Access Denied in DOS

[Guest]

I am trying a last ditch effort to recover files. I am going to reformat because doing a update on XP caused the system to crash. When I try to copy files I can see in DOS I get the message Access Denied. I called my ISP and they were helpful but couldn't explain this problem either...I used "My Documents" since it said that is what to do with the space but then I get the access denied message? Does anyone have any expert advice?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Have you attempted a "Repair Install"?

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]


This article describes how to take ownership of a file or folder
to which you have been denied access:

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I am trying a last ditch effort to recover files. I am going to reformat because doing a update on XP
caused the system to crash. When I try to copy files I can see in DOS I get the message Access Denied. I
called my ISP and they were helpful but couldn't explain this problem either...I used "My Documents" since it
said that is what to do with the space but then I get the access denied message? Does anyone have any expert
advice?

 

[Peter Hutchison]

Thank you so much for replying. I am tyring to do a repair install and that is when I got to the DOS which shows my files but I can't seem to chdir or copy them without the access denied response. Since I can't right click anything in dos I can't follow the the ownership instructions...I'm still looking and trying and appreciate sooo much your help.

:

Use the CACLS.EXE command to change permissions of folders.
Type CACLS /? to view options.

Peter Hutchison