Access denied for newly created folder, unable to change permissions

Question

I just created a new folder: C:\Projects\API from the Command Prompt, using mkdir API from within the projects folder, after deleting an old folder of the same name, using: RMDIR API /S.

I then attempted to access the API folder from the same Command Prompt window, which resulted in the error:

Access is denied.

I closed down the Command Prompt window and reopened as administrator. Same issue.

I then opened Windows Explorer, right-clicked on the folder and selected Project Properties, followed by Security. The linked screen appeared:

Showing no permissions. When I click the Advanced button, I see a screen:

When I click either the Change button, to change ownership, or the Continue button, I get a third screen, saying:

You do not have permission to view or edit this object's permission settings.

Answer 1

It isn't uncommon to see people encounter issues with permissions when they create a new folder hierarchy at the root of the operating system partition. Have you considered utilizing the Public profile folder hierarchy, instead?

That being said, it may be wise to delete the empty API folder and double-check the NTFS permissions on the C:\Projects folder before you attempt to recreate it.

Are you running Version 1607 (a.k.a. the Anniversary Update)? If so, you can utilize the Windows Subsystem for Linux bash shell to easily delete that folder. Once you have the bash shell enabled, navigate to the location of the folder and use the command rm -r [folder] to delete it.