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Unknown User in Vista security permissions

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by jhudmon1 3 views

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Every time I save a file on a Windows Vista PC, it adds a security permission for "Unknown User". The problem is, all the new files I save add the unknown user and a weird icon of two people over my new document. Does anyone know a solution for this or have an explanation about what is going on?

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by patb071

Sounds to me like those names you are seeing are inheritable permissions. I would check on the security tab of the folder(s) that the files you are creating are and see if those names are there. The unknown user maybe a user that existed before but since has been deleted from active directory. Also are you storing your files on a network or local pc?

by slayer_

This mysterious user will be the owner of the file or folder that is getting this, just take ownership of the problem file or folder.

by jhudmon1

The files are being saved to the local desktop. I took control of all the files on the desktop, but the next file I tried to save (in photoshop) did the same thing. Do I need to take control of the actual photoshop directory in Program Files? They guy is bringing his laptop back today, and I can't wait to give it another shot.
I tried many things and could get it to stop saving with Unknown User in the security permissions, BUT when I rebooted it started to do it again.

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