This is a long question. I hope you will take the time to read and help
In my simple 2 workstation, Windows XP HOME network, I am logged into BOTH machines with administrator priviledges, no passwords-no restrictions.
If I create a folder on workstation 1 over the network from workstation 2, then I cannot access that folder from workstation 1. My access is denied
I can access the folder only from the workstation from which I created the folder
Is there any way to overcome this
This is a problem because I have reinstalled "workstation 2" and now cannot access these folders at all. I really don't want to reformat the disk, but I need to access and then delete these folders in question
Booting into safe mode is no help.

This article describes how to take ownership of a file or folder
to which you have been denied access:

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

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"Leo Roberts" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
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| This is a long question. I hope you will take the time to read and help.
| In my simple 2 workstation, Windows XP HOME network, I am logged into BOTH machines with administrator
priviledges, no passwords-no restrictions.
| If I create a folder on workstation 1 over the network from workstation 2, then I cannot access that folder
from workstation 1. My access is denied.
| I can access the folder only from the workstation from which I created the folder.
| Is there any way to overcome this?
| This is a problem because I have reinstalled "workstation 2" and now cannot access these folders at all. I
really don't want to reformat the disk, but I need to access and then delete these folders in question.
| Booting into safe mode is no help.

See Help and Support and search for "take ownership"

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421

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"Leo Roberts" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:437D3800-494B-4ABA-A015-(E-Mail Removed)...
> This is a long question. I hope you will take the time to read and help.
> In my simple 2 workstation, Windows XP HOME network, I am logged into BOTH machines with administrator priviledges, no passwords-no restrictions.
> If I create a folder on workstation 1 over the network from workstation 2, then I cannot access that folder from workstation 1. My access is denied.
> I can access the folder only from the workstation from which I created the folder.
> Is there any way to overcome this?
> This is a problem because I have reinstalled "workstation 2" and now cannot access these folders at all. I really don't want to reformat the disk, but I need to access and then delete these folders in question.
> Booting into safe mode is no help.

Thanks, worked great!

Thanks, worked great!

What about a floppy drive. I'm denied access in explorer.


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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> This article describes how to take ownership of a file or folder
> to which you have been denied access:
>
> How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
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> "Leo Roberts" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
> news:437D3800-494B-4ABA-A015-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> | This is a long question. I hope you will take the time to read and help.
> | In my simple 2 workstation, Windows XP HOME network, I am logged into
BOTH machines with administrator
> priviledges, no passwords-no restrictions.
> | If I create a folder on workstation 1 over the network from workstation
2, then I cannot access that folder
> from workstation 1. My access is denied.
> | I can access the folder only from the workstation from which I created
the folder.
> | Is there any way to overcome this?
> | This is a problem because I have reinstalled "workstation 2" and now
cannot access these folders at all. I
> really don't want to reformat the disk, but I need to access and then
delete these folders in question.
> | Booting into safe mode is no help.
>