Re: WindowsXP and file access rights!!

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 03/18/04 

Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 01:31:12 +0100

caveman wrote:

> I installed WinXpPRoGrSP1 on a SATA drive.I have an ide
> drive just for my files and the sata just for the
> operating system.I had to format my windows and reinstall
> them.The same configuration again(SATA for Windows and
> IDE for my files).Trying to open a folder on the IDE HDD
> i get an error message that says that i dont have
> permission to enter this file or any file on that hard
> disk.What can i do?By right clicking and seeing the
> permissions on that drive says that"Everyone has full
> control"What can i do so i can access my files again??
> I am talking about 40GB that i cant afford to lose.

Hi

This one might help:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421 

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