Windows error: you need permissions to perform the operation - what to do?

If you get the error "You need authorization to carry out the process" under Windows, you can usually fix it with just a few clicks. Read this practical tip to find out exactly how to proceed.

Windows: "You need permissions to perform the operation" - you can do that

• Before proceeding with the tips below, you should make sure that you are logged in as an administrator.
• Then right-click on the file and select "Properties".
• You can then see the permissions in the "Security" tab. Your user name should have "full access" here.
• If this is not the case, click the "Edit" button and then "Add". Enter your user name in the field and confirm with "OK".
• In some cases, it can also help if you change the owner of the folder. Under "Security", click "Advanced" below.
• You will then see the owner. To change it, click on "Change" next to it.
• In the next step, enter your user name so that you become the owner of the file.
• Save with "OK" and then try again.

In our next practical tip, we'll tell you what you can do if you don't have access to files, folders, and the network in Windows 10.