Folder security problems

[Jim]

I had to re-install Windows 2000 professional on my PC. Afterwards, I
found that many of the original folders were still there. When I try
to delete some of them from the administrator account, I get a
permission denied error. When I click on "properties" and then the
Security tab, I'm told I only have permission to view the privileges.
Then I see names such as S-1-5-21-145..blah blah blah. I'm not
allowed to change anything, even though I have administrator
privileges! How do I gain control of these files!

Thanks for any help you can give.

Jim L
Seattle, WA

 

[Steven L Umbach]

You need to try to take ownership while logged on as an administrator which
will give you the right to change permissions. If the files were encrypted
with EFS, they probably are not recoverable. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421 --- Works
same for W2K.

 

[Guest]

Hey Jim

Just take the ownership of the folder and this will solve
you problem, now you would be able to delete or change the
permissions of the folder.

Prashant
(e-mail address removed)