How to run File Explorer as Administrator

What I don't understand is why with administrator rights, I can't access or delete files or even save files to the Windows folder.

I also don't have the option if I right click to run File Explorer with Administrator rights.



If I Right Click on another Application I get to run as Administrator



Here are File Explorer properties; as you can see the olption to run as Administrator is grayed out

Because "File Explorer" on Start is not really an application, it's much like a placeholder or quick access link to explorer.exe (and you can configure a third party file manager to replace Windows default explorer.exe if you want).

You can however use "File Explorer" to open C:Windows folder, find explorer.exe there, right click and choose "Run as administrator".

Because "File Explorer" on Start is not really an application, it's much like a placeholder or quick access link to explorer.exe (and you can configure a third party file manager to replace Windows default explorer.exe if you want).

You can however use "File Explorer" to open C:Windows folder, find explorer.exe there, right click and choose "Run as administrator".

That works fine, but I still don't understand why, as an administrator, with administrator rights, I still can't delete some files. I've tried taking ownership but with no success.

It is a security thing, to minimize the damage a malicious program might do. It is called User Account Control - UAC.

That works fine, but I still don't understand why, as an administrator, with administrator rights, I still can't delete some files. I've tried taking ownership but with no success.

What files do you want to delete?

It's not the administrator rights. You need to set the permissions and in order to do that you may need to take ownership. If you can't do that from your admin account then activate the super admin account.

Alternatively make a bootable USB or DVD with Hiren's BootCD on it.

Boot to Linux and have at it.

[Tip] Add Option in Files and Folders Context Menu in Windows - AskVG

Or just use Download Unlocker 1.9.2 - FileHippo.com

It is a security thing, to minimize the damage a malicious program might do. It is called User Account Control - UAC.

Has already been set Never Notify.

[Tip] Add Option in Files and Folders Context Menu in Windows - AskVG

Or just use Download Unlocker 1.9.2 - FileHippo.com

Thanks, I'll give the registry entry a go as I've read that Unlocker adds a toolbar & is reported as a Trojan by some.

The UAC slider is not enough. You need a registry edit to disable it completely, which has the side-effect of breaking the store apps.

If you do want to do this, run the following from CMD:

Code:

C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /k %windir%System32
eg.exe ADD HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f