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FIX: Windows server administrator does not have permission
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you find that you are aserveradministrator but you still don’t have permission to a specific file or folder, you came to the right place.
This issue is extremely common among people that use VMs on their Windows Server machines.
People have been consulting among themselves on online forums and asked for help on multiple forums.
It seems the issue might be caused by theUACof yourPCor some wrongly assigned permissions on yourserver.
In today’s article, we will explore some of the best solutions for this problem.
Please make sure to follow the steps presented in this guide carefully to avoid causing any other issues.
What to do if the WindowsServer administrator doesn’t have permission?
1. Create another group for domain admins
2. Set full permission for Domain account
Some users on the online forums discussing this issue have solved the problem by making sure that the domain admin account has full permissions, both in the Share and Security tabs.
Note:If the domain account is baned domain/admin 2, then use this name for the permissions in both categories.
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3. Disable UAC completely
Even though this method is not recommended if you’re not sure what you’re doing, disabling theUACwill fix the issue.
In order to disable theUACcompletely, you will need to follow these steps:
Conclusion
We hope this guide managed to help you solve the issue caused by the Windows Server administrator not having the required permissions.
The options presented in this list are ordered from the least to the most invasive, so please make sure to follow the steps carefully.
Please feel free to let us know if you found this guide helpful, by using the comment section below.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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