Comment on Every time i have to use windows again my IQ slips a point or two

• lemmyvore@feddit.nl ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  If you try to access an old Linux install you could run into the exact same problem. Both Linux and Windows nowadays use filesystems with permissions embedded into them, so if the user on the new install doesn’t match the old one you’ll have a problem.

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  • stappern@lemmy.one ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    but i just tried i can delete system folders from a different linux drive with no problems

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    • redcalcium@lemmy.institute ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Certainly not without using sudo right? It’s the same in the windows land, the UAC dialog is windows’ equivalent of sudo.

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      • stappern@lemmy.one ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

        correct, but why wasnt i given a UAC prompt here? it just says Try again and Cancel

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    • NewNewAccount@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      chmod -R 777 ./, baby!!!

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      • bob_wiley@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

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• Carighan@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Well then change the owner and toss the old folders. Or just format it?

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  • stappern@lemmy.one ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    i just deleted what i needed with another os, i didnt want to format it i needed some space and wanted to keep some folders

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• Aasikki@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Why wouldn’t you just format the drive if it had an old windows install?

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  • stappern@lemmy.one ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    wanted to keep some folders

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    • Confused_Emus@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Back up the folders and format the disk. If you’re deleting system files and folders, you’re clearly not running the OS from this other disk. Why waste the space on unneeded system files?

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