Re: still can't open folder

From: David Candy (david_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/07/04


Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 22:53:36 +1000

Well give permissions to your normal user after the inbuilt admin account takes ownership. Or state your problem rather than posing theoretical questions.

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"wheat66" <pbeshuk@att.net> wrote in message news:18c2e01c44c82$214f96a0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I previously posted on this message board about 
> getting "Access Denied" messages when I try open a 
> folder.  The various responses told me to check these 
> sites out: 
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> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspxscid=kb;enus;Q3084
> 21
> 
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-
> US;298345
> -----------
> The 308421 knowledge base article was the only one that 
> seemed helpful.  It directed me to go into safe mode and 
> change the ownership of the folders.  That solved the 
> problem, but while in safe mode only. When I boot 
> normally, the problem is still there; it's like the safe 
> mode changes had no effect.
> 
> This is not a system or hidden folder.  I'm using XP 
> Home.  Thanks for any more advice you might have.


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