HI, I was trying to set up my slave drive to have limited access. I logged on
as administrator (safe mode) and edited the security settings. I left the
read access but denied write... I now have no access at all. I have scoured
the net and have been through all of the possible variations of suggestion -
even downloaded and run "file security manager", without success. Right
clciking any folder on C:\ or attempting to access File (so I can access
properties) causes the machine to hang.
Is there a way around the probelm by editing the registry.....?? or some
software or something.

Your help is appreciated.

Thanks

In news:0EFC4875-F6EA-4143-9852-(E-Mail Removed),
makendon had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> HI, I was trying to set up my slave drive to have limited access. I
> logged on as administrator (safe mode) and edited the security
> settings. I left the read access but denied write... I now have no
> access at all. I have scoured the net and have been through all of
> the possible variations of suggestion - even downloaded and run "file
> security manager", without success. Right clciking any folder on C:\
> or attempting to access File (so I can access properties) causes the
> machine to hang.
> Is there a way around the probelm by editing the registry.....?? or
> some software or something.
>
> Your help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

Do so in safe mode:

Safe Mode:
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/safemode.html

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"At present I am, as you know, fairly busy, but I propose to devote my
declining years to the composition of a textbook which shall focus the
whole art of detection into one volume." - Sherlock Holmes

Galen,
Just come back online after resolving the problem. I had tried all of the
suggestions, and been through all of the microsoft options- but they dont
tell you how to recover from the administrator being locked out!

I spotted something that wasnt related to my problem on the web, but thought
it was worth a try. The solution was to use Partition magic 8. converted the
NTFS back to FAT - really easy and definately not complicated.

Cheers

Makendon

'The solution was to use Partition magic 8. converted the NTFS back to FAT - '

Rather drastic for a permissions problem, but I've used that method very
effectively - in combination with a DOS scanner - when dealing with a laptop
infected with an 'armoured' virus that couldn't be removed even in Safe Mode.

In news:7D79E096-DB44-4319-BF9A-(E-Mail Removed),
Ian had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> 'The solution was to use Partition magic 8. converted the NTFS back
> to FAT - '
>
> Rather drastic for a permissions problem, but I've used that method
> very effectively - in combination with a DOS scanner - when dealing
> with a laptop infected with an 'armoured' virus that couldn't be
> removed even in Safe Mode.

And a potential for data loss I understand though honestly I've never lost
any data while doing the above. I do - however - back everything up first.
But so far so good.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"At present I am, as you know, fairly busy, but I propose to devote my
declining years to the composition of a textbook which shall focus the
whole art of detection into one volume." - Sherlock Holmes