Re: Can't access .jpg files

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 11/21/04

  • Next message: Alex Levi: "Re: Windows Firewall" 
    Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 12:27:57 -0500

    Kevin wrote:
    > Wesley.
    >
    > Hi.
    >
    > Thank you for the quick response. I really appreciate it.
    >
    > I did already try to go into safe mode and access the files but XP
    > still would not let me.
    >
    > Also, it is kind of weird, but while in Safe Mode XP would not let me
    > go into certain folders/directories.
    >
    > It said "Access Denied" even though I logged in in Safe Mode as an
    > Adminstrator.
    >
    > Additionally, I could not change any of the files' names while in as
    > Administrator.
    >
    > I thought that if I was logged in as an Administrator I could get
    > into any directory but XP would not let me.

    You have to take ownership first as an administrator before you can change
    permissions, as per the link in the previous reply.
    >
    > Any other ideas?
    >
    > Thanks again.
    >
    > Kevin
    >
    > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
    >
    > "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
    > news:u4xbXv3zEHA.1392@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
    >> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
    >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
    >>
    >> --
    >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
    >> Wes
    >>
    >> In news:e23O2D3zEHA.3808@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
    >> Kevin <KLyn2960@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
    >>> I have recently reformatted and reinstalled Windows XP Home edition.
    >>> After reformatting I copied some .jpg files back onto the system to
    >>> restore its original state.
    >>>
    >>> If I try to change one of the filenames of the .jpg files, it says:
    >>> "Cannot rename 'filename' Access is denied"
    >>> See attached pic.
    >>>
    >>> Also I cannot view the .jpg file. There are many other .jpg files
    >>> which I can view and many which I can not.
    >>> I believe that the files are good but just not accessible.
    >>>
    >>> Also I am the administrator.
    >>> I have tried logging in in "Safe mode" and changing the files in
    >>> that mode but was unsuccesfull.
    >>> Also I tried viewing these files in "Safe Mode" and could not view
    >>> them.
    >>>
    >>> What do I have to do to view the files or be able to access them to
    >>> change their names?
    >>>
    >>> Any help is greatly appreciated.
    >>> Thanks.
    >>> Kevin

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