Vista/XP ownership problem

[Ouns]

Hello,

I have Vista Home Premium and XP SP2 on different partitions. I
usually use XP but one time I was running Vista and needed to access a
folder on the XP partition. At first access was denied, so I
transferred ownership to my Vista username and I was able to get to
the files.
Now however, I get access denied message when I try to access the
folder from XP.
How can I "undo" that ownership transfer or otherwise be able to
access the folder from XP?

Any help will be appreciated.

 

[JS]

Access is Denied Error Message - Windows XP Pro:
(should work with Media Center)
(Note: Simple File Sharing is always on for XP Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Also read these articles about how to take ownership of files.
http://www.winxptutor.com/ownership.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

XP Pro Security Settings For XP Home
http://tweakhound.com/xp/xpperm/xpPerm1.htm

Shared folder access:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm

How to Disable Simple File Sharing in Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Simple-File-Sharing-in-Windows-XP-Home-Edition

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040

Understanding and Applying NTFS Permission in Windows XP Professional
http://www.winxpsolution.com/ApplyingNTFSXPPro.aspx

There is also a utility named: Unlocker
I have not used it but it has been mentioned a number of times.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

 

[Ouns]

Thank you very much for your extensive answer.
I was able to fix the problem based on the information you provided.

Ouns

 

[JS]

You're welcome.