access is denied (old my documents directory)

[Seven Rechlin]

Ok just to keep this straight I have Windows XP HOME
(NOT PROFESSIONAL).

I was having many problems a month back with Windows
XP so I decided to reinstall it. The old "My Documents"
directory that I had is still on my computer under a
different name. Now when I try to open that directory,
even on my administrative account, the file just says
access is denied. I cant figure out any way of getting in
to the directory, and the link below that I found on the
Microsoft web site only works for Windows XP Professional
even though it says it also works for Home Edition. Is
there any way to make this folder sharable again? I have
many things in there that are not replacable.

I thought that I had found what I needed to fix my
problem here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;810881&Product=winxp because it had
explained my problem perfectly, but the resolution it had
only works for Windows XP Professional, so I can not use
it.

Thank You.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

See if the following helps:

"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

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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| Ok just to keep this straight I have Windows XP HOME
| (NOT PROFESSIONAL).
|
| I was having many problems a month back with Windows
| XP so I decided to reinstall it. The old "My Documents"
| directory that I had is still on my computer under a
| different name. Now when I try to open that directory,
| even on my administrative account, the file just says
| access is denied. I cant figure out any way of getting in
| to the directory, and the link below that I found on the
| Microsoft web site only works for Windows XP Professional
| even though it says it also works for Home Edition. Is
| there any way to make this folder sharable again? I have
| many things in there that are not replacable.
|
| I thought that I had found what I needed to fix my
| problem here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=kb;en-us;810881&Product=winxp because it had
| explained my problem perfectly, but the resolution it had
| only works for Windows XP Professional, so I can not use
| it.
|
| Thank You.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

For XP Home, boot into Safe Mode and login as Admin, and carryout the steps.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Ok just to keep this straight I have Windows XP HOME
(NOT PROFESSIONAL).

I was having many problems a month back with Windows
XP so I decided to reinstall it. The old "My Documents"
directory that I had is still on my computer under a
different name. Now when I try to open that directory,
even on my administrative account, the file just says
access is denied. I cant figure out any way of getting in
to the directory, and the link below that I found on the
Microsoft web site only works for Windows XP Professional
even though it says it also works for Home Edition. Is
there any way to make this folder sharable again? I have
many things in there that are not replacable.

I thought that I had found what I needed to fix my
problem here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;810881&Product=winxp because it had
explained my problem perfectly, but the resolution it had
only works for Windows XP Professional, so I can not use
it.

Thank You.

 

[t.cruise]

How to take ownership of a folder
Note You must be logged on to the computer with an account that has administrative credentials. 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.

If you are using Windows XP Professional, you must disable Simple File Sharing. By default, Windows XP Professional uses Simple File sharing when it is 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

To take ownership of a folder, follow these steps:
1.. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
2.. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message (if one appears).
3.. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
4.. In the Name list, click your user name, or click Administrator if you are logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group. If you want to take ownership of the contents of that folder, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
5.. Click OK, and then click Yes when you receive the following message:

You do not have permission to read the contents of directory folder name. Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you Full Control?

All permissions will be replaced if you press Yes.
Note folder name is the name of the folder that you want to take ownership of.
6.. Click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and its contents.
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How to take ownership of a file
Note You must be logged on to the computer with an account that has administrative credentials.

To take ownership of a file, follow these steps:
1.. Right-click the file that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
2.. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message (if one appears).
3.. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
4.. In the Name list, click Administrator, or click the Administrators group, and then click OK.

The administrator or the Administrators group now owns the file. To change the permissions on the files and folders under this folder, go to step 5.
5.. Click Add.
6.. In the Enter the object names to select (examples) list, type the user or group account that you want to give access to the file. For example, type Administrator.
7.. Click OK.
8.. In the Group or user names list, click the account that you want, and then select the check boxes of the permissions that you want to assign that user.
9.. When you are finished assigning permissions, click OK.