Re: Folder permissions problem

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/18/04


Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 19:04:58 -0400

See Help and Support and search for "take ownership"

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421

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"Chris" <highz@wi.rr.com> wrote in message news:1e07101c454bd$b325fd60$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>I have a problem setting permission for read/write access 
> to several folders located in my Shared Documents 
> folder.  I am logged in as administrator but still cannot 
> access my files or change permissions. (error message 
> says the folder is not accessable, access denied) Is 
> there a way to force read/write access for all users?


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