Re: Cannot access my private folder...

In news:F2562145-BED7-48DE-8B97-12C5087723E5@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Akita Lover <AkitaLover@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello again,

I just changed my display name to Akita Lover.... So I am
still the
same person that posted the first posting. And, NO, the
security tab
was not visible.

Thanks

"ola_atb" wrote:

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

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
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

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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