Re: Locked out of my documents - Help please

Yeah wrote:

You don't need to start over. Just:

1. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then
click Properties.
2. Click the Security tab, click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
3. Click Edit. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for
an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide
confirmation.
4. Click the name of the person you want to give ownership to.
5. If you want that person to be the owner of files and subfolders in this
folder, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
6. Click OK

#5 is key in your case.


Brilliant!!
Problem solved.
Thank you very much indeed.

Glad that sorted it for you. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

Malke
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