Re: Retrieving files from \Docs & Settings subfolders in private profiles

From: Joel (joeldiggity@comcast.net)
Date: 08/26/02 

From: "Joel" <joeldiggity@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 11:15:33 -0700

Alan,
(Thanks for the prompt reply, by the way) It's not
encryption, it's just the 'private' box was checked under
the folder properties dialogue box. Even with an
administrator account, I can't browse the foldes to copy
files to the new HD.

I assume it's because I'm running Home edition, but there
isn't an 'advanced' button on the 'sharing' tab. I looked
around and I don't see any way to bring up permissions,
like you can in Win2k Pro. Any other suggestions.

I'm thinking there has to be some work around to get
control of these files in Home Edition. Any other
suggestions?

-----Original Message-----
>Joel:
>
>
>If the files were encrypted there is no way I know of to
restore access to
>those files. If those directories were not encrypted but
just secured - via
>NTFS permissions you should be able to take ownership of
the directories and
>reset the permissions. To take ownership, click on
permission for those
>directories of files, and click on the security tab and
then advanced and
>then owner. Add the new computer account to the owner
tab and you should be
>all set.
>
>
>Good luck,
>Alan
>--
>Microsoft MVP
>
>
>"Joel" <joeldiggity@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:91ed01c24d11$834a90c0$b1e62ecf@tkmsftngxa04...
>> I'm trying to find a solution to the same problem. A
>> friend of mine hosed his computer up to the point that
>> WinXP Home wouldn't even boot up in safe mode. I did a
>> fresh install on a separate HD and I want to copy all of
>> his files from the \Documents and Settings\Mike
subfolders
>> on the old (messed up) drive. But he had set the his
>> profile folders as 'private', and I can't find a way to
>> open them up (even with the administrator account).
>>
>> Any suggestions??
>>
>
>
>.
>

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