Re: Access to User Profile on Slave HDD

From: Parker (nospam_at_nospam.com)
Date: 04/14/05


Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 07:55:22 -0400

We Now have Joy, I did turn off simple file sharing and the security tab
was available. I changed the ownership on the folder and all subfolders and
all worked perfectly. Thank all of you again for your help and support!!

"Joe Rookie" <ihatespam@spammers.suck> wrote in message
news:OQfjJ5GQFHA.3296@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> On XP Home, you need to reboot in Safe Mode to see the Security tab ... On
> XP Pro, when logged in as an admin, it's possible to still not see the
> Security tab if the Local Security Policy is configured as such and
> applied
> to the Admin ... Hopefully, from the sounds of things, it's Home you have,
> but if not, you should look at any policies that are affecting you ...
>
> "Parker" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OrwNOuDQFHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> I just realized I did not turn off the simple file sharing. I'll try
> again
>> and let you know
>>
>> "Parker" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:ukapYf1PFHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > Thank You both so much. I had forgotten about folder ownership. I
>> > will
>> > give it a try and report back. Thank you again!!
>> >
>> > "Tom Che [MSFT]" <v-tomche@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:FUwRzX0PFHA.920@TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl...
>> >> Hi Parker,
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for posting here! Also thanks for Malke's kindly reply!
>> >>
>> >> From your post, my understanding of this issue is: How to access to
> User
>> >> Profile on your old Slaved HDD. If this is not correct, please feel
> free
>> >> to let me know.
>> >>
>> >> I totally agree with our MVP Malke, and I also duplicate related
>> >> information here for your convenience:
>> >>
>> >> Note: You must be logged on to the computer with an account that has
>> >> administrative credentials.
>> >>
>> >> How to take ownership of a folder:
>> >> ----------------------------------
>> >> 1. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then
>> >> click Properties.
>> >>
>> >> 2. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message
> (if
>> >> one appears).
>> >>
>> >> 3. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
>> >>
>> >> 4. In the Name list, click your user name, or click Administrator if
> you
>> >> are logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group. If
> you
>> >> want to take ownership of the contents of that folder, select the
> Replace
>> >> owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
>> >>
>> >> 5. Click OK, and then click Yes when you receive the following
>> >> message:
>> >>
>> >> "You do not have permission to read the contents of directory folder
>> >> name.
>> >> Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions
>> >> granting
>> >> you Full Control?
>> >> All permissions will be replaced if you press Yes."
>> >>
>> >> Note folder name is the name of the folder that you want to take
>> >> ownership
>> >> of.
>> >>
>> >> 6. Click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings
> that
>> >> you want for the folder and its contents.
>> >>
>> >> How to take ownership of a file:
>> >> --------------------------------
>> >> 1. Right-click the file that you want to take ownership of, and then
>> >> click
>> >> Properties.
>> >>
>> >> 2. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message
> (if
>> >> one appears).
>> >>
>> >> 3. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
>> >>
>> >> 4. In the Name list, click Administrator, or click the Administrators
>> >> group, and then click OK.
>> >>
>> >> The administrator or the Administrators group now owns the file. To
>> >> change
>> >> the permissions on the files and folders under this folder, go to step
> 5.
>> >>
>> >> 5. Click Add.
>> >>
>> >> 6. In the Enter the object names to select (examples) list, type the
> user
>> >> or group account that you want to give access to the file. For
>> >> example,
>> >> type Administrator.
>> >>
>> >> 7. Click OK.
>> >>
>> >> 8. In the Group or user names list, click the account that you want,
> and
>> >> then select the check boxes of the permissions that you want to assign
>> >> that
>> >> user.
>> >>
>> >> 9. When you are finished assigning permissions, click OK.
>> >>
>> >> If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to
>> >> contact us. It is always our pleasure to be of assistance.
>> >>
>> >> Have a nice day!
>> >>
>> >> Sincerely,
>> >> Tom Che
>> >>
>> >> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>> >> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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> so
>> >> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
>> >> =====================================================
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>> >> rights.
>> >>
>> >> --------------------
>> >>>From: "Parker" <nospam@nospam.com>
>> >>>Subject: Access to User Profile on Slave HDD
>> >>>Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 13:42:35 -0400
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>> >>>Hello All,
>> >>>
>> >>>This weekend I added a new HDD to my PC and slaved to old one. I can
>> >> access
>> >>>all drives without a problem except for the user profiles in Documents
>> >>>and
>> >>>Settings that were on the C drive. I have shared all drives and the
> only
>> >>>user profiles are all in the administrator group for both HDD's. I
> always
>> >>>get the same error that access is denied. What is it I am
>> >>>forgetting!?
>> >>>
>> >>>Thanks for Any Responses in Advance
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>



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