Re: Just reinstalled everything...

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan

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Peter <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Brilliant! And you helped me resolve a long standing minor
problem that;s been an annoyance for almost a year.

Thank you.

Peter

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Peter <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
...and now I can't access my original 'My Documents' folder
on another NTFS drive. Says 'Access is denied'.

I assume this is as a result of the reinstallation, as the
folders were set up as private for each user, and now I
can't access them even if I log in using the administrator
account.
Is there a way to do this or will I have to Ghost what I've
done, re-image the drive to the previous installation,
unprotect the folders and re-Gost it back again?

Your help would be appreciated, thanks.

Peter

You need to take ownership of the files. Take a look here
for the procedure:

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

Note: If you are running 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. To start in Safe Mode, reboot
your computer and start tapping the F8 key as soon as you
see anything displayed on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until
the Advanced Startup Options menu appears. Use the up and
down arrow keys on your keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit
Enter. Good luck

Nepatsfan



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