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Andrew just wants to open his files on Windows 10 (programming.dev)

submitted 4 months ago by starman@programming.dev to c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml

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https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-why-dont-i-have-permission-to-open-my/6f33e814-3cc6-4ce6-993c-dffcf1bb5b75

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[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works -3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Strong Disagree, the GUI equivalent of chown is a bizarrely long series of clicks that less knowledgeable users will easily get confused doing.

[–] idegenszavak@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I never said it's good ux, but it's working

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works -4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You described it as pebkac - it isn't - it's an OS design issue.

[–] idegenszavak@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago

If you read the thread they got an answer to their question, then OP posts this rant here like its a classic "windows is stupid" thing, while simply a user tries to do something which is too complex for them, and blames their lack of knowledge on the os.