NTFS Folder and File Security and Permissions

[Birderman]

Hi,

Can anybody point me in the right direction to a website(s) explaining how
to use NTFS security and permissions settings.

I have recently upgraded my system and found that my original data files are
no longer available as I do not have the correct security/premissions
settings. I have tried allsorts of things like trying to take ownership etc
but it will not let me access the files even though it displays the
directory of the folder in explorer.....

Regards
Birderman

 

[Victor]

Hi Biderman,

I had the same problem when I transferred my HDD to a new PC. What I did
was I created a new Administrator account and then I took ownership of the
folder.

Victor

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419

HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399

Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired
files/folders.

Best Practices for Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316


Bruce Chambers
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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Forgot the most important one, in your situation.

HOW TO Take Ownership of a File or Folder in WinXP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
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[roger]

Hi Birderman,

You have disabled simple sharing in Control Panel > Folder options >
view?

To take ownership of them, right-click the folder, select properties.

Go to the security tab and click advanced. You can take control of the
folders on the owner tab. For the security tab to appear in a WinXP
Pro system, you must disable simple file sharing in the Control Panel

Folder options > view tab. For a WinXP Home system, you must restart

in safe mode and logon as administrator. More details here:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

Description of File Sharing and Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040&Product=winxp



Good luck, hope this helps.