Re: Unlocking files in XP Home
From: Jupiter Jones (jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com)
Date: 01/13/03
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From: "Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 00:30:20 -0700
Joe;
Try taking Ownership:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q308421&
-- Jupiter Jones An easier way to read newsgroup messages: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit. "Joe" <hughesj80@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:486801c2bad4$15bb3a60$8af82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA03... > Hello, I recently had to reinstall XP (Home edition) > after a crash. I chose to call the windows file WINDOWS1 > instead of WINDOWS there by leaving my original WINDOWS > folder in tact (well, relatively). I can now access most > of the old files under 'documents and settings' (like my > daughters files are fine!) but I can't get at one > particular folder (that was my main 'my documents' > folder!). When I try and open (or move, rename etc.) it > comes up with a message saying something like "file not > accessible - check if its write protected or in use'. > After talking to a friend, he suggested Windows was > accessing the folder when XP crashed and still thinks the > file is in use. Is there a way of "Unlocking" the file so > I can access it?? Any help would be much appreciated. >
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