Re: Access denied error on folders on NTFS Drive

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Roberta wrote:

> Yes, I've taken ownership, but it still denies me access rights.
>
> "Roberta" wrote:
>
>> I had to reload my Windows XP Pro, I copied My Documents folder to a
>> 2nd drive. All of the file names appear in Green text and it says I
>> have no access rights to them. I have went in and took ownership but
>> no luck.
>>

You didn't answer the question about encryption. You apparently have
encrypted those files. Here are links to help you with encryption:

http://tinyurl.com/6l6xx - MS information about EFS (Encryption)
http://www.elcomsoft.com/aefsdr.html - Encrypted files retrieval
application

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/encrypt.htm - encryption info
http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/ - more encryption
info
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/private.htm - making stuff private

Malke
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