access is denied error message

[Guest]

recently had to do a system recovery on my pc, it backed up all my folders
and filess for me, i can access all of these except my user account files
which comes up with error message "access is denied".
i am not sure how to proceed as i need the data from the folder...
hopefully someone can help??

ta davo

 

[Malke]

recently had to do a system recovery on my pc, it backed up all my
folders and filess for me, i can access all of these except my user
account files which comes up with error message "access is denied".
i am not sure how to proceed as i need the data from the folder...
hopefully someone can help??

ta davo

Please do not make a new post about the same subject only a few minutes
apart. I already answered your first post. If you can't find it, use
Google Groups Advanced Search and search for your name.

Malke

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

recently had to do a system recovery on my pc, it backed up
all my folders and filess for me, i can access all of these
except my user account files which comes up with error
message "access is denied".
i am not sure how to proceed as i need the data from the
folder... hopefully someone can help??

ta davo

As long as you didn't encrypt any of your old files, try the
following procedure:

You need to disable Simple File Sharing and take ownership of
the files. Take a look at these articles for more info:

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

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

Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you
must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Rock]

"davo"wrote

recently had to do a system recovery on my pc, it backed up all my folders
and filess for me, i can access all of these except my user account files
which comes up with error message "access is denied".
i am not sure how to proceed as i need the data from the folder...
hopefully someone can help??

ta davo

Take ownership of the files and folders. From Start | Help and Support
search on ownership, or see this article:

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421