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windows XP Access is denied message
by 1bigklam » 27 May 2009, 15:34
I think I just toasted our computer. I have two user accounts: Mine (the wife and I) and Everyone else (the kids). The other day I realized I couldn't access the Everyone else folder in C/docs and settings/everyone else, so I tried to take control of it by booting in (un)Safe mode, and following MS's instructions. WHOOPS!! Now my folder for my account is empty/access is denied, and all of it's contents seem to have disappeared. Photos, videos, resumes etc. Is there any hope? None of the stuff was backed-up, and my wife is FLAMING mad!! Help!!
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Re: windows XP Access is denied message
by Franky » 27 May 2009, 16:29
so I tried to take control of it by booting in (un)Safe mode, and following MS's instructions
What exactly did you do?
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Re: windows XP Access is denied message
by 1bigklam » 27 May 2009, 22:37
Frankie: These are the instructions I got from MS web site.
Start Windows XP Home Edition in safe mode
If you are running Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an account that has administrative rights in order to access the Security tab. Access to the Security tab is required in order to change security permission. If you are running Windows XP Professional, you do not have to start the computer in safe mode.
To take ownership of a folder, follow these steps:
Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message (if one appears).
Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
In the Name list, click your user name, or click Administrator if you are logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group. If you want to take ownership of the contents of the folder, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
Click OK, and then click Yes when you receive the following message:
You do not have permission to read the contents of directory folder name. Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you Full Control?
All permissions will be replaced if you click Yes.
Note folder name is the name of the folder that you want to take ownership of.
Click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and its contents.
Start Windows XP Home Edition in safe mode
If you are running Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an account that has administrative rights in order to access the Security tab. Access to the Security tab is required in order to change security permission. If you are running Windows XP Professional, you do not have to start the computer in safe mode.
To take ownership of a folder, follow these steps:
Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message (if one appears).
Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
In the Name list, click your user name, or click Administrator if you are logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group. If you want to take ownership of the contents of the folder, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
Click OK, and then click Yes when you receive the following message:
You do not have permission to read the contents of directory folder name. Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you Full Control?
All permissions will be replaced if you click Yes.
Note folder name is the name of the folder that you want to take ownership of.
Click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and its contents.
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