Folder Help!!!

[Guest]

Ok, when i got the computer i made it so the other people who live with me couldn't get into my folders with out being in my name using the "Local sharing and Security" box. Reciently I had to reinstall windows and now i can't access my account, can't delete those files, can't touch anything there. Can anyone help me

Thanks
ae804

 

[roger]

Hi ae804,

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

If you have XP Home you'll have to boot in safe mode.


Good luck

 

[Guest]

how do you boot in safe mode? i have windows xp home edition.

----- roger wrote: ----

Hi ae804

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows X
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;30842

If you have XP Home you'll have to boot in safe mode


Good luc

 

[roger]

Hi Leo,

To boot in safe mode you have to press the key F8 repeatedly when the
computer is booting, as soon as you start to see words on the screen.

Good luck