Re: Administrator/Administrator Account

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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP (ronv_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/07/04 

Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 09:18:23 -0800

F||SHY-_- wrote:
> Tnx for your reply Sharon,
>
> I still have a problem...I tried to do the whole process...i made new
> administrator accounts.
> I logged on with one i wasnt copying from or to (the others were
> logged off) But being logged on as another administror it doesnt let
> access the default administrator account so I can copy it.
> The only way of accessing it is by being logged on as the default
> administrator account, and like that I cant copy it either coz some
> files are being used!
> I am really stuck now.
>

You will need to take ownership of the folders for the default admin
account. Log on with the new admin account and then follow the instructions
in this article:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421 

-- 
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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