Access Denied to all my files stored on the Desktop ?!? but I'm administrator!

[Bruno Baguette]

Hello,

Since a WindowsXP crash on my laptop computer (so, more or less 6
month), I have some rights problems :

- When I store a file on the desktop, sometimes I can't load it anymore
and I get a "Access denied" message error.

- When I create a new account, I logout, and I try to log in with the
new account, I also get an "Access denied" error.

I don't see how can I fix that, because I'm administrator on that laptop
so I should have all the privileges.

How can I fix that ?

Thanks in advance !

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Bruno,

Have you checked the Permissions for the user profile folder? The user
account should have Full Control over their profile folder.

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

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

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

 

[Bruno Baguette]

Ramesh, MS-MVP a écrit :

Bruno,

Have you checked the Permissions for the user profile folder? The user
account should have Full Control over their profile folder.

No, I don't have the permissions tabs when I check properties.

I also noticed that several services can't start due to the same error
'Access Denied'.

I'm thinking that WindowsXP privileges are completely corrupted... :-/

--
Bruno BAGUETTE - (e-mail address removed)

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Que personne ne croie qu'aux Etats-Unis tout le monde vit dans
l'abondance. Ils ont des millions de pauvres là-bas"
Aout 2005 - Hugo Chavez, Président du Vénézuela.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

In XP Pro, Security tab will be visible once you disable Simple File
sharing. For XP Home, boot into Safe Mode and logon as Admin.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

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