How to make myself "owner" of files

[p.mc]

Hi

I've just recently copied hundreds of karaoke files from my ext HDD, onto a
friends Vista laptop int hdd,but since then my karaoke player cannot access
some folders.
I then noticed on the 20 odd folders, that under the "owner" colum in XP, it
was blank; wereas the unnafected folders all had a string of letters or said
administrator in the "owner" column.

So does anyone know how I can make myself the owner of the troublesome files
under XP? as I'm pretty sure that must be the problem.
I did try the help section (F1) but got nothing.

 

[Walter Blanchard [WalterB]]

Try a search for a registry hack called "Take Ownership." It could be what you are looking for.

Walter

 

[JS]

Read these articles about how to take ownership of files.
http://www.winxptutor.com/ownership.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

Access is Denied Error Message - Windows XP Pro:
(should work with Media Center)
(Note: Simple File Sharing is always on for XP Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Hi

I've just recently copied hundreds of karaoke files from my ext HDD, onto
a friends Vista laptop int hdd,but since then my karaoke player cannot
access some folders.
I then noticed on the 20 odd folders, that under the "owner" colum in XP,
it was blank; wereas the unnafected folders all had a string of letters or
said administrator in the "owner" column.

So does anyone know how I can make myself the owner of the troublesome
files under XP? as I'm pretty sure that must be the problem.
I did try the help section (F1) but got nothing.

Google, "Take Ownership XP".

HTH
-pk