RE: Unable to access files
From: Salex (Salex_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/14/04
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Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 06:55:05 -0700
Thank you so much, that worked and i now have full access again. :)
"BAR" wrote:
> How to take ownership of a folder
> 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.
>
>
> To take ownership of a folder, follow these steps:
> 1. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click
> Properties.
> 2. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message (if one
> appears).
> 3. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
> 4. In the Name list, click your user name, or click Administrator if you are
> logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group. If you want to
> take ownership of the contents of that folder, select the Replace owner on
> subcontainers and objects check box.
> 5. Click OK, and then click Yes when you receive the following message:
> You do not have permission to read the contents of directory folder name. Do
> you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you
> Full Control?
>
> All permissions will be replaced if you press Yes.
> Note folder name is the name of the folder that you want to take ownership
> of.
> 6. Click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you
> want for the folder and its contents.
>
>
> How to take ownership of a file
> Note You must be logged on to the computer with an account that has
> administrative credentials.
>
> To take ownership of a file, follow these steps:
> 1. Right-click the file that you want to take ownership of, and then click
> Properties.
> 2. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message (if one
> appears).
> 3. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
> 4. In the Name list, click Administrator, or click the Administrators group,
> and then click OK.
>
> The administrator or the Administrators group now owns the file. To change
> the permissions on the files and folders under this folder, go to step 5.
> 5. Click Add.
> 6. In the Enter the object names to select (examples) list, type the user or
> group account that you want to give access to the file. For example, type
> Administrator.
> 7. Click OK.
> 8. In the Group or user names list, click the account that you want, and
> then select the check boxes of the permissions that you want to assign that
> user.
> 9. When you are finished assigning permissions, click OK.
>
>
>
> "Salex" wrote:
>
> > Hi, I am using Windows XP Pro, and am in desperate need of help! My copy of
> > windows became terminally corrupted, and I was forced to format my C drive
> > and do a complete reinstall. However, I had security permissions set on some
> > of my folders on the D drive, that contain just about all of my personal
> > documents. After re-installing I found that I no longer have access to these
> > folders, as I am essentially a new user!
> >
> > I restarted the computer in safe mode, but at this point chkdsk said it had
> > to r-indx all the files on my D drive. I eventually logged in as an
> > administrator, and was able to take ownership of the folders in question,
> > then reset the permissions. I can now access every folder, but each
> > individual file, whether a picture or mp3 or word document gives the message
> > access denied when I try to run them. I should point out that none of the
> > files are or were encrypted. Can anyone help? I'm starting to think that I've
> > lost everything on my computer that is important to me, and not all of it is
> > backed up :( Any information at all will be gratefully received, thanks,
> >
> > Sam
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