Re: My Documents - Access Denied - XP Home

From: John Merritt (Merritt_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/17/05 

Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:16:12 -0800

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> 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
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>

Same problem xp home I moved my documents to external HD. Due to C Drive
problem I had to rebuild OS. I cannot gain access to security tab to my
documents, to take ownership back in safe mode, as external HD (firewire) is
not loaded in safe mode. Any suggestions on how to resolve this problem?

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