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The effectivepermissions tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about file and folder access rights in Windows, particularly when applications or users cannot read or list certain system files. Topics include troubleshooting permission issues with administrator accounts, understanding the effective permissions tab in Windows security settings, and resolving conflicts where standard tools like Windows Explorer show files but command-line utilities or custom applications cannot access them. Recurring themes involve system directories such as C:\Windows\System32\drivers, and scenarios where effective permissions appear to deny access despite administrative privileges. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and power users managing Windows security and application compatibility.
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    Windows 7 Problems reading or listing certain files in Windows directory

    I've built my own application that searches for files and have set it to run as administrator, however it won't read/detect most of the sys files in c:\windows\system32\drivers. I did some checking and most cygwin EXEs also have the same problem. For example, if I cd to that directory and do...
    • mutantninja
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    • administrator application cygwin directory access drivers effectivepermissions executable file list file search file system filehiding permissions read access security sysfiles system32 user rights wfp windows windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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