What Do You Mean I Need Permission? It’s My Computer!
Picture this. You’ve spent all day working on organizing files and at the end of the day, you want to change the name of the folder to show the status of your work. Vista takes control and pop-ups start slapping you in the face.
“You need to confirm this operation.” Ok, you click “continue”
Then another- “If you started this operation, click continue.” Ok, you do.
Then another- “You need permission to perform this action” Good grief, I own this computer, I am the only one using it and I need permission? Who does Vista think it is?
You’re given two choices- try again and cancel. Neither gives you the desired change of name.
What should have taken seconds is now minutes and you still haven’t got it done.
Ok, so lets change permissions. Now where do you begin.
Right click on the folder and go to properties. Shared with everyone from there and tried it again. Same results.
Right click on the folder again and then chose “share”. Another pop-up…”This may take a few...