Unable to Access Files - Access Denied

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Guest

I recently had my computer die, however, the hard drive seems OK. I hooked
up the hard drive to a external reader and can see all the contents and
access everything with no problems. However, when I go into c:\documents and
settings\ and double click on my name is says "Access Denied".

How can I get my files? I believe the O/S was Windows XP Professional. I
tried "right" clicking on my name and choose properties, but there is nothing
there on security.

THANKS!!!!

Ty
 
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Nepatsfan

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Ty said:
I recently had my computer die, however, the hard drive seems
OK. I
hooked up the hard drive to a external reader and can see all
the
contents and access everything with no problems. However,
when I go
into c:\documents and settings\ and double click on my name
is says
"Access Denied".

How can I get my files? I believe the O/S was Windows XP
Professional. I tried "right" clicking on my name and choose
properties, but there is nothing there on security.

THANKS!!!!

Ty

You need to disable Simple File Sharing and take ownership of
the files. Take a look at these articles for more info:

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
G

Guest

i click on one of the support links and what it said to do work and it was so
easy
thanks
 

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