Destination folder access denied windows 10

Let’s see the quick navigation to fix the destination folder access denied error and regain access.

«For some reason, I can’t access the files on my WD Elements external Hard drive. Also, the drive is no longer showing up on my network. I received an error message saying: Destination Folder Access Denied. You need permission to perform this action. I clicked «Try Again», but it didn’t work. How do I regain access to my files?»

«Destination Folder Access Denied. Need Permissions to Perform this Action» generally occurs when you are trying to copy or move any folder or file to another location. Usually, this problem occurs due to the unavailability of ‘Ownership’. The ownership of the folder or file is present with some other user account. Although the folder and files are available in your account, it’s not available for any modifications. In this case, changing the ownership to your current user account solves the problem.

However, you may soon find that you cannot delete system files, even as an administrator. This is because the Trusted Installer service owns windows system files by default, and Windows File Protection will keep them from being overwritten. Therefore you will encounter the destination folder access denied error. Read this how-to article and learn effective ways to fix the issue.

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Things to Do First: Recover Data from an Inaccessible Hard Drive

Before taking action to fix the destination folder access denied issue, export your important data first to avoid any data loss trouble. 

 EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard allows you to recover deleted/lost files or formatted data on storage devices with a few simple clicks. It also can repair corrupted files in Windows 10/8/7. It repairs damaged photos, videos, Word, Excel, and other files automatically during the recovery.

You can free download and apply this software to retrieve data from an inaccessible hard drive, USB, or other devices within three steps.

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard in Windows 11/10/8/7 and choose the place where you lost data. Then, click «Scan».

Step 2. After the scan, use the file format filter on the left or upper right corner to find the files you need. Then, you can click the «Preview» button or double-click a file to preview its content.

Step 3. Click the checkbox next to the file and click «Recover» to get back the lost data to a secure place.

Top 5 Ways to Fix Destination Folder Access Denied in Windows 10/8/7

After restoring data, try the five methods below to solve destination folder access denied even with full control.    

Fix 1. Grant Full Control to the Folder by Changing the Ownership

To fix destination folder access denied, you should take ownership of the folder:

For Windows 10 users

Step 1. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click «Properties» from the Context Menu.

Step 2. Click «Security» > «Advanced», and then click the «Owner» tab.

Step 3. Click «Change». on the popped-up screen, in the «Enter the object name to select» field, enter Administrators, or enter your user name. Then, click the «Check Names». If all goes well, the input will change. Click «OK» to save changes.

Step 4. The owner section will now change. Check «Replace owner on subcontainters and objects» and click «Apply» and «OK» to save changes. Or you can check the «Replace all child object permission entries» option. 

For Windows 7 users to grant permissions

Step 1. Right-click on the file and select «Properties» from Context Menu.

Step 2. Click on the «Edit» button in Properties windows Click «OK» to confirm the prompt.

Step 3. Select «user/group» from permission windows or click «Add» to add other users or groups.

Step 4. Under «Permission», check «Full Control» under the «Allow» column to assign full access rights control permissions.

Step 5. Click «OK» for changes to take effect and click ok to exit from the «Properties» window.

Once you have taken ownership of a file or folder, check if you have solved your problems.

Also read: You Don’t Currently Have Permission To Access This Folder

Fix 2. Perform a Windows 10 Clean Boot to Fix Folder Access Denied

Another way to fix the folder access denied error is by performing a clean boot. Follow these steps to access your folder.

Step 1. From the Start, search for msconfig.

Step 2. Select «System Configuration» from the search results. On the «Services» tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click to select the «Hide all Microsoft services» checkbox, and then tap or click «Disable all».

Step 3. On the «Startup» tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click «Open Task Manager».

Step 4. On the «Startup» tab in Task Manager, for each startup item, select the item and then click «Disable». Close Task Manager.

Step 5. On the Startup tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click «OK», and then restart the computer.

Fix 3. Gain Permissions to the Inaccessible Device

If you still fail to fix Windows 10 destination folder access denied, you can try to gain permission in this way.

Step 1. Right-click the inaccessible hard drive, USB, or file folder, and select «Properties».

Step 2. Go to «Security», click «Advanced» and navigate to the Owner tab.

Step 3. Click «Edit», click your username under «Group» or username.

Step 4. Check all boxes in the Allow column and click «OK», then click «Apply» to gain permissions to access your inaccessible device.

Fix 4. Repair Corrupted File System to Fix Destination Folder Access Denied

If the hard drive’s file system is corrupted, you cannot access the folder either. You can use a free hard drive repair tool — EaseUS Partition Mater to check and repair the hard drive with clicks. This free partition software helps you create, clone, format, merge and resize/move partition. Follow these steps to check and repair the file system.

Step 1. Run EaseUS Partition Master, right-click the target partition, and choose «Change Drive Letter».

Step 2. In the new window, click the down arrow and choose a drive letter for the partition from the drop-down menu, then click «OK».

Step 3. Click the «Execute 1 Task(s)» button in the top-left corner, check the changes, and click «Apply» to change the drive letter of the selected partition.

Or you can run the CHKDSK command to repair the damaged file system of the access denied hard drive. 

• Open a Command Prompt and type: chkdsk /f c: (replace c with the drive letter of your inaccessible hard drive).
• Hit Enter to let the checking process run.
• When it’s finished, type exit and hit Enter to complete the process.

Fix 5. Format the Device to Fix the Denied Access Error

If these quick fixes cannot help you get out of the trouble, you can format the device to resolve Windows destination folder access denied error. As format will delete files, so make a backup in advance. There are several ways to format a hard drive, follow the steps below to format hard drive in File Explorer. 

Step 1. Right-click on the inaccessible device — internal/external hard drive, USB or SD card, etc. and select «Format».

Step 2. Set the file system, label name, etc. for the inaccessible devices.

Step 3. Check «Quick Format» and click «Start» to solve the destination folder access denied error.

Conclusion

Many computer users have reported getting a «Destination Folder Access Denied» error message when they try to copy, move, or delete a file or a folder either locally, or from a shared resource. You can effectually solve the destination folder access denied error if you have tried the solutions above.

EaseUS can not only provide you with access denied error solutions but also give you ways to recover files or folders with professional EaseUS data recovery tool. You can always ask EaseUS for help if you have any problems.

FAQs — Destination Folder Access Denied Windows 10

The message Destination folder access denied usually appears when you don’t have the necessary administrator rights to copy a file or folder. If you have other related problems, you can read the questions and answers below to get additional help.

Why is Folder Access Denied?

The «Access Denied» error appears because of the following reasons:

• You may not grant ownership to access files and folder
• Folder access is denied due to its encryption
• Something goes wrong with your file system

What are administrator rights?

Administrator rights are a set of protocols that designate a specific user as the owner of a System. 

How do I fix destination folder access denied?

If you are getting the Access Denied error in Windows follow these solutions:

• Fix 1. Change ownership 
• Fix 2. Perform clean boot
• Fix 3. Gain permissions
• Fix 4. Run CHKDSK to fix file system
• Fix 5. Format the device

How do I access the Found.000 folder?

The FOUND.000 folder is created when users run the CHKDSK command. Users can’t always see the FOUND.000 folder. To reveal the folder:

Step 1. Open Windows Control Panel and navigate to File Explorer Options in Windows 10, 8.1, and 8.

Step 2. On the File Explorer Options window, navigate to the View tab, under the Hidden files and folders section, tick the option of Show hidden files, folders, and drives.

Step 3. Re-open your local hard drive or device to check the FOUND.000 folder on your PC again.

What happens if a destination folder gets deleted?

If a destination folder gets deleted, all the data and the associated data will either be deleted as well or become unresponsive, so knowing how to recover them is good.

Many users have reported getting a “Destination Folder Access Denied” error window when they try to copy, move or delete a file or a folder either locally, or from a shared resource. It mostly occurs when there are multiple users configured on a system, and/or after you have updated your operating system and are trying to modify an existing file or folder on your old operating system. The situation can be different, but issue’s root cause is the ownership properties of the target file/folder.

The error may say “Destination Folder Access Denied“, but the problem mostly is with the properties of the source folder. Follow our guide to troubleshoot it.

Solution 1: Check Connectivity and Sharing

If you are getting this error when trying to access a shared folder, then the chances are that permissions for some reason on the other computer have messed up. The first method to diagnose this would be to test the connectivity and if it’s successful then check Share Permissions, else troubleshoot and make sure that both the systems are online. In this solution, i will refer the computer sharing the folder  as the source computer, and the one accessing it as the host. First, get the local ip of the source computer, which you can obtain by typing ipconfig /all in the command prompt. To do this on the source computer, Hold the Windows Key and Press R. In the run dialog, type cmd and in the black command prompt window that opens up, type ipconfig /all.

Once you have the IP Address, go to the host computer where you’re getting this error and ping the source.

ping -t ip.address.here

If the replies are coming, then it is connected to the network, if not or if it times out, then it is not connected or if it is connected then the firewall may be blocking it, make sure that it is connected and ensure that firewall/antivirus and security softwares are disabled for this test.

Once the test has completed, and the ping is receiving replies, the next step is to check sharing permissions. To do this, go to the folder that is shared, Right click on it and choose Properties. Then click the Sharing/Share tab and choose Share.

Now, in the Share properties, you will be able to check/add/delete users. Make sure the user trying to access this folder from the other computer is listed here, if not you can add  it easily via command prompt.

If adding a user, and trying the new credentials does not allow you access, then proceed to Solution 2.

Solution 2: Turn On Network Discovery & File Sharing

If you are copying/moving a file to or from a network location, and getting this error, make sure Network Discovery & File Sharing is enabled on both the systems (SOURCE / DESTINATION)

Press Windows key. In the search box type Network and Sharing Center. Press Enter to open it.

In the Network and Sharing Center’s window, click on Change advanced sharing settings in the left pane.

Click the arrow against Home or Work. Make sure Turn on network discovery and Turn on file and printer sharing radio buttons are selected. If not, select them and click OK.

Solution 3: Using Advanced Sharing

When accessing a source file shared on another computer we can use Advanced sharing, which provides more control over what is shared with whom and with what level of access.

Right click on the source file/folder, and click on Properties,

Click on the Sharing tab. Click Share, write the ComputerNameUsername of the user who wants to modify it, and click Add. If the user’s already there, you can skip this.

Note: Click on Start Button, and the name on the upper right corner of the menu will be your User name. Press Windows key + Pause/Break to open your computer properties. Your Computer name will be given there.

Against the user name, under Permission Level, select Read/Write. Click Share > Done.

Now click on Advanced Sharing, click yes if the User Account Control (UAC) warning appears. Click on Share this folder to put a check on it.

Click on Permissions. Click Add.

Now type YourComputerNameYourUserName & click OK.

In the permissions panel below, make sure “Full Control” option is checked under the “Allow” column. Click Apply > OK.

Click Apply > OK in the Advanced Sharing window.

Close the properties.

Solution 4: Disabling User Account Control

UAC can also deny access to a folder. This can be re-enabled later, but must be done to test the issue.

Click on Start button. Type UAC in the search box. In the search results above, click Change User Access Control Settings. Drag the slider on the left to the bottom to “Never notify”. Click OK.

A UAC warning window will appear. Click Yes.

Restart your computer. Check if the issue persists. If yes, move on to the next solution. You can change the UAC settings to default (Second one on the slider) once you have completed this guide.

Solution 5: Transferring Ownership of the File/Folder

Unavailability of the ownership to your account can cause the system to restrict you to modify the file/folder in question. This usually occurs when the folder has been copied from a different computer, or is located on an external drive. To take ownership, log on with an administrator account

Right click on the target folder/file. From the pop up menu, click on Properties. In the folder’s Properties window, click on the Security tab. Click on Advanced button.

Click on Owner tab in the newly opened window. Click the Edit button in the bottom to change the owner.

Click on Other users or groups. Now enter your account’s user name in the following format:

YourComputerNameYourUsername (or enter just the username and hit check names) if user is local, it will be automatically populated.

Note: Click on Start Button, and the name on the upper right corner of the menu will be your User name. Press Windows key + Pause/Break to open your computer properties. Your Computer name will be given there.

Click OK to add the user as owner. Click the Checkbox of Replace owner on subcontainers and objects to place a check on it. Click Apply > OK. Keep clicking OK to confirm and close the opened windows. Now try modifying the target folder. If not, you may have to repeat the process for each and every file and folder within the folder you intend to modify.

Solution 6: Setting Permissions for your User Account

Your account may not have the required permission to modify the target file/folder. To add permission, Right click on the target file/folder you want to modify (copy/move/delete/rename).

Click on Properties.

In the Properties window, Make sure the Read-only checkbox is clear. If not, clear it.

Click on the Security tab.

Click on the Edit button.

If your user name is already on the “Groups or user names” list, click on it.

Click on the box next to “Full control” to place a check on it. If it’s already checked, clear the check box, and then click on it again to place a check on it.

If your user name is not on the list, Click Add.

Now enter your account’s user name following the way mentioned in Solution 4.

Click Apply, and then OK.

Click Apply in the Properties window. If a window appears, select “Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files”. Click OK and let the Windows complete its process.

Click OK to close the Properties window.

Now try modifying the target folder/file. Same results? Move on the next solution.

If the target folder is a sub folder, apply Solution 3, and then Solution 4 on the parent folder.

If the issue still persists, move on to the next method.

Solution 7: Through Command Prompt

In this solution, we will take ownership of the target file/folder and grant full access to he user through cmd.

Press Windows key. Type cmd.

Right click on cmd, and click Run as administrator.

Type the following code:

icacls “full path of file” /grant %username%:F /t

To find the full path of the target file or folder, open the folder.

Click on the address bar on the top. Copy the complete address that appears.

Write the full path with quotes. Press enter to run the code.

Once the command runs successfully, type the following code:

takeown /f “full path of file” /r

Similarly, write the full path of the target folder/file with quotes in the command above. Press Enter to execute the code. Now try modifying your target file/folder. Tell us which solution worked for you, or not for that matter. We will work out something else for you.

The error «Destination Folder Access Denied. Need Permissions to Perform this Action» normally occurs while trying to copy or move any folder or file to another location. It mainly occurs when multiple users are configured on one system or modifying an existing file or folder on the old operating system with the newly installed operating system. Although the reason can be different but it occurs due to the unavailability of the «Ownership». The ownership of the file or folder that is being accessed is associated with some other user’s account. We have researched this issue and found out some exciting and time-saving solutions that you can try. So, let’s get started.

• Fix 1. Change the Folder Ownership
• Fix 2. Set Permissions to the Inaccessible USB/Hard Drive
• Fix 3. Turn On Network Discovery & File Sharing
• Fix 4. Run CHKDSK
• Fix 5. Check Connectivity and Sharing
• Fix 6. Disable User Account Control
• Fix 7. Perform a Windows 10 Clean Boot
• Fix 8. Use Advanced Sharing
• Fix 9. Recover the Inaccessible FilesHot

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Destination Folder Access Denied Error Overview

«I just installed Window10 to my laptop and reinstalled some programs including games. I got the error ‘destination file access denied you need permission to perform this action. You require permission from TrustedInstaller to make changes to this folder’ when copying a file into a game folder. Moreover, same error occurs when I try to copy files to an external hard drive. I think I am the owner and admin of laptop and external hard drive, and I should already have the permission to copy and move files. Has anyone here got similar error? How do I grant permission and fix the access denied error?»

The error talked about in this page tends to occur when you attempt to move, copy or delete certain files or folders to another local or shared location. It is shown on a pop-up dialog box with error message «You need to permission to perform this action» «You require permission from TrustedInstaller to make changes to this folder». There are two options: Try Again and Cancel. In most cases, the problem won’t be fixed by itself after trying again.

Why does the error occur to your computer? The error message makes it clear to know the causes. The primary cause should be ownership. With regard to the meaning of ownership here, it refers to that the folder or file in question are under the control of another account. Although the folder is displayed in the account you’ve logged in, it is not allowed to be changed by this account. There might be more than one user account on in your Windows 10 system. Operating system grants the administrator account special privilege, and only administrators can access files that belong to other users. The second reason of the error is TrustedInstaller service which keeps checking ownership for system and prevents unauthorized users from making modifications. What’s more, sometimes the error may also be caused by corrupted file, virus attack, corrupted user profile, permission, etc.

How do I fix Destination Folder Access Denied error? — 5 Solutions

It is no longer a pleasant thing that the access of files or folders gets denied. Luckily the error can be fixed. This part of the article focuses on providing several solutions to fix the access denied error in Windows 10/8/7 without affecting existing files.

Solution #1: Disable User Account Control

Step 1. Click the search option next to Start menu and type UAC in searching box. Then click Change User Access Control Settings from searching result.

Step 2. Drag the slider down to the bottom «Never notify» and click OK. This option means that there won’t be any notification either applications try to install software or make changes to computer, or you make changes to Windows settings.

Step 3. Click Yes when Windows prompts to restart computer.

Solution #2: Change ownership for the file/folder

Step 1. Right-click on the folder that you cannot access and select Properties.

Step 2. On Properties window, choose Security tab and click Advanced button.

Step 3. After «Advanced Security Settings» window appears, you can click Change to open Select User or Group window.

Step 4. In the «Enter the object name to select» section, type the username for the account which you want to give access to, and click Check Names button. Click OK to save changes.

Apart from taking ownership via steps above, you can also try fix this via Command Prompt. Here are steps to change ownership using Command Prompt

Step 1. Run Command Prompt as administrator. Type cmd in searching box to locate Command Prompt and click Run as administrator.

Step 2. Get the full path of the access denied folder, for example, the folder named «download» in E: partition reports the access denied error, the path of the folder is «E:download»

Step 3. Type command takeown /f «E:download» and press Enter key.

Solution #3: Set permission for access denied hard drive/USB drive

Step 1. In Windows File Explorer, right-click on the partition where the access denied file/folder are stored and click Properties.

Step 2. Select Security tab and click Advanced button, after which the Advanced Security Settings window appears.

Step 3. Click Change link next to Owner item to open «Select User or Group» window.

Step 4. On «Select User or Group» window click Advanced button and then click Find Now button on another pop-up window.

Step 5. Select the user account you want to grant permission and click OK. Then click OK again until back to the Advanced Security Settings window

Step 6. Select «Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object» and click OK and Apply button.

Solution #4: Turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing

Step 1. Click Start menu to choose Settings.

Step 2. Click Network & Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings.

Step 3. Choose Turn on network discovery and Turn on file and printer sharing and click Save changes button.

Solution #5: Run sfc/scannow

Step 1. Run Command Prompt as administrator. Type cmd in searching box to find out Command Prompt and click Run as administrator.

Step 2. In Command Prompt, type sfc/scannow and press Enter key. The sfc/scannow command will scan system files and repair corrupted ones.

How to recover data from inaccessible/corrupted hard drive?

When the access denied folder or drive cannot be repaired with solution above, you can try data recovery using DiskGenius. After that, you can try the ultimate solution: format and repartition hard drive. DiskGenius is packed with powerful data recovery features which can help you perform RAW partition recovery, formatted drive recovery, corrupted hard drive recovery, lost partition recovery, deleted file recovery etc. You can free download DiskGenius Pro trial edition and recover lost data from an inaccessible hard drive, external HDD, USB flash drive, Windows Storage Space, etc.

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Step 1. Run DiskGenius and you can see the corrupted/inaccessible hard drive listed in the main interface. Select and right-click the corrupted partition and click Load Current Partition Intelligently. Then lost files will be listed within a couple of second.

If this does not work on your drive, then move to step 2.

Step 2. Select the corrupted drive again, click File Recovery button from toolbar to open Recover File dialog box. Then click Start button to run a complete scanning for the inaccessible drive.

Wait for the scanning to complete.

Step 3. No matter whether the scanning is completed, you can preview files found by the software. Double-click a file to open file preview window, and you can easily check if the file gets corrupted.

Step 4. Copy found files to another partition to get them recovered. Note: registration is required to copy lost files, otherwise you can copy very smaller files only.

FAQs on destination folder access denied error

1. Why is Folder Access Denied?

Reasons why access of a folder or drive gets denied differs from one to another, for example, the folder ownership has changed, you do not get proper permission, the file is encrypted, file system goes wrong, etc.

2. How do I get rid of Access Denied?

You can try these methods to get right of access denied error: take ownership, get appropriate permission, run chkdsk, enable network recovery, etc.

3. What is full control but access denied?

There might be more than one users in your Windows system, and the ownership of the folder or file you cannot access is related with other user accounts. Although you have full control, access is still denied due to the lack of the permission or ownership

4. How do I fix I need permission to perform this action?

To fix «You need permission to perform this action», you can try following solutions:

Solution 1: Sign in Windows with administrator account.

Solution 2: Turn off third-party antivirus software and scan computer using Windows Defender.

Solution 3: Change ownership and permission for the item in question.

5. How do I fix inaccessible and incorrect parameter external hard drive?

The easiest way of fixing a corrupted external hard drive is formatting, however, which will wipe all data from it. You can refer to this guide to fix the issue without losing data: Solved — Drive is not accessible the parameter is incorrect on external hard drive

Conclusion

That is all about solutions to «Destination Folder Access Denied. You need permission to perform this action» error in Windows 11/10/8/7. In addition to methods above, you can also try reinstalling Windows operating system to get rid of the error. If you feel this article useful, you can share it on your social media to help more people. Should you need any help, feel free to contact us via email.

Destination Folder Access Denied: You need permission to perform this action is an issue that has been bugging a lot of Windows users, especially Windows 10 since its inception. The issue costs users an ample amount of time deliberating and scratching their heads in agony and frustration.

So today in this blog we will be erasing the existence of the issue Destination Folder access Denied: You need permission to perform this action. By the end of the blog, you will be perfectly capable of eradicating this problem. Moreover, even help others, maybe your friends or family who are also facing the same issue.

But before we direct our attention towards the solutions to this particular issue, first let us discuss in brief the causes. Also sometimes files asked for administration permission when you want to delete them, you can even fix that just by clicking here!

This error mainly occurs due to the Ownership status of the user with the Windows. The unavailability or void in the ownership does not let the users copy, paste, or modify a folder. Thus the error pops up when the user tries to do so.

The reason behind the ownership problem is that the Windows ownership might be present by some other name. Windows has by default a TrustedInstaller service which keeps in check the ownership issues. Hence when an unauthorized user tries to do any modification the service stops him from doing anything and disables that particular functionality.

If you are signed in as an administrator and the owner is not the same registered then also the problem will persist. The Destination Folder Access Denied error will loom around with its sharp tentacles to torment you ever and after.

How to Fix the Destination Folder Access Denied error?

We’ve bundled & explained some of the working methods to fix this error. Go through them to resolve this error quickly.

Method 1: Transferring Ownership Using Command Prompt Approach

1. At First, press Windows Key+X together.

2. Then select Command Prompt (Admin) from the list of options displayed.

3. Now, let’s assume that you want to take ownership of a folder Software located inside D drive. The full address of the drive is D:Software.

4. Then type the following inside the command prompt:

takeown /f “D:Software”

5. If the above command is not working then try this one (Including double quotes):

icacls “full path of file” /grant (username):F

Example: icacls “D:Software” /grant Garvit:F

6. Finally, a message named as Successfully process 1 files; Failed processing 0 files will be displayed.

Hence by following the above steps, you are transferring the ownership of the faltering folder to your own. By doing so, the Destination Folder Access Denied: You Need Permission to perform this action Windows 10 issue would be resolved. Therefore you will be free from the problem. If it didn’t work out for you, No problem! You can try the next method to fix the issue.

Method 2: Ownership Registry File installing approach

1. First of all, download the following registry file using this link.

2. The first file InstallTakeOwnership.reg is used to take the ownership of a particular file or folder and the second file RemoveTakeOwnership.reg is mainly used to uninstall the InstallTakeOwneship registry software.

3. Afterwards, downloading the above two files click on the InstallTakeOwnership and install it.

4. After it has completely installed, then go to the file or folder whose ownership you would like to transfer. Right-click on it and you will notice a new option named as “Take Ownership.” Click on it.

5. Afterwards, by doing this your ownership will be transferred to the respective file or folder and the issue will be resolved.

6. After following the above steps & installing the RemoveTakeOwnership registry file which you downloaded previously, you can restore the registry settings back to the original.

Thus, by going through the above steps, the Destination Folder Access Denied issue will be gone into the air like thin smoke.

Method 3: Manual Ownership Transfer Approach

If the above methods didn’t work for you, then you can adopt the following foolproof way which is sure to resolve the issue mentioned above and finally rid you of the menacing problem which has been tormenting you from a long time.

1. At First, navigate to the File/folder you want to change the ownership such as D:Software and right click on it.

2. Then click on Properties from the list of options displayed.

3. Afterwards, the properties window will be opened. From the list of tabs in the properties window, click on Security.

4. Then click on Advanced that is being displayed in the lower corner of the Security tab.

5. The Advanced security settings for Software will be opened. Afterwards, click on the Change option which is beside the owner detail in the window.

6. The Select User or Group window will appear.

7. Select the respective user account with which you want to associate the ownership either by typing your account name under Enter the object name to select and then clicking on Check Names or by clicking on the Advanced Tab and then filling the Name and Description in a more detailed manner and then clicking on Find now.

8. Then type the username of the account in Enter the object name to select which you want to give access to.

9. You can also check the option Replace owner on subcontainers and objects in the Advanced Security Settings window. By doing so, you will also grant ownership access to all the subfolders and the file that particular folder contains. Click on OK to change the ownership.

10. Now, you’ll have to provide full access to the file or folder for your account. To do so, simply, right-click on the file or folder & choose Properties.

11. Then click on the Advanced button under the Security Tab.

13. After doing that click on Add button. The Permission Entry window will open.

14. Afterwards, click on Select a principal and select your account.

15. Set permissions to Full control and then click on OK.

16. Optionally, you can click on Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object. This will permit all the sub-folders and the files of that particular folder.

Voila! You have entirely and manually changed the ownership of the folder permanently and have successfully resolved the issue of Destination folder Access Denied: You need permission to perform this action in Windows 7.

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Final Words

These were some of the basic and most followed fixes which a user can adapt to solve the tedious and irksome issue. 80 % of the users have reported that their problem was resolved within the ballpark of these fixes as being collected from feedback in various discussion portals. Hope you also find the repairs worthful. Until then stay updated and stay ahead.