Re: My Own Private Files -- Access Denied!!!

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Eddie,

Take Ownership of that folder.

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810881

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP?:
http://www.winxptutor.com/ownership.htm

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

Note that in Windows XP Home Edition, you need to login as Administrator
from Safe mode in order to see the Security tab.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Eddie" <Eddie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:905ECCA3-029C-4FEB-803B-A7A22B49C834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dear All,

I use Windows XP Home Edition at home, and I have my hard drive partitioned
into C and D drive (a default factory setting).

I had some of my files on D drive marked as private so other users on the
computer will not have access to it.

Last night, my Windows XP had completely failed and crashed suddenly and I
was forced to setup and install Windows XP from scratch. All my files in C
drive are wiped out; luckily my D drive data are intact.

However, now that I have my user accounts setup again, I can't even access
my own files on D drive. Can't move and can't copy them. Error message
keeps on coming "Access is denied."

What do I do?? Please please help!!

Thanks,
Eddie


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