Windows 10 Permission To Edit Files In Program Files & Program Files (x86) Folders

Windows 10 isn’t letting me edit and save files in these 2 folders on the C:\ drive, for some reason. For example, if I open a simple .txt file, make some changes/edits, and then try to save it, I get error messages about not having permission. This is my own personal computer I use at my apartment, so it’s not a work computer. This whole permissions thing that came out since Windows 7 has always been confusing.

I’d like to make Windows 10 let me do what I want, cos it’s my own computer. None of the supposed solutions I find online work for my situation, either because there’s buttons greyed out, my screens look a little different, or I just get more error messages. So, does anyone know how I can give myself the permissions I need to open a file, make changes/edits, and then save it? No matter what I try, I always seem to run into some kind of a roadblock.

Here's a few screenshots of the issues I’m having. Thanks.

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What ever application you are using to edit the files needs to be Run as administrator.
In your example, you would right click notepad and run as administrator. Then select from notepad's menu File->Open and browse to the file, edit and save.

 

Well, it would be easier to just double-click on the .txt file itself to edit it. Would you know of a way to make Windows 10 let me do this? I don't understand why the operating system on my own personally-owned PC shouldn't just let me do what I want.

 

It's windows 10 lol Buggy things happen.

 

The same security measures have existed since Vista and UAC

 

One of these should fix your problem:

Take Full Ownership Context Menu Registry Hack
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/take_full_ownership_of_files_folders_registry_hack.html

TakeOwnershipPro 1.6
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/takeownershippro.html