off when four other people proceeded to post the exact same thing four times in a row.

Welp, in my experience after using takeown, you can just delete all the permission settings from explorer and just specify "everyone" - this survives the drive being swapped out.

I have 2 external HDD's and I haven't had any issues with it.

Admittedly his solution is the easiest and most effective solution for the long run, but like I said - no need to be a dick.

I guess I should expect the snobbishness of some people on here -_- The meme - uncalled for. I don't have any more interest in this topic. I gave my method of doing it and got a snobby response, how nice.

Edit: And admittedly, I don't read the comments on page 2 and I didn't see any mention of the takeown command on page 1, which is the reason why I gave my approach of doing it. I saw Jooms solution, but still gave my approach.

 

[Luglige]

Open safe mode and then login in to the stock "Administrator" account.

 

[xy2_]

The ride never ends..