How to get permission in System32

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You may find yourself unable to move, edit or copy a file in Windows 10, and often times that's because of the permissions attached to it. It may be a file or folder that the system doesn't want altered or one created by a user that's been deleted. Fortunately, you can reclaim the file.

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Here's how to take ownership and get full access to files and folders in Windows 10.

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1. Right-click on a file or folder.

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2. Select Properties.

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3. Click the Security tab.

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4. Click Advanced.

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5. Click "Change" next to the owner name.

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6. Click Advanced.

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7. Click Find Now.

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8. Select your username and click OK.

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9. Click OK.

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10. Click Apply. If you're modifying a folder, you might want to 

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11. Click OK.

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12. Click Add. Now it's time to make sure you have all kinds of permissions.

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13. Click Select a principal.

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14. Click Advanced.

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15. Click Find Now.

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16. Select your user name and click OK.

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17. Click OK.

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19. Click OK.

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20. Click OK.

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21. Click your user name, it's time to verify your new permissions. 

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22. Click OK, as you've taken ownership and full permissions for the folder! 

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With this tutorial under your belt, it's time to learn more about Windows, including how to password protect a folder in Windows 10 and how to create a new folder in Windows 10, how to create a shortcut to a website in Chrom, how to delete old emails in Gmail so you don't need to pay for OneDrive and how to map a network drive.

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How do I edit a file in System32?

Change the File Manually.
Press Start and find Notepad. Right-click to Run as administrator..
Once in Notepad, go to File -> Open. Get to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc and make sure to select All Files to find the hosts file..
Now you can edit the hosts file. ... .
When you're finished, don't forget to save your changes..

How do I put files into System32?

Adding Files from Your 64-Bit Source Machine's 64-Bit System32....
In the View list under Application Data, click Files and Folders..
In the Destination computer's folders pane, click the folder into which you want to place the file..
Right-click in the Destination computer's folders pane, and then click Add File..

How to open System32 cmd?

System32 folder.
Open File Explorer..
Type the following path in the address bar and press Enter: C:\Windows\System32..
Double-click the cmd.exe file to launch Command Prompt with standard privileges..
(Optional) Right-click the cmd.exe file and select Run as administrator to launch the app with administrator privileges..

How do I get permission on my computer?

Setting Permissions.
Access the Properties dialog box..
Select the Security tab. ... .
Click Edit..
In the Group or user name section, select the user(s) you wish to set permissions for..
In the Permissions section, use the checkboxes to select the appropriate permission level..
Click Apply..
Click Okay..