File permissions problem

[rab]

I am running Windows XP Pro and I am the only user of the computer and there
is only one account - mine - and I have administrator permissions. BUT I am
denied access to some of the subdirectories on my computer. What gives?

My account has administrator permissions. How do I change the permissions
on the subdirectories to which I am denied access?

RAB
(Email replies are appreciated.)

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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

 

[Mike Kolitz]

I'm guessing you're talking about System Volume Information?
That's by design - that folder contains the System Restore backup
information, and isn't really meant to be accessed like a normal file
folder.

 

[rab]

THANK YOU. This was really annoying. It's my computer and I should not be
excluded from any part of it!!! I was actually wondering if someone had
managed to install a backdoor and exclude me from those areas. (Silly of me
.... perhaps.)

RAB

 

[Wesley Vogel]

RAB,

I *own* my machine also. Or I would like to think so. ;-)

 

[Alex Nichol]

I'm guessing you're talking about System Volume Information?
That's by design - that folder contains the System Restore backup
information, and isn't really meant to be accessed like a normal file
folder.

Its just superhidden - it doesn't have any restrictive permissions for
Administrators, only for lower level users

 

[Mike Kolitz]

Are you sure about that Alex?

I'm an admin on all my systems, and I get an Access Denied when I try to
access that folder. CACLS shows that only NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM has Full
control of the folder; no other accounts or groups have permission to it.

Once I take ownership of the folder, I can get in.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

How to Gain Access to the System Volume Information Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309531

 

[Mike Kolitz]

Thanks Wesley,
I believe your link proves my point - by default, only the System account
has access to that folder.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

;-)

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Thanks Wesley,
I believe your link proves my point - by default, only the System
account has access to that folder.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I'm an admin on all my systems, and I get an Access Denied when I try to
access that folder. CACLS shows that only NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM has Full
control of the folder; no other accounts or groups have permission to it.

It appears to be a Home vs Pro matter. On my desktop Pro and my Tablet,
I can access from my regular 'admin status' account: the only one
defined when I set up (once of course I have set the visibility). And
I have done nothing to security settings for it. On a machine with a
fairly pristine Home it is unavailable even to Administrator at Safe
boot

 

[Alex Nichol]

I'm an admin on all my systems, and I get an Access Denied when I try to
access that folder. CACLS shows that only NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM has Full
control of the folder; no other accounts or groups have permission to it.

Add: And of course I am not using Simple File Sharing in Pro. That is
probably at the heart of the matter.