Re: How to see files in profile folders on multiple operating syst
- From: "Dan W" <DanW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 23:26:06 -0800
Ok so i'm going to do this at cmd prompt, right? And then for setowner just
match whatever the correct profile name is, and it should alter access on all
those dir to fit that username? Thanks again!
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
> I recently struck the same problem on an XP Home PC. Rather
> than trying to solve the problem, I walked around it by running
> this command:
>
> subinacl /subdirectories "c:\documents and settings\user" /setowner=dan
>
> The command is included with the Windows Resource Kit. If you
> post a valid email address then I'll send you a copy.
>
> "Dan W" <DanW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:EEE18E61-D09A-415A-860D-918A1D7F8554@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Ok did that and the problem is that the user's computer doesn't allow him
> to
> > turn on the Security tab to access ownership. Because the option to "Use
> > simple sharing [recommended]" doesn't exist in the Folder Options / View
> menu
> > (the very last item on that menu isn't there). It's on other computers
> > however, so is there something special required to get that menu option to
> > appear so we can get to the Security tab and try to take ownership?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dan
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "Dan W" <DanW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:A567228F-363B-451F-AA85-C88049D903FD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Quick status: Users' operating system becomes severely crippled and
> user
> > > > can't back up files found in profile on Docs and Settings (Desktop/My
> > > > Docs/Outlook .pst) because network ports won't recognize, and the dvd
> > > burner
> > > > won't operate, plus it runs about 1% speed. Having been burned in the
> > > past
> > > > where data is lost, user decides to NOT repair the installation
> because
> > > > numerous sites say "data may be lost" in user profile folders. So
> user
> > > > instead creates a fresh install 2nd operating system off Win XP
> install
> > > CD,
> > > > on the same drive. 2nd version of XP runs fine and user can get most
> > > files
> > > > off hard drive to back up, but it says Access Denied when he tries to
> look
> > > in
> > > > the profile folders associated with the old OS version.
> > > >
> > > > So after setup, when you log into the 2nd OS - I *thought* you would
> have
> > > > admin level privileges (didn't set up any profiles on this one).
> Looking
> > > at
> > > > User Accounts it even says user has Admin rights too. But "access
> denied"
> > > >
> > > > So the question is - how do I get access (via the new OS) into user
> > > folders
> > > > that were tied to the old OS? Or can people confirm it's "safe" to
> > > repair
> > > > the 1st install and not lose outlook pst and desktop files?
> > > >
> > > > thanks so much this one is a pain!
> > >
> > > You need to seize ownership of the old folders. Click Start / Help /
> > > Search tab, type ownership and follow the leads.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
>
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