Access denied to my files after rebuild

Had an issue that ended up with me rebuilding XP from scratch on a new disk.
The previously names \Documents and Settings\Stu now gives me access denied.
It was set to Private (level 1) but I assumed I would be able to get at the
files.

Any thoughts as to how to ammend the security as the OS on that disk is dead
so can't boot back to it. just want to copy them to the new \Stu

Are you able to take ownership of the file, change the security permissions
to give yourself "full control" then copy the file....


"Stu" <Stu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FDB24C46-EA76-4DF8-B627-C47445926A0F@microsoft.com...
> Had an issue that ended up with me rebuilding XP from scratch on a new
> disk.
> The previously names \Documents and Settings\Stu now gives me access
> denied.
> It was set to Private (level 1) but I assumed I would be able to get at
> the
> files.
>
> Any thoughts as to how to ammend the security as the OS on that disk is
> dead
> so can't boot back to it. just want to copy them to the new \Stu

Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;810881

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

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec...sxp/choose.mspx

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"Stu" wrote:

| Had an issue that ended up with me rebuilding XP from scratch on a new disk.
| The previously names \Documents and Settings\Stu now gives me access denied.
| It was set to Private (level 1) but I assumed I would be able to get at the
| files.
|
| Any thoughts as to how to ammend the security as the OS on that disk is dead
| so can't boot back to it. just want to copy them to the new \Stu

Thanks both - taking ownership did the job. I SO appreciate your help

Cheers

Stu

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
> http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;810881
>
> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;308421
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec...sxp/choose.mspx
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Stu" wrote:
>
> | Had an issue that ended up with me rebuilding XP from scratch on a new disk.
> | The previously names \Documents and Settings\Stu now gives me access denied.
> | It was set to Private (level 1) but I assumed I would be able to get at the
> | files.
> |
> | Any thoughts as to how to ammend the security as the OS on that disk is dead
> | so can't boot back to it. just want to copy them to the new \Stu
>

Lucky you......I am logged on as the administrator but don't have the
security tab under properties...Now what?
--
Thank you,
Anne


"Stu" wrote:

> Thanks both - taking ownership did the job. I SO appreciate your help
>
> Cheers
>
> Stu
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
> > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;810881
> >
> > How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;308421
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> > Microsoft Newsgroups
> >
> > Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec...sxp/choose.mspx
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Stu" wrote:
> >
> > | Had an issue that ended up with me rebuilding XP from scratch on a new disk.
> > | The previously names \Documents and Settings\Stu now gives me access denied.
> > | It was set to Private (level 1) but I assumed I would be able to get at the
> > | files.
> > |
> > | Any thoughts as to how to ammend the security as the OS on that disk is dead
> > | so can't boot back to it. just want to copy them to the new \Stu
> >

Go to control panel, folder options , view tab and the very last option,
"use sinple file sharing", needs to be deselected for the security tab to be
visible.

"annegy53" <annegy@discussions.mocrosoft.com> wrote in message
news:ECBDB44A-4C74-4C49-9C18-7F12B5A83A57@microsoft.com...
> Lucky you......I am logged on as the administrator but don't have the
> security tab under properties...Now what?
> --
> Thank you,
> Anne
>
>
> "Stu" wrote:
>
>> Thanks both - taking ownership did the job. I SO appreciate your help
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Stu
>>
>> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>> > Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;810881
>> >
>> > How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;308421
>> >
>> > --
>> > Carey Frisch
>> > Microsoft MVP
>> > Windows XP - Shell/User
>> > Microsoft Newsgroups
>> >
>> > Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec...sxp/choose.mspx
>> >
>> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > "Stu" wrote:
>> >
>> > | Had an issue that ended up with me rebuilding XP from scratch on a
>> > new disk.
>> > | The previously names \Documents and Settings\Stu now gives me access
>> > denied.
>> > | It was set to Private (level 1) but I assumed I would be able to get
>> > at the
>> > | files.
>> > |
>> > | Any thoughts as to how to ammend the security as the OS on that disk
>> > is dead
>> > | so can't boot back to it. just want to copy them to the new \Stu
>> >

If you are running Windows XP Home Edition, in order to have access to the Security
tab, you must first start in Safe Mode and log on with an account that has
Administrative rights.


"annegy53" <annegy@discussions.mocrosoft.com> wrote in message
news:ECBDB44A-4C74-4C49-9C18-7F12B5A83A57@microsoft.com...
> Lucky you......I am logged on as the administrator but don't have the
> security tab under properties...Now what?
> --
> Thank you,
> Anne
>
>
> "Stu" wrote:
>
>> Thanks both - taking ownership did the job. I SO appreciate your help
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Stu
>>
>> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>> > Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;810881
>> >
>> > How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;308421
>> >
>> > --
>> > Carey Frisch
>> > Microsoft MVP
>> > Windows XP - Shell/User
>> > Microsoft Newsgroups
>> >
>> > Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec...sxp/choose.mspx
>> >
>> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > "Stu" wrote:
>> >
>> > | Had an issue that ended up with me rebuilding XP from scratch on a new disk.
>> > | The previously names \Documents and Settings\Stu now gives me access denied.
>> > | It was set to Private (level 1) but I assumed I would be able to get at the
>> > | files.
>> > |
>> > | Any thoughts as to how to ammend the security as the OS on that disk is dead
>> > | so can't boot back to it. just want to copy them to the new \Stu
>> >