Instructions for starting File Explorer under Windows 10 with administrator rights
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Contents:

• Open Microsoft Registry Editor "Regedit"
• Find File Explorer Key
• Dialog for access permissions
• Changing the permissions for the selected registry key
• Accept the authorizations
• Select administrator as user or group
• Close Advanced Security Settings
• Administrator authorization Full access
• Delete key permanently
• Restart computer
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1. Open Microsoft Registry Editor "Regedit"

To open the Microsoft Registry Editor on Windows 10, proceed as follows:

1. Carry the text regedit in the search field in the task bar next to the start button
3. The program Regedit is found at the top of the search results. This is opened by clicking.
4. As the registry editor requires admin rights, the user account control has to be confirmed with Yes.

2. Find File Explorer Key

1. Open the keys HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, AppID and {CDCBCFCA-3CDC-436f-A4E2-0E02075250C2} one after the other in the tree structure on the left. Alternatively, you can search for the key {CDCBCFCA-3CDC-436f-A4E2-0E02075250C2} using the search function in the menu under Edit and Search.
2. Open the menu of the key with the right mouse button {CDCBCFCA-3CDC-436f-A4E2-0E02075250C2}.
3. Select the menu item Permissions.

3. Dialog for access permissions

In the dialog for the access rights for the selected key, the Advanced settings must first be opened. To do this, press the Advanced button.

4. Changing the permissions for the selected registry key

The option to apply permissions is not quite as obvious. Click on the link Change behind the owner.

5. Accept the authorizations

To take over the authorizations, the Full access must be activated as "Basic authorization" in the window. In addition, the item Add permissions only for objects and/or containers in this container is activated . With OK the permissions for the key {CDCBCFCA-3CDC-436f-A4E2-0E02075250C2} are accepted.

6. Select administrator as user or group

To select the user, do the following:

1. In the text box, type Administrators (or administrator).
2. The entry will be confirmed with the button check name.
3. Finally close the window with OK.

7. Close Advanced Security Settings

Now you return to the window with Advanced Security Settings. This is simply closed with OK.

8. Administrator authorization Full access

In the authorization dialog, you must still allow the administrators full access. To do this, select the entry Administrators under "Group or user names" and activate Full access under "Permissions" by setting the tick. The changes are confirmed with Apply and OK.

9. Delete key permanently

Now you are the owner of the key {CDCBCFCA-3CDC-436f-A4E2-0E02075250C2} with full access. The menu item Delete of the right mouse button removes the key. Confirm the following question dialog with Yes.

10. Restart computer

To activate these changes, the computer must be restarted. Close the Registry Editor and select Restart from the Windows Start menu.

11. Starting the File Explorer with administrator rights

To open the File Explorer with administrator rights, the File Explorer must first be started. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Switch first to the folder Windows.
2. Enter explorer.exe in the search field at the top right .
3. Select the item Execute as administrator.
from the right mouse button menu.