Re: Access Denied (was Moving a file corrupts it)

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From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 12/19/04 

Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 11:49:28 +0000

Keith in Edmonton wrote:

>When I wish to move a file from one folder to another, I usually use the
>right click>cut>paste mouse command. In the past few weeks, however, when I
>go to retrieve the file in its new location, I receive messages similar to
>those listed by Mike. I simply cannot access those files, nor can I delete
>them. It happens with a variety of file types - doc, html, xls, jpg, pdd. By
>the way, I get the same result when I use the edit>cut>paste command. Yet if
>I use the command right click>copy>paste, I can retrieve the file in its new
>location. Similarly, if I am working within a Word document and I use the
>"save-as" command, I can save it to the new folder and succesfully retrieve
>it.

If this is XP Pro, make sure that Folder Options - View - 'use simple
file sharing' is *not* checked. Use a logon with Admin status
  If it is Home you will need to boot to Safe mode, and log on the
Administrator account.

R-click on the Destination folder concerned - highest level of them - ,
take Properties - Security, and make sure that the access permissions
allow your account (and SYSTEM) 'Full Control'. Apply and say yes to
'apply to subobjects' 

-- 
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.  Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)

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