un-making files private

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Clair Mervyn

After getting my computer all set up after a format and resintall of OS and
all programs, I then went and set a passworde for my administrator level
acount. When I did this, Windows XP wanted to know if I wanted to make all
of my files private so no-one but myself can open or read them. I said yes.
Now I'm finding that certain programs use some of those files, and I'm
guessing that they are malfunctioning becasue they aren't able to read those
files. How can I undo the "make files private" option?
 
M

Malke

Clair said:
After getting my computer all set up after a format and resintall of OS
and all programs, I then went and set a passworde for my administrator
level
acount. When I did this, Windows XP wanted to know if I wanted to make
all
of my files private so no-one but myself can open or read them. I said
yes. Now I'm finding that certain programs use some of those files, and
I'm guessing that they are malfunctioning becasue they aren't able to read
those
files. How can I undo the "make files private" option?
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MVP Ramesh
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/undoprivate.htm

Malke
 
G

Guest

Clair,

Login as normal

C:\Documents and Settings

Right-click your username | Properties & on one of the tabs (sharing) is
make private...

Uncheck it | APPLY | OK
 

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