Access is Denied - XPSP2 Home Edition

[Nepatsfan]

%[email protected],

I've just rebuilt XP onto a new hard drive, based on a
slipstreamed CD I built. Once everything proved out I added
back the old drive to copy across all the user data, which
is fine for all users except me!
On the previous build my "My Documents" folder I had pointed
at seperate partition (D

That partion now appears when I boot the new system, but if
I try to open the folder, I get a window pop up which says
"E:\Stephen is not accessible Access is denied". The window
is named "Start Menu".
This problem is covered on Microsoft.com at article ID
823306, but following this solution does not fix the
problem. Even though I log into safe mode as administrator,
windows will not let me change the permissions.
Anyone any bright ideas to let me get my data back?

TIA

Steve

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

 

[S.Sengupta]

You have to take the ownership of the files.
Kindly go through the following articles:-

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

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

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

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[JustMe]

I've just rebuilt XP onto a new hard drive, based on a slipstreamed CD I
built. Once everything proved out I added back the old drive to copy
across all the user data, which is fine for all users except me!

On the previous build my "My Documents" folder I had pointed at seperate
partition (D

That partion now appears when I boot the new system, but if I try to open
the folder, I get a window pop up which says "E:\Stephen is not
accessible Access is denied". The window is named "Start Menu".

This problem is covered on Microsoft.com at article ID 823306, but
following this solution does not fix the problem. Even though I log into
safe mode as administrator, windows will not let me change the
permissions.

Anyone any bright ideas to let me get my data back?

TIA

Steve

You may also want to fix your time, your posting in the future.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

While logged on, click start/run or his the winkey+r and type CMD into the
prompt, then click ok. From the prompt, run this:

cacls <folder_path> /g user:f

<folder_path> needs to be the actual path to the files you are trying to
access. "user" needs to be your username.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Steve]

I've just rebuilt XP onto a new hard drive, based on a slipstreamed CD I
built. Once everything proved out I added back the old drive to copy across
all the user data, which is fine for all users except me!

On the previous build my "My Documents" folder I had pointed at seperate
partition (D

That partion now appears when I boot the new system, but if I try to open
the folder, I get a window pop up which says "E:\Stephen is not accessible
Access is denied". The window is named "Start Menu".

This problem is covered on Microsoft.com at article ID 823306, but
following this solution does not fix the problem. Even though I log into
safe mode as administrator, windows will not let me change the permissions.

Anyone any bright ideas to let me get my data back?

TIA

Steve

 

[Steve]

Hi,

While logged on, click start/run or his the winkey+r and type CMD into the
prompt, then click ok. From the prompt, run this:

cacls <folder_path> /g user:f

<folder_path> needs to be the actual path to the files you are trying to
access. "user" needs to be your username.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

No joy with that one but thanks for the winkey+r shortcut never seen that
before!

A "DOS" type window popup "with an are you sure" but no effect on the
folder.

Steve

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi Steve,

Sounds like you just entered the cacls line into the run box. Enter CMD into
the run box and click ok (or just hit <enter>) to open a command window.
Then enter the cacls command with the correct folder path and username into
the command window, and it will prompt you for confirmation on the
permissions changes. You *must* be logged on with administrative privileges
for this to work.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Steve]

You may also want to fix your time, your posting in the future.

Not sure why the time is off - it matches local clock time -

Thanks guys. Got it sorted so thats great.

There is a cycle of events before you this gets to work

1. Boot in Safe Mode
2. Take ownership
3. Set permissions
4. Re-boot


The it works. Thanks your help is much appreciated.

Steve

 

[Steve]

Not sure why the time is off - it matches local clock time -

Thanks guys. Got it sorted so thats great.

There is a cycle of events before you this gets to work

1. Boot in Safe Mode
2. Take ownership
3. Set permissions
4. Re-boot


The it works. Thanks your help is much appreciated.

Steve

Spoke too soon - I have access to the folder now, but the contents (sub
folders and files) are still "access denied" is there a way to do this "en
masse" there are tens of thousands of objects in this folder, one by one
isn't going to do the trick!

Thanks

Steve