Actually i'm trying to copy some business purpose files into root folder but it's not allowing to access the root folder. When i'm trying to change the permissions of the folder, its showing that you are not the owner so that you cant change the permissions of this directory. Please help me..
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Hmm... instead of explaining how to change permissions on the root folder I'll just say "you should not copy business-purpose files anywhere outside your home folder"
Your home folder is for your files. Folders outside your home folder are for system files. Changing permissions of those folders is not considered a good practice.
Having said that, if you still want to copy files, you can do this by starting file manager in superuser mode by pressing Alt-F2 and typing
gksu nautilus.It'll ask you for your administrative password, after which you'll be able to copy files.