unable to access folders

[Galen Somerville]

Computer had partitions c, d, e, and f. Instead of using Repair, the user
reinstalled, and reformated, the C drive. All partitons are NTFS

In Windows Explorer the various folders on the d, e and f drives show up
correctly. However quite a few folders on these drives give a "access
denied" type of respnose when clicked on.

Obviously there is a lot of user data files contained in these inaccessable
folders

Is there some way to have XP scan the higher partitions so all folders
become active???

Galen

 

[gerryR]

Can you go in as admin and under advanced in security "Take Ownership" of
the folders ?

gerryR

 

[Galen Somerville]

I'll give that a try.

Galen

Can you go in as admin and under advanced in security "Take Ownership" of
the folders ?

gerryR

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Take Ownership of that folder. Login as Administrator from Safe mode (XP Home)

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Computer had partitions c, d, e, and f. Instead of using Repair, the user
reinstalled, and reformated, the C drive. All partitons are NTFS

In Windows Explorer the various folders on the d, e and f drives show up
correctly. However quite a few folders on these drives give a "access
denied" type of respnose when clicked on.

Obviously there is a lot of user data files contained in these inaccessable
folders

Is there some way to have XP scan the higher partitions so all folders
become active???

Galen

 

[Alex Nichol]

Computer had partitions c, d, e, and f. Instead of using Repair, the user
reinstalled, and reformated, the C drive. All partitons are NTFS

In Windows Explorer the various folders on the d, e and f drives show up
correctly. However quite a few folders on these drives give a "access
denied" type of respnose when clicked on.

See the topic "Take Ownership" in Help and Support