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See title and screenshot. This photo came off an XP computer, was burned to a disk, and I'm attempting to copy it to a Windows 7 computer. I'm logged into an accout with Admin access. It transferred no problem onto an XP computer and transferred no problem from the CD to an external drive using XP. The problem arises with some permissions transferring onto the Windows 7 computer. I've seen some threads saying, "Go to the Security tab...", but I can't get the security tab to show up. Any ideas?

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Short diagnosis and a few practical fixes, tied to the replies already here.

The Security tab is only shown when Windows can display NTFS-style ACLs or when the tab isn’t hidden by policy. That explains why a file burned to CD (or sitting on a FAT/exFAT-formatted external drive) often won’t show a Security tab, and why an administrator’s policy can entirely remove that tab. (learn.microsoft.com)

Quick checklist to follow (do these in order):

  • Confirm where the file currently is and the drive’s filesystem: open This PC, right‑click the drive → Properties → General → File system. If the file is still on the optical disc or on a FAT/exFAT volume, copy it to a local NTFS volume (or convert the volume to NTFS after backing up) before trying to change permissions. (learn.microsoft.com)

If the file is on an NTFS volume and the tab is still missing:

  • A Group Policy/registry setting can hide the Security tab (the policy is the “Remove Security tab” / NoSecurityTab setting). On Pro/Enterprise use gpedit.msc (User Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → File Explorer). On Home, check the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer NoSecurityTab DWORD. Edit carefully and back up the registry first. (learn.microsoft.com)

If you need to regain access right now (owner/permissions), use an elevated admin command prompt to take ownership and grant Administrators full control, then reset permissions. Example commands:

takeown /f "D:\path\to\folder" /r /d Y
icacls "D:\path\to\folder" /grant Administrators:F /t

Refer to the official takeown/icacls docs for options and cautions. If the resource is actually on a remote server, some servers can fail to return usable security descriptors and the tab will be missing for that reason. (learn.microsoft.com)

Notes tied to thread replies: ’s filesystem point is on target; was right that elevation matters for changes — use the steps above if the GUI route still won’t show the tab.

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Member Avatar for SgtMe

Have you tried altering the security or whatever on your XP computer?

Member Avatar for VernonDozier

>> Have you tried altering the security or whatever on your XP computer?

I don't have access to an XP computer now. The origin of the file was an XP computer and I was able to get it onto a different XP computer no problem in the past. But it's a file on a disk and on an external hard drive now. The file is no longer on any computer. It needs to go on a Windows 7 computer and I need to get the Security tab to show up on that Windows 7 computer.

Member Avatar for rearthur

Im having the same problem too! I cloned my computer on an external drive. On the origian drives, i placed restrictions to admin only so i believe that is the cause. My computer is in repairs and when it comes back, the drives will most likely be formatted. I need help with gaining access to the files on my external drive if not ill have a really horrible time.

Member Avatar for khakilang

Maybe you like to double check your admin access in Window 7.

Member Avatar for jak0b

go to start menu -> all programs -> accessories -> right click windows explorer, select run as administrator.

Then go to your disk, right click on it, select properties and see if you have the security tab.
If you do, then select it and click the advanced button.
In the new window you should select the owner tab, select the edit button, select the admin and remember to tick the box where it says "replace owner on sub-containers and objects" - then click apply/ok.

If you still can't see the security tab, then you don't have proper admin rights.

Member Avatar for Michael Truman

I think this happen just because of the partition which this file on is formatted as FAT32. security tab shows on NTFS partitions only.

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