Re: My Documents - Access Denied - XP Home

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 09/21/04 

Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 13:35:38 +0200

Sonny wrote:

> I have reinstalled XP Home and no longer have access
> to "My Documents" folder. The solutions I have seen refer
> to changine the simple share function which is not an
> option for XP Home (only professional). Is there an easy
> way to get around this. Thanks
Hi

How to access the Security tab:

For Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the computer in
safe mode, and then log on with an account that has Administrative
rights to have access to the Security tab.

For Windows XP Professional, the instructions here can be
followed:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874

For the access issue:

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

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
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