RE: Help with folder permissions after installing SP 2.

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From: divakartandon (divakartandon_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 10:13:10 -0700

Boot the computer in safe mode and accept the ownership.
boot the computer in safe mode with the help of f8 and take the ownership of
the hdd first and that take the ownership of other things.Follow the
following link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&sd=tech

"Yeah Right" wrote:

> I've just successfully downloaded and installed SP2, but since doing so
> all my directories etc now have the read only attribute set. When I try
> and unset them, the system allows me to unset it, but immediately resets
> the attribute again. I've dredged through the help and support files but
> now feel I'm on a wild goose chase. Can anyone offer any serious help or
> advice?
>
> I'm logged on using an administrators logon, but still no joy.
>
> TIA for any help proffered.
>

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