Folder is not accessible

[Guest]

Hi,

I'm running Windows XP Home edition. I tried to upgrade to SP2, the
installation failed halfway, my "local policy" was corrupted and I was forced
to backup my data, reformat the disk and install windows from scratch.

I backed up my files on to an external hard drive. I've done the reformat
and have re-installed windows. Now when I plug the external drive in and try
to access my backup folder I get:

"E:\Folder is not accessible. Access is denied"

If I try the external drive from a second PC I get the same error. So how do
I get my data back?

Thanks,

Scott.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi,

I'm running Windows XP Home edition. I tried to upgrade to SP2, the
installation failed halfway, my "local policy" was corrupted and I was forced
to backup my data, reformat the disk and install windows from scratch.

I backed up my files on to an external hard drive. I've done the reformat
and have re-installed windows. Now when I plug the external drive in and try
to access my backup folder I get:

"E:\Folder is not accessible. Access is denied"

If I try the external drive from a second PC I get the same error. So how do
I get my data back?

Thanks,

Scott.

You may have to seize ownership of this folder. Click Start / Help /
Search tab, then type "Owner" if unsure how to do this.

I note from your post that you seem to do things back to
front: You backed up your data AFTER the installation of
SP2 had failed. Sooner or later you will suffer a major
disaster with this approach. The standard method is to back
up your important files regularly, e.g. weekly, to an independent
medium. A 2.5" disk in an external USB enclosure is a low-cost
but very effective backup medium.

 

[Guest]

Hi Pegasus,

Thanks for the quick reply. I looked up owner in the help menu and it didn't
help me a lot. I found a lot about changing a user's acocunt type for example
but nothing on seizing ownership of a folder. Can you give me some more
specifics, maybe point me to a link where I can find what you suggest?

Thanks,

Scott.

 

[Guest]

You can try this.

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