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I recently had to reinstall windows, and my computer has a
nifty
option to back up all the MY DOcuments Folder in a file
called C:\My
backup. Instead of being allowed to access these files, I was
denied
access to the Owner (admin account I used)'s folder, even
though I am
an Administrator.
You need to disable Simple File Sharing and take ownership of
the files. Take a look at these articles for more info:
How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881
Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you
must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.
Good luck
Nepatsfan
