Forum FAQ: Permission required when the user try to delete old file and folders. Question: Permission required when the user try to delete old file and folders Solution: To grand the permission, follow these steps: 1. Please navigate to the target file/folder. 2. Right-click on the file/folder and choose Properties . 3. Click the Security tab and see if your current user is listed in the Group or user names list. If not, please click Edit , then Add button, type the name of your current user in the Enter the object names to select box, then click OK to add this group. 4. Select the user from the list and then check the Allow checkbox next to Full Control . 5. Click the Advanced button and click the Owner tab. Then, click the Edit button. 6. Select current user from the list and tick the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects checkbox. 7. Click OK to save changes and wait for Windows 7 to transfer the ownership of all the objects on the partition. 8. Click OK again to save changes and exit the Properties window. Applies to: Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate FOR INTERNAL INFORMATION RECORD Related Bug number: [Optional] Source Thread: [Optional] Reference link: [Optional] Author : [Required: v-seazhu]