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The user "aringan" reports a persistent issue where they cannot change permissions or ownership of files and folders on Windows, with options grayed out and owner information unavailable. They suspect a recent Windows update caused the problem. Another user "nmsuk" advises against posting duplicate threads and has deleted the extras, while the original poster thanks them for the clarification. Overall, the thread centers on a permission-related problem possibly linked to recent updates.

aringan

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Jul 14, 2013
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Thread Author #1
I am unable to change any permission for any folder . every option that supposed to be available for setting the permission is gray out!! , for some of my files I see the owner is "unable to display the current owner". The problem is the same for every single folder and file. I checked other systems (friends laptops and desktops) and they are working just fine ! but I am just unable to modify any permission for any folder or file !! even I tried to change the owner but it didn't worked !!

I think it happened after a windows update
please help !!
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nmsuk

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Hi You posted this in 3 different sections of the site. Can you please not do that. I've deleted the duplicates but shall leave this and hopefully you'll get an answer.
 

aringan

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thank you, I didn't know that . I was in hurry, I though I might get answers sooner if I post in different sections. thank you for letting me have this one