Re: Locked folder on slave drive question

"Grindy" <Grindy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Removed drive from XP Home computer ( processor failure)..
Installed this drive as a slave drive in another XP Home
computer... Trying to save the data in the Document folder (
slave drive )... The folder is Locked ( can't access )...
How can I "unlock" it to access the data?
Any help appreciated...

Since you're running 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.

Once you have access to the Security tab you can take ownership
of the files and give your account Full Control permissions.
Take a look at these articles for more info:

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

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Good luck

Nepatsfan


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