About this tag
Discussions tagged with rootfolders on WindowsForum.com focus on permission and access issues affecting folders located at the root of a drive, such as C:\. Users report problems like forced read-only attributes that cannot be changed, inability to delete or modify files within root folders, and icons disappearing from the desktop after system changes. These issues often occur despite having full control permissions set and UAC disabled. Solutions mentioned include using Safe Mode to bypass restrictions or applying the 'Take Ownership' context menu option to regain access. The tag covers troubleshooting steps for root folder access problems in Windows, particularly on 64-bit Pro editions.
  1. Bear

    Windows 10 forced readonly on root folders

    Idk wth is going on but its getting extremely annoying... I have a folder "neard" in c:\ so its c:\neard\ and its a lamp stack. every time I try to delete a folder/file in c:\neard\www it get a administrator required and then it still fails. I've tried setting the permissions and they all show...
    • Bear
    • Thread
    • administrator delete issues error file access file system issues lampstack management permissions read only rootfolders safe mode storage system files troubleshooting uac windows 10 windows pro windows server x64
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. R

    Windows 7 some Desktop icons have gone away

    When I rebooted my computer this AM a number of icons on the desktop had been replaced with the windows default icon used when Windows can't find the icon specified. Also, I could not access a number of root folders and the programs in them would not run from system calls as in the startup...
    • ruggb
    • Thread
    • access issues default icon desktop diagnostics explorer file properties icon cache icon change icons ownership permissions reboot repair rootfolders settings startup system call troubleshooting virus scan windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support