Re: denied file access XP after OS HD crash
From: MartinD (MartinD_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/29/04
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Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 17:49:04 -0700
Thanks for the info, I logged on in safe mode in administrator and was able
to restore access using take ownership.
It<s funny since I have XP Pro not home edition and I had admin privilege
whne not in safe mode but couldn't do it.
Regards,
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
> 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
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>
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