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NTFS lock out

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Ok guys I was changing config settings on a certain folder(right click properties>security) containing data and I think or Im sure Ive just locked myself out of the folder,Im the Admin so I shouldnt have any problem access anything but I cant get in. is there anyway either maybe through safe mode or cmd prompt I can recover data in here or get access to it

Name: Martin Crandall
Date: June 14, 2005 at 14:37:26 Pacific

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It's called "Take Ownership" Right Click the folder, go through Properties\Security\Advanced\Owner Highlight your signon in the list and put a check mark in "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects" Click OK _________________________ The internet is no longer a toy, it's a COMBAT ZONE!

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Name: Dirty_Sanchez
Date: June 14, 2005 at 18:07:59 Pacific

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the above post is correct, just make sure no one else is in it when you do it

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