SECURITY PERMISSION

[IMA]

Hello,

On Windows XP there is an option to make private any
directory. I made private one of my directories, and my
windows crashed. Therefore, I had to re-install it. But
now that I try to access that directory, it won't allow me.
I have tried changing permissions, taking ownership. But
when it comes to taking ownership, the check box is grayed
out or is simply missing.

How can I access these files?

Best Regards

IMA

 

[Guest]

The security key that was in your old profile is what you
needed to access the files.

Any ideas out there on how to recover the old profile?

 

[David Candy]

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[Alex Nichol]

On Windows XP there is an option to make private any
directory. I made private one of my directories, and my
windows crashed. Therefore, I had to re-install it. But
now that I try to access that directory, it won't allow me.
I have tried changing permissions, taking ownership. But
when it comes to taking ownership, the check box is grayed
out or is simply missing.

Changing ownership has to be done from a logon that has Administrator
status. If your account is a restricted/limited one, log on in Safe
mode in the account called "Administrator" and do it from that