Comment on Every time i have to use windows again my IQ slips a point or two
lemmyvore@feddit.nl 2 years agoIf 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.
stappern@lemmy.one 2 years ago
but i just tried i can delete system folders from a different linux drive with no problems
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.
stappern@lemmy.one 2 years ago
correct, but why wasnt i given a UAC prompt here? it just says Try again and Cancel
redcalcium@lemmy.institute 2 years ago
Probably due to some sort of idiot-proof protection to prevent people from deleting their windows folder from explorer. Try running a CMD shell as administrator and delete it from the command line instead.
NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 2 years ago
chmod -R 777 ./, baby!!!
bob_wiley@lemmy.world 2 years ago
kresten@feddit.dk 2 years ago
What happened to the intern👀?