Re: need to salvage data


"dekwest" <dekwest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> With the files that I cannot copy, Windows reports:
>
> â?oCannot copy (file): Access is denied.â??
> â?oMake sure the disk is not full or write-protected
> And that the file is not currently in use.â??
>
> When I check Properties for the files that cannot be copied, then select
> the
> â?oSecurityâ?? tab, and then select the â?oAdvancedâ?? button, I get the
> following
> warning:
>
> â?oYou do not have permission to view or edit the current permission
> settings
> for (file), but you can take ownership or change auditing settings.â??
> Thanks,
>
> Dan

If you must access a file or a folder that you do not have access to, you
must take ownership of that file or folder. When you do this, you replace
the security permissions to have access.

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q308421

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