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Here's how to Fix You’ll need to provide administrator permission to copy this file on Windows.

The error message "You'll need to provide administrator permission to copy this file on Windows" means that you do not have the necessary permissions to copy the file. This can happen for a few reasons:

* The file is located in a protected folder, such as the Windows folder or the Program Files folder.
* The file is owned by a different user account on the computer.
* The file is being used by another program or process.

To fix this error, you can try the following:

1. **Copy the file to a different location.** If the file is located in a protected folder, try copying it to a different location, such as your desktop or a folder in your Documents library.
2. **Take ownership of the file.** If the file is owned by a different user account on the computer, you can take ownership of the file and then copy it. To do this, right-click on the file and select **Properties**. Click on the **Security** tab and then click on **Advanced**. Click on the **Change** button next to the owner and then enter your user account name. Click on **Check Names** and then click **OK**. Click **OK** again to close the Properties window.
3. **Close the program that is using the file.** If the file is being used by another program or process, close the program and then try to copy the file again.
4. **Restart your computer.** Sometimes, restarting your computer can fix minor permissions problems.

If you have tried all of the above and you are still getting the error message, you may need to contact the administrator of the computer for assistance.

Here are some additional tips:

* If you are copying a file from a network drive, make sure that you have the necessary permissions to access the file.
* If you are copying a large file, it may take some time for the operation to complete. Do not interrupt the operation while it is in progress.
* If you are still having problems, you can try using a third-party file copier tool. There are a number of free and paid file copier tools available online.