TS1277 Itunes media folder permissions problem, windows 7  HELP!

when i try to import or convert folders into iTunes, it will bring in one or two tracks, then I get a "You don't have write access for your itunes Media folder or a folder within it."  I have greyed out permissions shown in explorer.  Help!

Right-click on your main iTunes folder and click Properties, then go to the Security tab and click Advanced. If necessary grant your account and SYSTEM full control of this folder, subfolders and files, then tick the option to replace permissions on child objects which will repair permissions throughout the library. This is the XP dialog but Windows Vista/7 shouldn't be too different.
If it won't let you change the permissions use the Owner tab to take ownership from an account with administrator privileges.
tt2

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