Access Denied for Folder

[Guest]

One of my folder in "F" partition was locked through one locking programme.
Now I am unable to open that folder inspite of the fact that I uninstalled
that programme. Everytime I click on that folder I receive a message that
"access denied".
I also tried in safe mode but still access denied. I went through microsoft
knowlegde base article saying to change security in safe mode BUT NO SECURITY
BUTTON PRESENT IN PROPERTIES OF THAT FOLDER EVEN IN SAFE MODE. I AM WONDERING
WHY THAT BUTTON OR DIALOGUE IS NOT PRESENT WHEN IT SHOULD BE.

I AM USING WIN XP HOME EDITION WITH SP2 AND ALL RECENT UPDATES.
ANY SUGGESTIONS WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

 

[Malke]

One of my folder in "F" partition was locked through one locking
programme. Now I am unable to open that folder inspite of the fact that I
uninstalled that programme. Everytime I click on that folder I receive a
message that "access denied".
I also tried in safe mode but still access denied. I went through
microsoft knowlegde base article saying to change security in safe mode
BUT NO SECURITY BUTTON PRESENT IN PROPERTIES OF THAT FOLDER EVEN IN SAFE
MODE. I AM WONDERING WHY THAT BUTTON OR DIALOGUE IS NOT PRESENT WHEN IT
SHOULD BE.

I AM USING WIN XP HOME EDITION WITH SP2 AND ALL RECENT UPDATES.
ANY SUGGESTIONS WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

It is not necessary to shout. We can hear you just fine if you type in mixed
case. It *is* necessary for you to provide the name of the "locking
programme" if you want focused help.

For the security tab, see:

How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm

Malke

 

[Guest]

Thanks Malke.
I used "lock my folder 1.2.3"
As suggested I went in safe mode but there is no security tab visible in
properties. I don't know whether my windows is corrupted or there is some
other problem?

Any further help will be highly appreciated.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Is your file system NTFS? If not, you won't see the Security tab, even in Safe Mode.

 

[Malke]

Thanks Malke.
I used "lock my folder 1.2.3"
As suggested I went in safe mode but there is no security tab visible in
properties. I don't know whether my windows is corrupted or there is some
other problem?

Since you used third-party software to lock your files, you need to contact
them for help with their product. Perhaps you had to unlock your files
before uninstalling the program. There is no way for me to know, just as
there is no way for me to know the method with which the program "locks"
the files.

http://www.qksoft.com/support.html

In order to get the Security Tab, the drive must be NTFS. If the drive is
formatted FAT32, there aren't any ownership issues so the access denied
must be coming from the program. An alternative - if the files are *not*
encrypted - is to boot the machine with Knoppix (a Linux distro that runs
from cd). Linux will not honor Windows permissions and the files can be
copied. However, if they are encrypted that won't do you any good.

So really your next step is to contact the program's tech support to see
what can be done.

Malke

 

[Guest]

Thank you very much Mr. Malke.
Your advice solved my problem.
As per your advice I went to this
site"Ahttp://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm. I downloaded one
programme. and successfully take ownrship of that folder.

once again I thank you very much. GOD Bless you to be ...............
apple2005

 

[Malke]

Thank you very much Mr. Malke.
Your advice solved my problem.
As per your advice I went to this
site"Ahttp://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm. I downloaded
one programme. and successfully take ownrship of that folder.

I'm very glad the issue was just one of ownership and that you now have your
files. Thanks for taking the time to let us know.

Malke (Ms.)

 

[SteveV]

Hi Doug,

Same problem with me with exactly the same program. Lock my Folder 1.5

Tried your advise with the security tab but it still wont show up om
properties. Am running XP SP 2. I really need to get my folders back.
Any advice? Why cant I get the security tab up?

Thanks, Steve

 

[SteveV]

Hi Doug,

Same problem with me with exactly the same program. Lock my Folder 1.5

Tried your advise with the security tab but it still wont show up om
properties. Am running XP SP 2. I really need to get my folders back.
Any advice? Why cant I get the security tab up?

Thanks, Steve