I can't access a directory, a user directory. My Windows XP Home went
belly-up, and trying to get important files, but all my attempts failed. It
also reports that there are no bytes in that directory but there is... trust
me there is. Anybody have any ideas how I can retrieve those files?

See if this helps..

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP Pro
you have to disable simple file sharing.

"sneakerback1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I can't access a directory, a user directory. My Windows XP Home went
> belly-up, and trying to get important files, but all my attempts failed.
> It
> also reports that there are no bytes in that directory but there is...
> trust
> me there is. Anybody have any ideas how I can retrieve those files?

"sneakerback1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2FBAD683-B3EC-4F77-A2A9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I can't access a directory, a user directory. My Windows XP Home went
> belly-up, and trying to get important files, but all my attempts failed.
> It
> also reports that there are no bytes in that directory but there is...
> trust
> me there is. Anybody have any ideas how I can retrieve those files?

You need to take ownership of the folders and files, to start with.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

HTH
-pk

"Ricky" wrote:

> See if this helps..
>
> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
> In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP Pro
> you have to disable simple file sharing.



Oh man! you have no idea all the important files you guys saved, if you guys
were here and bent over I'd literally kiss your bu...
Thats awsome! You have no idea, that's fantastic.

Oh, did I say thanks?
Thanks



"Patrick Keenan" wrote:

> You need to take ownership of the folders and files, to start with.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

You're welcome..glad it helped. :-)

"sneakerback1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Ricky" wrote:
>
>> See if this helps..
>>
>> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>> In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP
>> Pro
>> you have to disable simple file sharing.
>
>
>
> Oh man! you have no idea all the important files you guys saved, if you
> guys
> were here and bent over I'd literally kiss your bu...
> Thats awsome! You have no idea, that's fantastic.
>
> Oh, did I say thanks?
> Thanks
>
>
>
> "Patrick Keenan" wrote:
>
>> You need to take ownership of the folders and files, to start with.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
>