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Uploaded by on Apr 22, 2011

I show you how to get around the issue of Windows Vista denying you permission to access or delete files and folders.

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  • I need you help I get this error windows cannot access the specified device path,or file you may not have appropriate permissions to access the items. I have vista.Im not trying to delete it im just trying to use it.. Can you help?

  • @83joshcash You should be able to use the same method shown in this video to get permission to access the folder or file. Just don't delete it once you give yourself permissions.

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  • I am trying to delete real player downloads but it says you need to confirm this operation. I click on continue and it says you need permission to perform this action. Next try again. I seem to have full control but this keeps happening. I am using Vista Ultimate and Dell Inspiron 1525. I might add that I am not an advanced computer buff, I am 63yrs. I never had lessons but I did as you said with the properties.

  • hi i got a pig problem this thinks ask for all my folder .. what do i do i go crazy and after i change and restart pc it goes back to where it was and ask agian ...

  • Its saying i dont have administrator permission when it says im a admin i did the steps but it keeps saying i need permission

  • Thank you so much bro!

  • OMFG!! It really WORKED when i tried your method but when i reached to the main files I still couldn't delete the files :(

    What I did was... I went to the cmd and did this ( rd /s filename ) and i was able to delete the folder and all the files..

    HOREYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!

    THANKS ALOT XD

  • i dunno if this happens to anyone else but when i change the permissions to me when i try to delete anythin it still says i need permission from me....wtf

  • I did exactly what you said, with both like the admin and my one but it didn't work for either. :/

  • woop pee dee doo ....thanks a lot

  • that didnt work I got it working now.Thanks anyways.

    

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