Re: Accessing "restricted" folder - my account - HELP?

On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:27:13 -0700, Jonathan Holman wrote:

> Sharon,
>
> I have the same problem. I have had to reinstall windows because of a system
> problem. When the new windows was installed, it showed my old folder where I
> kept music and plenty of excel spreadsheets for records but it has yet to
> allow me to look into that account again.
>
> This is starting to get very very frustrating!!!
>
> I have tried clicking on the folder I wish to take ownership of by right
> clicking on the file. But there is no 'security' tab??? So any ideas????
>
> please could you or anyone help???
>
> Thanks

If you have XP Pro, turn off simple file sharing in Folder Options> View.
Then do the "take ownership" steps.

If you have XP Home, you'll need to start in Safe Mode. Log on using the
account named "Administrator" (usually the password is blank on systems
where XP has been preinstalled). Then do the "take ownership" steps.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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