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

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] -4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 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.