Private Folders Under XP Home

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I accidentally said yes to make a profile private. I removed the user
password and then recreated the password and when XP asked if I wanted to
make it private, I said no. But I still cannot access this profile from any
of the other accounts (Even Administrator). How do I undo this?
 
I'm curious about that. I *figure* the answer will be to log in as Admin and take ownership:

FROM the WinXP Pro Help:



To take ownership of a file or folder

1.. Open Windows Explorer, and then locate the file or folder you want to take ownership of.
2.. Right-click the file or folder, click Properties, and then click the Security tab.
3.. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
4.. In the Change owner to box, click the new owner.
5.. (Optional) To change the owner of all subcontainers and objects within the tree, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
Notes

a.. To open Windows Explorer, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
b.. If you are not joined to a domain and want to view the Security tab, see To display the Security tab.
c.. You can transfer ownership in two ways:
a.. The current owner can grant the Take ownership permission to others, allowing those users to take ownership at any time.
b.. An administrator can take ownership of any file on the computer. However, the administrator cannot transfer ownership to others. This restriction keeps the administrator accountable.
d.. In Windows XP Professional, the Everyone group no longer includes the Anonymous Logon group.
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Stephen

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| I accidentally said yes to make a profile private. I removed the user
| password and then recreated the password and when XP asked if I wanted to
| make it private, I said no. But I still cannot access this profile from any
| of the other accounts (Even Administrator). How do I undo this?
|
|
 
Try this:
This information can be found in Help and Support by searching for
ownership.



To take ownership of a file or folder

Open Windows Explorer, and then locate the file or folder you want to take
ownership of.

Right-click the file or folder, click Properties, and then click the
Security tab.

Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.

In the Change owner to box, click the new owner.

(Optional) To change the owner of all subcontainers and objects within the
tree, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.



Notes:

To open Windows Explorer, click Start, point to All Programs, point to
Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.

If you are not joined to a domain and want to view the Security tab, see To
display the Security tab.

You can transfer ownership in two ways:

The current owner can grant the Take ownership permission to others,
allowing those users to take ownership at any time.

An administrator can take ownership of any file on the computer. However,
the administrator cannot transfer ownership to others. This restriction
keeps the administrator accountable.

In Windows XP Professional, the Everyone group no longer includes the
Anonymous Logon group.
 
You shouldn't just copy and paste from Microsoft Help, you know - that's
plagiarism.

Stephen

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Drop 123 to email me.


| Try this:
| This information can be found in Help and Support by searching for
| ownership.
|
|
|
| To take ownership of a file or folder
|
| Open Windows Explorer, and then locate the file or folder you want to take
| ownership of.
|
| Right-click the file or folder, click Properties, and then click the
| Security tab.
|
| Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
|
| In the Change owner to box, click the new owner.
|
| (Optional) To change the owner of all subcontainers and objects within the
| tree, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
|
|
|
| Notes:
|
| To open Windows Explorer, click Start, point to All Programs, point to
| Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
|
| If you are not joined to a domain and want to view the Security tab, see
To
| display the Security tab.
|
| You can transfer ownership in two ways:
|
| The current owner can grant the Take ownership permission to others,
| allowing those users to take ownership at any time.
|
| An administrator can take ownership of any file on the computer. However,
| the administrator cannot transfer ownership to others. This restriction
| keeps the administrator accountable.
|
| In Windows XP Professional, the Everyone group no longer includes the
| Anonymous Logon group.
|
|
|
| | > I accidentally said yes to make a profile private. I removed the user
| > password and then recreated the password and when XP asked if I wanted
to
| > make it private, I said no. But I still cannot access this profile from
| any
| > of the other accounts (Even Administrator). How do I undo this?
| >
| >
|
|
 
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