make private folders unprivate

[Guest]

i accidently made my files private. i want to make them unprivate so my
brother can have access to it from his account. how do i do this? thanks.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

On the Start menu, right-click My Documents, and then click Properties
Click the Sharing tab, deselect the Make this folder private option
Click Apply, and then click OK

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304040

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Guest]

OK, But the folder I wanted to make unprivate is on a drive I bought across
from another computer (mine) and therefore it's not in my user profile, and I
can't copy it TO my user profile...

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Please see this link on "taking ownership" of a folder:
http://rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Taking_ownership

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Take Ownership of that folder. Login as Administrator from Safe mode (XP
Home)

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810881

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP?:
http://www.winxptutor.com/ownership.htm

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


OK, But the folder I wanted to make unprivate is on a drive I bought across
from another computer (mine) and therefore it's not in my user profile, and
I
can't copy it TO my user profile...