Re: denied file access XP after OS HD crash

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From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 09/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 22:59:04 +0200

MartinD wrote:

> I had to reinstall windows XP professionnal on a new HD. I had data on a
> secondary drive. The folder was set to make private. I have SP2.
>
> I can't access it. When I follow the instructions in 308421 how to take
> ownership of a file or folder in XP, I go to the folder, right click on it,
> then properties but I don't see the security tab... In the sharing tab the
> "make private" selection box is grayed out...
>
> What do I have to do?
Hi

This is documented as well in KB article 308421 (pretty much at
the top)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

<quote>
Note: You must be logged on to the computer with an account that
has administrative credentials. If you are running Microsoft
Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the computer in safe mode,
and then log on with an account that has Administrative rights to
have access to the Security tab.

If you are using Windows XP Professional, you must disable Simple
File Sharing. By default, Windows XP Professional uses Simple File
sharing when it is not joined to a domain.

For additional information about how to do this, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

307874 How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874

</quote>

Here is my standard post on how to access the Security tab:

<quote>
How to access the Security tab:

For Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the computer in
safe mode, and then log on with an account that has Administrative
rights to have access to the Security tab.

For Windows XP Professional, the instructions here can be
followed:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874
<quote> 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
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