you need permission to perform this action

I am trying to update some files in the C:\Windows\System32 folder on a
Windows Server 2008 acting as a Terminal Server. When I try to copy the
files in and overwrite what is already there, I get the following message:

"you need permission to perform this action"

I tried taking ownership of the folder and changing the permissions to full
for administrators, but I continue to get the same error message. I realize
that I'm trying to do something that I probably shouldn't do, and Windows is
"protecting" me from this.

My problem is that an installation of MS Access 2003 Runtime screwed up the
OLE automation files for Office 2000(I think), and I'd like to return them to
their previous state. Since uninstalling and reinstalling Office 2000 didn't
do anything, I'm hoping that I can manually correct this.

Does anyone know how I can copy updated files into the System32 folder?

Thanks,

Keith

Hello Keith,

Use the "administrator" account for that action, all other administrative
accounts are having UAC in front of there work.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I am trying to update some files in the C:\Windows\System32 folder on
> a Windows Server 2008 acting as a Terminal Server. When I try to copy
> the files in and overwrite what is already there, I get the following
> message:
>
> "you need permission to perform this action"
>
> I tried taking ownership of the folder and changing the permissions to
> full for administrators, but I continue to get the same error message.
> I realize that I'm trying to do something that I probably shouldn't
> do, and Windows is "protecting" me from this.
>
> My problem is that an installation of MS Access 2003 Runtime screwed
> up the OLE automation files for Office 2000(I think), and I'd like to
> return them to their previous state. Since uninstalling and
> reinstalling Office 2000 didn't do anything, I'm hoping that I can
> manually correct this.
>
> Does anyone know how I can copy updated files into the System32
> folder?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keith
>

Hi Meinolf,

Thank you so much for the response.

I tried logging in as the Administrator, but, unfortunately, I got the same
result. Do you have any other ideas?

Thanks,

Keith

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Keith,
>
> Use the "administrator" account for that action, all other administrative
> accounts are having UAC in front of there work.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > I am trying to update some files in the C:\Windows\System32 folder on
> > a Windows Server 2008 acting as a Terminal Server. When I try to copy
> > the files in and overwrite what is already there, I get the following
> > message:
> >
> > "you need permission to perform this action"
> >
> > I tried taking ownership of the folder and changing the permissions to
> > full for administrators, but I continue to get the same error message.
> > I realize that I'm trying to do something that I probably shouldn't
> > do, and Windows is "protecting" me from this.
> >
> > My problem is that an installation of MS Access 2003 Runtime screwed
> > up the OLE automation files for Office 2000(I think), and I'd like to
> > return them to their previous state. Since uninstalling and
> > reinstalling Office 2000 didn't do anything, I'm hoping that I can
> > manually correct this.
> >
> > Does anyone know how I can copy updated files into the System32
> > folder?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Keith
> >
>
>
>

Hello Keith,

The administrator should be able to take ownership of files, did it myself
some time ago and worked. After taking ownership ther permissions has to
be configured on the file, so 2 steps are needed.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi Meinolf,
>
> Thank you so much for the response.
>
> I tried logging in as the Administrator, but, unfortunately, I got the
> same result. Do you have any other ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keith
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Keith,
>>
>> Use the "administrator" account for that action, all other
>> administrative accounts are having UAC in front of there work.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> I am trying to update some files in the C:\Windows\System32 folder
>>> on a Windows Server 2008 acting as a Terminal Server. When I try to
>>> copy the files in and overwrite what is already there, I get the
>>> following message:
>>>
>>> "you need permission to perform this action"
>>>
>>> I tried taking ownership of the folder and changing the permissions
>>> to full for administrators, but I continue to get the same error
>>> message. I realize that I'm trying to do something that I probably
>>> shouldn't do, and Windows is "protecting" me from this.
>>>
>>> My problem is that an installation of MS Access 2003 Runtime screwed
>>> up the OLE automation files for Office 2000(I think), and I'd like
>>> to return them to their previous state. Since uninstalling and
>>> reinstalling Office 2000 didn't do anything, I'm hoping that I can
>>> manually correct this.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know how I can copy updated files into the System32
>>> folder?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Keith
>>>

Meinholf,

Thanks again for working with me on this.

I did have the Administrator take ownership of the system32 folder, and then
assigned full control permissions to the Administrators group. There is
something called special permissions that is grayed out that I was unable to
manipulate. The original owner was TrustedInstaller, and it was assigned
"special" permission. Do you have any other suggestions?

Thanks,

Keith


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Keith,
>
> The administrator should be able to take ownership of files, did it myself
> some time ago and worked. After taking ownership ther permissions has to
> be configured on the file, so 2 steps are needed.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > Hi Meinolf,
> >
> > Thank you so much for the response.
> >
> > I tried logging in as the Administrator, but, unfortunately, I got the
> > same result. Do you have any other ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Keith,
> >>
> >> Use the "administrator" account for that action, all other
> >> administrative accounts are having UAC in front of there work.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>> I am trying to update some files in the C:\Windows\System32 folder
> >>> on a Windows Server 2008 acting as a Terminal Server. When I try to
> >>> copy the files in and overwrite what is already there, I get the
> >>> following message:
> >>>
> >>> "you need permission to perform this action"
> >>>
> >>> I tried taking ownership of the folder and changing the permissions
> >>> to full for administrators, but I continue to get the same error
> >>> message. I realize that I'm trying to do something that I probably
> >>> shouldn't do, and Windows is "protecting" me from this.
> >>>
> >>> My problem is that an installation of MS Access 2003 Runtime screwed
> >>> up the OLE automation files for Office 2000(I think), and I'd like
> >>> to return them to their previous state. Since uninstalling and
> >>> reinstalling Office 2000 didn't do anything, I'm hoping that I can
> >>> manually correct this.
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone know how I can copy updated files into the System32
> >>> folder?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Keith
> >>>
>
>
>

Hello Keith,

I would not take ownership over the complete folders and also not configure
the global permissions for administrators.

Use only the needed files as described earlier and use the Administrator
account. Inheritance is not working on the system32 folder, because some
folder permissions are changed by design, that's the reason you see the special
settings

Meinholf,

That was it! I took ownership and set the permissions for the individual
files, and I was able to do my copying. Unfortunately, I still have the
Access problem, but that's a topic for a different newsgroup!

Thanks again for your help and patience!

Keith


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Keith,
>
> I would not take ownership over the complete folders and also not configure
> the global permissions for administrators.
>
> Use only the needed files as described earlier and use the Administrator
> account. Inheritance is not working on the system32 folder, because some
> folder permissions are changed by design, that's the reason you see the special
> settings
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > Meinholf,
> >
> > Thanks again for working with me on this.
> >
> > I did have the Administrator take ownership of the system32 folder,
> > and then assigned full control permissions to the Administrators
> > group. There is something called special permissions that is grayed
> > out that I was unable to manipulate. The original owner was
> > TrustedInstaller, and it was assigned "special" permission. Do you
> > have any other suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Keith,
> >>
> >> The administrator should be able to take ownership of files, did it
> >> myself some time ago and worked. After taking ownership ther
> >> permissions has to be configured on the file, so 2 steps are needed.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>> Hi Meinolf,
> >>>
> >>> Thank you so much for the response.
> >>>
> >>> I tried logging in as the Administrator, but, unfortunately, I got
> >>> the same result. Do you have any other ideas?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Keith
> >>>
> >>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hello Keith,
> >>>>
> >>>> Use the "administrator" account for that action, all other
> >>>> administrative accounts are having UAC in front of there work.
> >>>>
> >>>> Best regards
> >>>>
> >>>> Meinolf Weber
> >>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
> >>>> and
> >>>> confers
> >>>> no rights.
> >>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>>>> I am trying to update some files in the C:\Windows\System32 folder
> >>>>> on a Windows Server 2008 acting as a Terminal Server. When I try
> >>>>> to copy the files in and overwrite what is already there, I get
> >>>>> the following message:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "you need permission to perform this action"
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I tried taking ownership of the folder and changing the
> >>>>> permissions to full for administrators, but I continue to get the
> >>>>> same error message. I realize that I'm trying to do something that
> >>>>> I probably shouldn't do, and Windows is "protecting" me from this.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> My problem is that an installation of MS Access 2003 Runtime
> >>>>> screwed up the OLE automation files for Office 2000(I think), and
> >>>>> I'd like to return them to their previous state. Since
> >>>>> uninstalling and reinstalling Office 2000 didn't do anything, I'm
> >>>>> hoping that I can manually correct this.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Does anyone know how I can copy updated files into the System32
> >>>>> folder?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Keith
> >>>>>
>
>
>

Hello Keith,

You're welcome.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Meinholf,
>
> That was it! I took ownership and set the permissions for the
> individual files, and I was able to do my copying. Unfortunately, I
> still have the Access problem, but that's a topic for a different
> newsgroup!
>
> Thanks again for your help and patience!
>
> Keith
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Keith,
>>
>> I would not take ownership over the complete folders and also not
>> configure the global permissions for administrators.
>>
>> Use only the needed files as described earlier and use the
>> Administrator account. Inheritance is not working on the system32
>> folder, because some folder permissions are changed by design, that's
>> the reason you see the special settings
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Meinholf,
>>>
>>> Thanks again for working with me on this.
>>>
>>> I did have the Administrator take ownership of the system32 folder,
>>> and then assigned full control permissions to the Administrators
>>> group. There is something called special permissions that is grayed
>>> out that I was unable to manipulate. The original owner was
>>> TrustedInstaller, and it was assigned "special" permission. Do you
>>> have any other suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Keith
>>>
>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Keith,
>>>>
>>>> The administrator should be able to take ownership of files, did it
>>>> myself some time ago and worked. After taking ownership ther
>>>> permissions has to be configured on the file, so 2 steps are
>>>> needed.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers
>>>> no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> Hi Meinolf,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you so much for the response.
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried logging in as the Administrator, but, unfortunately, I got
>>>>> the same result. Do you have any other ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Keith
>>>>>
>>>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello Keith,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Use the "administrator" account for that action, all other
>>>>>> administrative accounts are having UAC in front of there work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> confers
>>>>>> no rights.
>>>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!!
>>>>>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>>>> I am trying to update some files in the C:\Windows\System32
>>>>>>> folder on a Windows Server 2008 acting as a Terminal Server.
>>>>>>> When I try to copy the files in and overwrite what is already
>>>>>>> there, I get the following message:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "you need permission to perform this action"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I tried taking ownership of the folder and changing the
>>>>>>> permissions to full for administrators, but I continue to get
>>>>>>> the same error message. I realize that I'm trying to do
>>>>>>> something that I probably shouldn't do, and Windows is
>>>>>>> "protecting" me from this.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My problem is that an installation of MS Access 2003 Runtime
>>>>>>> screwed up the OLE automation files for Office 2000(I think),
>>>>>>> and I'd like to return them to their previous state. Since
>>>>>>> uninstalling and reinstalling Office 2000 didn't do anything,
>>>>>>> I'm hoping that I can manually correct this.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Does anyone know how I can copy updated files into the System32
>>>>>>> folder?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Keith
>>>>>>>