How do I make my 'Private' files 'un private' on XP Home?

[Dick Sutton]

If I choose to have 'My Documents' folder made private (either thru account
creation or the Sharing & Security context menu), how can I revert back to
the 'un private' level?

In other words, I have chosen 'Level 1' security (remember I have XP Home),
then decide I want to undo this and revert to 'Level 2' security. My
'Sharing and Security' context menu shows the box checked but it is grayed
out so that I can't un-check it.

Any ideas?

Dick

 

[CS]

If I choose to have 'My Documents' folder made private (either thru account
creation or the Sharing & Security context menu), how can I revert back to
the 'un private' level?

In other words, I have chosen 'Level 1' security (remember I have XP Home),
then decide I want to undo this and revert to 'Level 2' security. My
'Sharing and Security' context menu shows the box checked but it is grayed
out so that I can't un-check it.

Any ideas?

Boot to safe mode and remove the check. You can't access the security
option in XP Home edition from normal mode.

 

[Dick Sutton]

Thanks, CS,

I tried just about everything but that option. I'm becoming brain dead, I
think.

Thanks again...

Dick

 

[Peter Foldes]

Tried to Log on as the user that created the private file