Unless "Users" at the file permission level refers to the category of "any user on the computer" rather than the specific local group "Users." Permissions of the Program Files folders. My account is a member of "Administrators" and "HomeUsers" and is not a member of "Users," yet I have the same issue and am also unable to make any changes to Nick - good catch! though I am not sure it is accurate for Win8. I know it seems like a pain, but it is really to make your system more secure.
The administrators account which has full control (since you are a member of that group). simply removed your other permission sets, and leave only one, either your specific user which is granted full control, OR just leave Set that marks you as an administrator, the lower permission set is trumping it. one listing says you only have read & execute, that permission set also means you are denied write access. In your screenshot you noticed your self that you are listed multiple times, (with multiple permission sets). Your 'user' membership is trumping your 'admin' membership. and more importantly, deny permissions will always trump allow permissions. Second: windows permissions work in a combined manner. ( such as allowing write access to program files, simple elevate your user permissions only where necessary. it puts your system at risk which is why the default admin account is disabled. I know this is an old thread, but can't believe no one actually solved your problem the right way.įirst: you should not use an administrator user for day to day tasks.