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Why don't I have the right to create a text file in my root directory?

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Mar 15, 202619466 views
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When I right-click in a window showing my C:\ directory in Windows 7 and try to create a new text file, I get an error message: "A required privilege is not held by the client." Why is this and how can I change it?

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The C: drive is protected from modification by normal users. Unless your an administrator or can elevate another process to administrator, you won't be able to write to C: drive except in your C:/Users/ folder. More Info IF you right click C: in the…

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