Re: Moving drive to new computer - file access
- From: "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:15:56 -0400
Any user who has XP Home Edition installed on their computer will get nowhere
following your advice to look in Help and Support for information about
Ownership. The listing of "Take ownership of a file or folder" that appears
under Pick a task in XP Pro's Help and Support is missing in XP HE. There's a
listing of "Change a file or folder's permissions" which when clicked on in XP
HE will show a "Cannot display the page" error message. Where would you like us
to go from here?
At least the links that Kelly has passed on will point out the fact that you
need to boot into Safe Mode if you're going to attempt to take ownership of a
folder in XP HE.
Before you try to play the "teach a man to fish" game you might want to consider
that we're not all using the same bait.
Nepatsfan
"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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While the links you provide are highly informative, I believe there is benefit
in getting posters to use the extensive help functions built into Windows.
Once they acquire the habit of using Windows Help, there is no need for them
to memorise numerous links in order to resolve most of their
everyday-problems. In other words, posters become self-sufficient instead of
having to post here for a link that answers their specific question.
"Kelly" <kelly@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421
HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/18.asp
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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
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"Ragnar Midtskogen" <ragnar_ng@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,
A friend of mine had a problem with his computer, Windows could not start.
When visiting his house I tried repairing Windows by using the restore CD
that came with PC, but got message that some files could not be found.
Gave up and suggested my friend try to move HD to another PC with Win XP, as
a secondary or a slave drive.
He says he did and the drive was recognized OK.
The original PC had several users, and now he say he can't see any of the
files for the other users.
Does anyone know any reason why this should happen?
As far as I know, you should be able to see all the files when using Windows
Explorer, but you can not edit any files belonging to a different user.
I am not sure what the effect is on moving HD to anothe PC, even if userid
is the same.
Any help on ths would be appreciated. It is hard to debug a problem like
this via Email.
Ragnar
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