A Complete Guide To Get Rid Of “You Need Permission To Perform This Action” Error Message From Windows 10 Device

Are you receiving the “You need permission to perform this action” error message on your Windows-based device when you are trying to move or delete any folder? This error message indicates that there is a permission issue or that particular folder or file being used by another application. This issue can appear due to a lot of reasons. Here, in this article, you will get to know some of the predictable reasons behind this issue. And if you want to get rid of this error, then keep reading this article till the end. Hence, let us discuss with the most frequently asked questions on why such an error message appears in your Windows 10 device.

Possible Reasons that can Cause “You Need Permission to Perform this Action Windows 10”

Most of the time, users have reported that the “Windows 10 you need permission to perform this action” error message comes up on the display screen without giving any specific signs. However, still, you can identify the apparent causes behind this issue. After identifying the underlying causes, you can easily deal with this error. Hence, take a deep look right below in order to recognize why you encounter such kind of permission related issue on your Windows 10 device.

• “You need permission to perform this action Windows 10” error message mostly appears due to the ownership state of the user with the Windows. The unavailability doesn’t let the user change, copy or paste any file or folder to a different location. Therefore, whenever users are trying to move or remove any file or folder, they get stuck such kind of error message.
• This issue might occur if you have any third-party antivirus software installed in your device which can conflict with the process and results, ‘You need permission to perform this action” error message pops up on the display screen.

List of Technical Solutions to Eliminate “You Need Permission to Perform this Action” Error from Windows 10 Device

Once you have identified the underlying issues behind this error, now it’s time to move on to the troubleshooting section to remove the “You need permission to perform this action” error from your Windows 10 device. Here, in this section, we have provided some of the reliable methods which are tried by our expert technician. For fixing such errors, you can apply the methods mentioned in the section that follows:

Process 1: Transfer Ownership using Command Prompt

As a primary solution, it is recommended you to transfer ownership using Command Prompt. To do so, follow the undermentioned steps:

Step 1: At first, you need to press and hold the Windows Home key + X key simultaneously on your keyboard. Now, click on the Command Prompt (Admin) from the result list.

Step 2: Now, type “takeown /f “D:\Software” in the Command Prompt window and hit the Enter button. Alternatively, you can execute the following command in the Command Prompt: icacls “full path of file” /grant (username):F (including the double quotes)

Step 3: Lastly, you will find Successfully processed 1 files message, and failed processing 0 files will be shown on the screen.

In this way, you can transfer the ownership using the Command Prompt. Hopefully, after executing this method, “you need permission to perform this action” error would be removed from your Windows-based PC and you’ll be free from this issue. In case, the error message still appears on the screen, then no need to worry, as there are some other methods that will definitely fix this issue.

Process 2: Manual Ownership Transfer Approach

If the previous method doesn’t solve the error, then you can adopt this approach that surely resolves the issue which has been troubling you for a long time. Therefore, without further delay, let’s proceed with the steps mentioned below:

Step 1:

Primarily navigate to the folder you require to change the ownership, then double-tap on it. Next, select its Properties from the list. Now, in the Properties window, tap on the Security. Afterward, go to the Advanced Options which is being shown in the lower corner of the Security tab. Now, choose the Change option that is located beside the owner details.

Step 2:

Next, go to the User or Group window, and choose the respective user account that related the ownership either by tapping on the Advanced Tab and then, write the name and description in a detailed manner and then, choose the Find Now option or tapping your account name which is located under the Enter the object name to select and then choose the Check Names button.

Step 3:

Now, write the username of the account that you want to give access to.  After that, navigate to the Advanced Security Settings window and locate the “Replace Owner On Subcontainers And Objects.” Once you locate it, right click on it and then hit the OK button in order to change the ownership.

Step 4:

Here, you require to give access to the folder or file for your account. In such times, tap on the File or Folder and select its Properties. Now, go to the Security tab and press the  Advanced button. After this process, you need to hit the Add button.

Step 5:

Now, you will find the Permission window where you require to tap on the Select A Principal option and choose your account. Lastly, set the permissions to Full Control and hit the OK button in order to apply the new changes.

Process 3: Create a.Bat File that takes Ownership of the Folder

After following the above two methods, if the “you need permission to perform this action” error message still appears on the display screen, then you might require to create a .bat file which will take complete ownership of the file and run with Administrator rights.

Firstly, you need to right-click on the device and create a new folder named anything.bat. Once you are done, launch the file with a text editor and write the following lines inside:

• SET DIRECTORY_NAME=”C:\Locked Directory”
• TAKEOWN /f %DIRECTORY_NAME% /r /d y
• ICACLS %DIRECTORY_NAME% /grant administrators:F /t
• PAUSE

Note– You must rename the C:\Locked Directory with the name path.

When it is done, check whether the error message disappears or not. In case, you still encounter the same error message, then try out the next method.

Process 4: Add the Account to the Administrator Group

If your account doesn’t have necessary administrator rights, then such kind of verification elated issue occurs. In that case, it is recommended you to add your account to the administrator group. To do so, follow the steps below:

Step 1: At first, press the Windows Home key + X key at the same time, then choose the Computer Management. Mow, navigate to the Local User And Groups and hit the User button.

Step 2: Afterward, locate your account in the left pane and once you locate it, right-click on it. Now, navigate to the Member of tab and hit the Add button.

Step 3: Now, go to the Enter the object names to select field, and then write “Administrators” in the search field. After that, select the Check Names and press the OK button. Lastly, choose Administrators, then hit the Apply button as well as the OK button to save the new changes.

After performing the above steps, reboot your device and check if the issue gets resolved.

Process 5: Disable Third-Party Security Software

Another potential cause for this error can be your security software. Therefore, it is recommended you to temporarily the third-party security software from your device:

Steps to Disable Security Software:

• First, click on the Start menu and then go to the Settings.
• Now, into the Settings, select the Update And Security option.
• Next, click on the Windows Security from the list.
• After that, choose the Virus Threat Protection button.
• Thereafter, go to the Manager Settings and switch the Real-Time Protection to Disable/Off.

After disabling the real-time protection, check whether the issue gets eliminated. If the error still persists, then you should uninstall that problematic application promptly.

Steps to Uninstall Security Software:

 

• Primarily, select the Start menu and choose the Settings app.
• Now, hit the System that is under the Settings.
• After that, choose the Apps And Features option which is located in the left pane.
• Next, select that program you need to remove from your Windows10 device.
• After selecting the device, hit the Uninstall button in order to remove the application.

Once the process is over, you need to select the Restart button to reload your device.

Process 6: Reinstall the Affected Application

After performing all the above methods, if one of your applications still having the same verification issue, then you can reinstall that program. To do so, follow the below section:

First of all, navigate to the Start menu and then click on the Settings. Here, you need to go to the System and tap on the Apps And Features button. After this process, choose the program you require to uninstall from your device. After choosing the application, hit the Uninstall button. Now, press the OK button in order to confirm the process. Once the affected application removes from your device, you can follow the further guidelines in order to reinstall it again.

To Conclude:

When we wrap up the short discussion, we hope that you have been proactive on the receiving end and have had a thorough grasp over the solutions which will surely come handy. On this note, let’s conclude and see you in our next post.