Re: Cannot access my private folder...

Hello,
sorry that I haven't been able to help so far. What is the exact error message/experience you see?

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

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"Akita Lover" <Akita Lover@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:6E3A367E-B39C-4D10-8C3E-C6B9543D592A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks again guy.

No there is no security tab when I right-clicked the drive and chose
properties.

Cheers

"P. Di Stolfo" wrote:

Hello,

is no tab called "Security" visible when you right-click the drive in "My
Computer" and click "Properties"?

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

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"ola_atb" <olaatb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Hello again,
> I tried checking as you said, but I do not get to see where you share > the
> drive or folder. Instead, what I get is Local sharing and security
>
> "To share this folder with other users of this computer only, drag it > to
> the
> Shared Documents folder
>
> To make this folder and its subfolders private so that only you have
> access,
> select the following check box."
>
> The chec box above is grayed out.
>
> When I click on the Shared Documents link, it takes me to he content of > my
> shared documents. I was expecting to see the dialog box that asks me > what
> name I want to share the folder as, and permissions can then be > allocated.
>
> Is there something I am missing that is not allowing the system to show > me
> that?
>
> Thanks again in advance...
>
> -- > An Avvid Student
>
>
> "P. Di Stolfo" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> what users do you find, when you right-click the Drive -> >> Properties ->
>> tab
>> "Security"? If you are not on the list, or you don't have all
>> permissions,
>> add yourself and give your account all permissions. If this doesn't >> work,
>> try gaining ownership over the drive, by clicking "Advanced..." in the
>> tab
>> "Security" -> Owner -> select your user. Taking ownership could take a
>> little time.
>>
>> Please report back if it worked.
>>
>> Greetings,
>> P. Di Stolfo
>>
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>> "ola_atb" <olaatb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:01887F27-FBEF-46FF-938D-515C1A7976A6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Hello all,
>> >
>> > I had 2 different desktops; a Sony Vaio and a Dell Dimension 2350. >> > Both
>> > had
>> > Windows XP Professional on them. To cut the long story short, the
>> > motherboard
>> > for my Dell died on me and instead of buying another one, decided to
>> > just
>> > move the harddisk into the Sony Vaio.
>> >
>> > I had made my files private in the Dell, and now, I do not have >> > access
>> > to
>> > my
>> > files even though the username and password were the same prior to >> > the
>> > dell
>> > giving up.
>> >
>> > Is there a way that I can gain access to my information again? >> > Please
>> > note
>> > that the harddisk from the Dell is now the F Drive in my Sony, and >> > my
>> > username as the system owner is the same as what I had on the Dell.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -- >> > An Avvid Student
>>
>>

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