What to do if 'You Need Permission to Perform This Action' issue occurs?

Use Another Owner

The first way is to change the owner. Follow these detailed instructions step by step to solve the You Need Permission to Perform This Action error.

1. 1. Launch File Explorer to locate the target folder or file.

1. 2. Right-click the folder or file icon and go to the Properties tab.

1. 3. Next, click on Security and go to the General tab.

1. 4. Under For Special Permissions or Advanced Settings, click Advanced.

1. 5. Find the Owner tab in the upper-left corner of the window.

1. 6. Click on Modify and run Select User or Group.

1. 7. Pay attention to the lower-left corner of the window and click on Advanced.

1. 8. Click the Find Now tab in the window that opens.

1. 9. In the directory of possible actions, click on the group with full file access rights.

1. 10. Click on Ok for the changes to take effect.

1. 11. Find the Advanced Security Settings Section for the folder name and click on Permissions. Here, click on the Add tab and then Select Master Link.

Now you need to go through steps 7-10 to select the required user or group.

And in the Type menu, click on Allow.

Check the box next to Full Control, which you can find in the Basic Permissions subsection. Click on the Ok tab and save the changes. Close all windows.

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