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Discussions tagged with owner settings on WindowsForum.com focus on file permission and ownership issues in Windows, particularly when copying files from external drives. Users encounter access denied errors despite being administrators, and troubleshooting involves changing file ownership, adjusting permissions, and using the hidden administrator account. These threads explore how owner settings affect file operations and provide solutions for regaining control over files.
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    Windows 7 Permissions? Cannot copy files from USB drive to c drive

    New W7 machine, just trying to copy files from old XP machine via a WD Passport drive. I have turned off User Account Control, but that doesn't help. I have wasted about 2 hours on this issue so far, reading many, many posts that do not solve it. Have tried changing owner of files to my...
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    • administrator error message file copy file transfer owner settings permissions usb wd passport windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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