Re: Old My folder problem

From: Roger Abell [MVP] (mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu)
Date: 12/01/02 

From: "Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu>
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 17:11:43 -0700

"Tom Helms" <helmstl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e4$hGsLmCHA.1740@tkmsftngp07...
> If you did not export the keys used to encrypt the files, you will not be
> able to access the files.
>
 . . . assuming they were encrypted . . .

This is likely a permissions issue that can be solved by
takeing ownership, on the Owner tab of the Security
dialog in the properties of a directory holding that to
which access is needed. 

--
Roger Abell
MS MVP (Security, Windows), MCDBA,  MCSE both
Associate Expert - Windows XP ExpertZone
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> "Doze" <doze_80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:20f7001c298a9$9dc9d3a0$89f82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA01...
> > I installed my winXp to drive d:, then i made MyDocuments
> > private and Encrypted it. After while Xp sterted to crash
> > so i reinstalled it to C: but forgot completly about
> > MyDocuments in drive d:... so now when i try to open
> > MyDocuments (d:) it says "Access is denited"... How can i
> > access this folder?
> > Thanks! :)
>
>

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