Access denied to folder

[Nick]

Hello,

I just reinstalled Windows Xp home again over an existing
NTFS windows xp installation because It wouldnt let me
access my files, and I needed them urgently. I am now
able to access all my previous files, except for my
previous my documents folder, where i get the
message 'Access is denied'

please tell me there is a solution
BTW i am on no network of any kind
Nick

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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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| Hello,
|
| I just reinstalled Windows Xp home again over an existing
| NTFS windows xp installation because It wouldnt let me
| access my files, and I needed them urgently. I am now
| able to access all my previous files, except for my
| previous my documents folder, where i get the
| message 'Access is denied'
|
| please tell me there is a solution
| BTW i am on no network of any kind
| Nick

 

[Nick]

Thanks, but it will not let me access the security tab in
the folder properties. I then followed another KB
article stating how to get the security tab up, and it
says to go to advance settings in folder options...but
for some reason i do not have that option.
Could you please help.

Kind Regards
Nick

 

[Guest]

Follow these steps
Right click on the start men
Scroll to Explorer (note: this is Windows explorer not Interent Explorer
Click on Tool
Scroll and click on Folder Option
Click on Vie
In the advanced settings window scroll to the bottom until you see simple file sharin
uncheck this bo
click on apply then click on apply to all folder
close windows explore
reopen explorer and right click on the folder in questio
You should now see the security tap when you click on sharing and securit
click on the security tab you will now see a window with Group or User names this shows who has access to this folde
Look to the right lower corner you will see the Advanced butto
click on thi
Look for and click on the Owner butto
You will see a list of users that own the folde
The current or new admin account will be listed in the Change owner to: windo
Click on the admin account
check the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects bo
click apply
let it do it's thing then close everything ou
You should now have access to your file
You will need to be patient and follow these directions closely. Pay attention to what you are clicking on. Each window that opens take the time to read all the tabs and buttons that appear in that window. Working with Windows is learning the terminology and being patient.
Good Luc

 

[Guest]

Let me explain why Carey's post didn't help. By default XP has simple file sharing installed which does not give the end user advanced settings for file security. You have to diable simple file sharing to get to these features.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Let me explain why Carey's post didn't help. By default XP has
simple file sharing installed which does not give the end user
advanced settings for file security. You have to diable simple
file sharing to get to these features.

Hi

Did you read the knowledge base article Carey posted a link to at all?


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

<quote>
NOTE: You must be logged on to the computer using an account that has
administrative privileges. If you are running Windows XP Home Edition,
in order to have access to the Security tab, you must first start in
Safe Mode and log on with an account that has Administrative rights.

If you are using Windows XP Professional, you must disable Simple File
Sharing. By default, Windows XP Professional uses Simple File sharing
when not joined to a domain. For additional information about how to
do this, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

307874 How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874
</quote>

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Let me explain why Carey's post didn't help. By default XP has
simple file sharing installed which does not give the end user
advanced settings for file security. You have to diable simple
file sharing to get to these features.

Did you read the knowledge base article Carey posted a link to at all?

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

<quote>
NOTE: You must be logged on to the computer using an account that has
administrative privileges. If you are running Windows XP Home Edition,
in order to have access to the Security tab, you must first start in
Safe Mode and log on with an account that has Administrative rights.

If you are using Windows XP Professional, you must disable Simple File
Sharing. By default, Windows XP Professional uses Simple File sharing
when not joined to a domain. For additional information about how to
do this, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

307874 How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874
</quote>

Now now.. That's only a large section near the beginning of the
instructions and easily.. uhm..
Oh.

 

[Guest]

Simpl

if you are an administrator take control of the entire hard drive, If you have xp hom

boot to safe mode (f8 at boot) logi
go to my computer, right click the c: drive go to security then advanced then ownershi
click your username then go to take ownershi

when the message box comes up whether you want to override current security settings say yes

xp pr

go to ru

type control folders then go to view down the bottom deselect use simple file sharing and security

right click the appropriate folder click security, or sharing then go to permissions give your self full contro

let us kno