(This solution also works for Windows 7 and Vista OS.) How to FIX: Cannot Modify, Copy or Save Files on root folder of Drive C: on Windows 10, 8, 7 OS.
In this tutorial I 'll show you how to disable UAC in Windows 10, 8.1 (or Windows 8) and resolve the "Access Denied Error" when you try to create (save) a file on the C: drive's root folder. In my opinion and according to my experience, "UAC" is a little annoying security precaution because you always have to answer to a recurring popup window for almost any action you want to perform to your computer. Keep in mind that disabling UAC on your system is not a secure practice because it may allow malware programs to compromise your system. In Windows 7 OS the only action you have to perform in order to save files at this location (C:\) is to Turn Off UAC (User Account Control) settings from the control panel, but in Windows 8 OS (or Windows 8.1) this procedure doesn't work any more and you have to disable the UAC through Windows Registry. So, when the user tries to create a file in the root folder of drive C:\ (using notepad or another program), Windows displays the error "You don't have permission to save in this location". If you try to create or to save a file on the root folder of drive C:\, and you receive the error "Destination Folder Access Denied: You need permission to perform this action", continue reading below.īy design and for security reasons, Windows 10, 8 & Windows 7 don't allow users (even Administrators) to save files in the root folder of drive C:\.
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