Re: XP protected files for Administator

Hmm. Make sure you are the owner of the folder/file you are trying to
access. Also when you try to take ownership on any folder be sure to check
the box for replace owner on subcontainers and objects. --- Steve


"Elwin" <Elwin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E8B6FCA4-578D-4529-835D-3A04A32ACA98@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Steve, I attempted to do as you suggested. I was able to get one file so I
> can use it. But when I try to get to where most of my files were or I are
> it
> won't let me access them. It never ask for pass word which I have. My
> operating system is (xp professional 2002 ser. pack 2). I set up most of
> my
> files C:/documents settings/administrator/myfiles/*.*. Once I get to the
> folder administrator it will not let me share this folder. Pop up with
> message: An error occurred while trying to share Administration. Access is
> denied. The shared resource was not created at this time. I really
> appreciate
> your help.
>
> "Steven L Umbach" wrote:
>
>> Hopefully you know the password of at least on administrator on the
>> computer
>> or if using XP Home you probably can boot into Safe Mode and logon as the
>> built in administrator account with a blank password. Any administrator
>> can
>> ultimately access any file on the computer that is not encrypted [where
>> he
>> does not have access to encryption key]. The administrator may however
>> need
>> to take "ownership" of the folders and then grant himself full control
>> permissions to the folders in question. The links below explain exactly
>> how
>> to do this. --- Steve
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418
>>
>>
>> "Elwin" <Elwin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:B9DE34D7-655A-4E05-8322-32C784654A05@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I decided to set a pass word for the administrator. Up to this point I
>> >hadn't
>> > used one. This is on one computer and not in a network. When I did this
>> > it
>> > asked if I wanted the Administrator's files protected or maybe it said
>> > limited access. I said yes. Now I can not get any of my files. It tells
>> > me
>> > that they are not accessible. I have a lot of information that I cannot
>> > seem
>> > to get. As the administrator how do I open these "not accessible
>> > files"?
>> > My
>> > email is ejewell(deletethis)@verizon.net
>> >
>>
>>
>>


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