Re: File Access Denied after XP Media Center Crash

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As long as encryption isn't involved you can take ownership.
Explorer|"folder"|File|Properties|Security|Advanced|Owner and take
ownership, check the box for 'Replace owner on subcontainers and objects'

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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"Sathyam" wrote:
| Hi,
| My machine konked suddenly and I had to reinstall the Windows. After that
I
| am unables to access certain files in my machine.
| OS: Windows XP Media Center Version 2002 Service Pack 2
| Problem: Access Denied for files and unable to change the properties like
| "Read Only"
| I don't know what to do. I am unable to access those files in any way. I
am
| unable to delete them also.


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