Re: Renaming a folder

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From: Ricky (rsjoiner_at_no_spambellsouth.net)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:38:04 -0600

You're welcome..glad it helped. :-)

"Rodney Chelius" <rgc2emc@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:182a01c51b0d$0eba6ab0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Thank you for the help. I booted in SAFE MODE and there
> was the Security Tab. I didn't need the security tab
> since I had already setup the machine with me as the
> Administrator (I forgot, CRS). But the boot in safe mode
> helped a lot. I needed to do a safe boot to accomplish
> the changes I wanted to make. Again, thank you very much
> for the information.
>
> Rod
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>See if this helps..
>>How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
> us;308421&Product=winxp
>>In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the
> security tab. In XP Pro
>>you have to disable simple file sharing.
>>
>>"Rodney Chelius" <rgc2emc@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:16ef01c51ae9$f38d6800$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Windows XP Home (OEM).
>>> I created a folder to archive some files. I want to
>>> RENAME the folder, but access is denied. I right
> clicked
>>> to unselect the READ ONLY option in properies, access
>>> denied. The folder is not in use, it is only used to
>>> stored files. I tried from a command propt, access
>>> denied. I noticed on my Windows XP Professional (OEM),
>>> taking ownership of a folder is explained. On the Home
>>> Edition machine it is different and I can not find the
>>> take ownership process anywhere. Some of the options
>>> (security tab) are not offered on the Home Edition
>>> machine. Any ideas how to rename a folder using Windows
>>> XP Home Edition (OEM)? Thank you.
>>
>>
>>.
>>

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