Re: still need a little help

From: MelaniesMom (MelaniesMom_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/07/05 

Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 13:05:07 -0700

Thank you all, I got it figured out and I now own all the files :) Thanx again

"Galen" wrote:

> In news:7CC210F4-0D31-4180-BD19-31D9C70E874C@microsoft.com,
> MelaniesMom <MelaniesMom@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > I wrote in about an error message I was getting, access is denied,
> > and the help I was give was great and I was able to get to my info in
> > safe mode and take ownership of the folder, but, thats just it, I am
> > only able to access it in safe mode. I took ownership of it under
> > administrator then it says owner and has a bunch of numbers and then
> > it says administrator again. Now, when I log on to my computer it
> > starts up and I am "owner" and have all administrative rights but I
> > am still not able to access my folder unless I start up in safe mode.
> > Any help on this would be great and thank you sooooo much for the
> > previous help, I was very relieved to see my pictures and know that
> > they were still there. Thanks
>
> What happens if you take ownership of the folder(s) and file(s) and move
> them to a spot on the C: drive itself? Are you then able to see it with your
> normal user account?
>
> Galen
> --
>
> "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
> trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
> come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."
>
> Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>

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