Re: Files inaccessable after reinstall
- From: "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:46:04 -0400
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rb608 <junkmail608@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
To solve some nagging registry/performance issues, I took a
blunt
instrument approach and simply did a reinstall of XP. Mostly
everything turned out fine.
Prior to the reinstall, I had three "Users", one of whom, me,
was the
administrator with password protected access. After the
reinstall,
the two other user files were accessable, but my files under
the
password protected account are not. They're not gone, I just
can't
get them either through Windows Explorer or even through the
DOS
prompt. They clearly exist, but I get a "Access is denied"
error
when I click on anything associated with that prior admin
account.
I know the password; how can I re-establish access to my
files? (FWIW, when I reinstalled the OS, I chose a different
user name for
the administrator, so the files weren't overwritten.)
Help.
TIA,
Joe
You need to disable Simple File Sharing and take ownership of
the files. Take a look at these articles for more info:
How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/
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
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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