Re: How to access user accounts
From: Shenan Stanley (newshelper_at_gmail.com)
Date: 05/21/05
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Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 20:03:44 -0500
steve_fleet wrote:
> I had a disk crash (MBR failure). I have a new disk now and
> re-installed Windows XP Home and used a copy facility to transfer the
> accounts from the old disk. 2 of the accounts had password protection
> (I know the passwords). I can see all the files from the protected
> directories but can't open any of them and get the error message
>
> "The file is in use
> This file is currently in use. Close the file, and then try to perform
> the desired action again.
>
> Error ID = 0x80070005, Remedy ID = 0x00000000"
>
> Is there any way of modifying the registry to allow access to these
> files?
In use is weird.. Usually access denied..
Log in as an administrative user and take ownership of the files..
As long as EFS is not involved:
How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
on a shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874
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Shenan Stanley
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