Mark said:
i have in a previous version of xp set make directory confidential for my
documents folder, this version was corrupted and isnt bootable anymore
though I still can access it with another partition. My problem is I
cannot back up my personnal files because of the protection of
confidential files on the previous intallation. Is there anyway to bypass
this protection because I need these files.
First try taking ownership:
Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm
If that doesn't work for you, boot the system with Knoppix, a Linux distro
that runs from cd. Linux will not honor the Windows permissions and you
will be able to copy the files. Here is information about using Knoppix:
You will need a computer with two cd drives, one of which is a cd/dvd-rw OR
a usb thumb drive with enough capacity to hold your data OR an external
usb/firewire hard drive formatted FAT32 (not NTFS). To get Knoppix, you
need a computer with a fast Internet connection and third-party burning
software. Download the Knoppix .iso from
www.knoppix.net and create your
bootable cd. Then boot with it and it will be able to see the Windows
files. If you are using the usb thumb drive or the external hard drive,
right-click on its icon (on the Desktop) to get its properties and uncheck
the box that says "Read Only". Then click on it to open it. Note that the
default mouse action in the window manager used by Knoppix (KDE) is a
single click to open instead of the traditional MS Windows' double-click.
Otherwise, use the K3b burning program to burn the files to cd/dvd-r's.
Malke
