Re: Recovering old files

From: Jeff Gaines (whitedragon_at_newsgroup.nospam)
Date: 01/06/05 

Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 13:32:44 -0800

On 06/01/2005 Jamie O'Neill wrote:

> Hey, my kid brother downloaded a virus through msn. a file called
> 'funny.exe' I dont think it did much, however when i tried to turn my
> computer on one day, it wouldn't let me sign in to any of the user
> names in XP. I was advised by Advent to try the recovery disk. and
> thought it would be best to delete all my files and return to the
> manufacturer's files. I did that because i knew that the old system
> structure could be available on the drive. it was however, my old
> files were locked because i put the folder security on it before. I
> am simply wondering how an admin account can access a folder that has
> been locked by another user? the other user was me, yet when
> restarting the system i had to set up a new admin account, so it
> thinks that I am another user? If you are as lost as i am,i am
> sorry. please help, I am only 17 so please be gentle :)
> Jamie
> Glasgow

Hi Jamie

You need to take ownership of the files, search for 'take ownership' in
the help and support center, copy follows:

To take ownership of a file or folder
Open Explorer, and then locate the file or folder you want to take
ownership of.
Right-click the file or folder, click Properties, and then click the
Security tab.
Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
In the Change owner to box, click the new owner
(Optional) To change the owner of all subcontainers and objects within
the tree, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check
box.

Then set yourself a password and either set your kid brother up as a
limited user or ask your parents to have him adopted. 

-- 
Jeff Gaines
Posted with XanaNews 1.17.1.2 http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/delphi.htm

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