Unable to rename or delete NTFS folders

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Rotzooi

Hi,

I have some folders which were created by Windows XP Pro SP2. This
environment got corrupted and I was unable to reboot to this partition (even
rebooted with BSOD's in safe mode). I reinstalled Windows XP on a new
partition, but some folders are inaccessible and Windows responds with an
Access Denied popup.

I tried booting in Safe Mode (with the new install) to access the folder,
same error. Tried several solution found on Google and TechNet, no
improvements... There are no shared folders, there is no domain, so I can
not change the NTFS permissions. I am local administrator (only user account
available).

Please advice....


Jeroen
 
Rotzooi said:
Hi,

I have some folders which were created by Windows XP Pro SP2. This
environment got corrupted and I was unable to reboot to this partition (even
rebooted with BSOD's in safe mode). I reinstalled Windows XP on a new
partition, but some folders are inaccessible and Windows responds with an
Access Denied popup.

I tried booting in Safe Mode (with the new install) to access the folder,
same error. Tried several solution found on Google and TechNet, no
improvements... There are no shared folders, there is no domain, so I can
not change the NTFS permissions. I am local administrator (only user account
available).

Please advice....


Jeroen
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NTFS permissions have nothing to with domains or shares.
They relate to the file system only. Start a Command Prompt
(Start / Run / cmd {OK}), then type the following command
for the problem folder to give you full access to these folders:

cacls "c:\Some Problem Folder" /t /e /c /g Jeroen:F
 
Rotzooi said:
Hi,

I have some folders which were created by Windows XP Pro SP2. This
environment got corrupted and I was unable to reboot to this partition (even
rebooted with BSOD's in safe mode). I reinstalled Windows XP on a new
partition, but some folders are inaccessible and Windows responds with an
Access Denied popup.

I tried booting in Safe Mode (with the new install) to access the folder,
same error. Tried several solution found on Google and TechNet, no
improvements... There are no shared folders, there is no domain, so I can
not change the NTFS permissions. I am local administrator (only user account
available).

Please advice....


Jeroen
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HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308418/en-us

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419/en-us
 
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